According to a report published by Milanese communications and public relations company Klaus Devi & Co., weddings are becoming a boom business in Italy with couples from abroad. This year, wealthy foreign couples will spend a total of 700 million to make their special day really special. Influenced by the example of VIPs and film and TV stars, Tuscany is the most favoured region for a Super Wedding, followed by the southern Italian regions of Puglia, Sicily and Calabria. Reasons for the choice of the "Bel Paese" include the unparalleled scenic location, the food and catering and the exclusivity of the surroundings.
The "Destination Wedding in Italia" report by the Centro Studi Turistici (CST) of Florence, quotes 54,000 as the average sum spent per ceremony. The majority of couples who choose to marry in Italy are British, followed by Americans and Australians, with numerous requests also from Germany and Canada.
The top favoured venues are: Borgo Egnazia (Savelletri di Fasano, Puglia), Capofaro Locanda & Malvasia (Malfa, Sicily) and Palazzo del Capo (Bonifati, Calabria). Other favourites include Villa Crespi at Orta San Giulio (Lake Orta, Piedmont), the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria (Sorrento, Campania, Castello Di Velona Resort (Castelnuovo dell'Abate, Tuscany), Wine Resort Venissa (Island of Mazzorbo, Venice) and the Abbazia Della Cervara (San Girolamo al Monte, Portofino, Liguria).
Info: centrostudituristicifirenze.it/blog/news/wedding- www.klausdavi.com
