Italian Lakes Weddings, Just Get Married weddings Guide

To many, the famous northern lakes (also known as the Italian Lake district) are the 'Italian Lakes' of Garda and Como, but in fact these are not the only attractive enclosed expanses of water in the Italian peninsula. Further south with its rather tamer surroundings, wedding couples may find some placid gems those of Lake Bracciano in the Lazio region or Lake Trasimeno in Umbria

In fact, further south, and in less alpine surroundings, you will find a selection of Italy's wedding locations and venues by the lakes. In Lazio, to the north of Rome, the province of Viterbo contains three charming lakes which are popular with Italians and with those foreign tourists who have discovered them. Lake Bracciano is large and circular, with several attractive and historic little lakeside towns. On a steep hill overlooking the water, "Bracciano" itself a town with a lovely small, steep historic centre. The imposing castle is open to the public, with fascinating guided tours (available in English) explaining some of the scandalous past going-ons (illicit lovers, secret passageways, mysterious deaths... the usual). The castle can also be hired for private events such as a wedding reception (it gained worldwide fame in 2006 as the venue for Tom Cruise's wedding), and the candlelit ramparts at night makes it a dream wedding reception setting.

Lake Bolsena is a circular lake boasting two small islands, located close to Lazio's border with Umbria. Italy's largest volcanic lake covers 115 square kilometres, and is encircled by low, vineyard-crowned hills. The best vantage-point is from Montefiascone, a pretty hillside town with an impressive cathedral. Smallest of the three is Lake Vico , which has nature reserves along its shores, and is another volcanic crater. Also in Lazio are the attractive lakes of the Castelli Romani, Lake Albano and Lake Nemi, circular former volcanic craters set in wooded hills which have been popular summer resorts from the times of Ancient Rome onwards.

In green Umbria, Lake Trasimeno is Italy's fourth-largest lake, a peaceful destination for foreigners who are looking for beautiful landscapes and are finding nearby Tuscany a little too crowded amongst their own. Wedding couples and their guests can also enjoy a wedding reception on the attractive island, Isola Maggiore.
Rome Airports are all a good reach to Lake Bracciano, Lake Albano, Lake Nemi and Lake Bolsena italian wedding locations while, also Firenze and Perugia airports are all well-connected and easy to travel.

Lake Garda and Como, are in the north of the country not far from the Alps. The northern Italian lakes are beautiful and atmospheric, where mountains descend to meet the lakes shore, and stately grand hotels dominate pretty lakeside towns. Milan Bergamo Airport, Brescia and Verona are all good airports to reach the lake districts, and the towns on the lakes are all well-connected so travel is easy. For Wedding Planning & coordination in Lake Como a minimum number of 50 guests is required.

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Lake Bracciano Weddings

Lake Como is more tranquil and wooded than Lake Garda, although here too, you can head easily for more rugged terrain. The lake is a reminder of bygone holiday elegance, with a steamer cruising between resort towns and stately gardens open to the public.

On a steep hillside overlooking the water, Bracciano itself a town with a lovely small, steep historic centre. The imposing castle is open to the public, with fascinating guided tours (available in English) explaining some of the scandalous past going-ons (illicit lovers, secret passageways, mysterious deaths.. the usual). The castle can also be hired for private events such as wedding receptions (it gained worldwide fame in 2006 as the venue for Tom Cruise's wedding), and the candlelit ramparts at night a makes it a dream wedding reception setting.