Romantic wedding in the hills outside Rome

Written By marta zagozdzon
a happy couple, newly married, smile and laugh in the car taking them from the ceremony to reception.
Italian bride greeting her guests outside of church. She's wearing a white bridal gown and a long cathedral veil

a vineyard wedding is always a good idea

Some weddings just feel deeply personal from beginning to end. This one in Piglio was that, and more — it was relaxed, heartfelt, and full of history.

The celebrations took place at Casale Verdeluna Wine Resort, tucked away among vineyards and rolling Lazio hills. It’s the kind of place that instantly makes you exhale. Stone buildings glowing in the sun, olive trees swaying gently, long views over the countryside — effortlessly Italian, without trying too hard. Guests wandered with spritzes in hand, soaking in that golden afternoon light that photographers (like me) dream about. Well, more danced around and not ‘wandered’ :-)

 
 
 

destination wedding in Italy - La Chiesa di San Lorenzo

But the real heart of the day was the ceremony.

Jess and Federico chose La chiesa di San Lorenzo — a small, utterly charming family church in the village just outside Rome. And it’s not just any church. The groom’s parents were married there. His grandparents too. The layers of meaning and intimacy you could feel in this space was unmatched. And when you add the fact that the groom managed to find the car that his grandfather drove to the church to get married… I mean - talk about intentionality!

There’s something powerful about saying your vows in the same place your family once did. The same aisle. The same altar. The exact same hilly view outside. It turns a wedding into part of a much bigger story, all intertwined with history and the lineage.

Afterwards, everyone headed back to the vineyards for aperitivo and dinner as the sun began to set. Long tables, clinking glasses, loads of warm laughter.

This wasn’t about spectacle. It was about family, legacy, and celebrating love and connection in a place that already held so much of it.

And honestly, that’s my favourite kind of wedding to photograph.

 

Editorial destination wedding photography by Marta Ilardo You can drop me a line here, if you plan a wedding in Italy

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