14 best wedding venues on the Amalfi Coast
Hands up if you dream of getting married on the Amalfi Coast? With its spectacular clifftop resorts, century-old hotels and scenic castles, it's no wonder that thousands of couples flock to southern Italy's idyllic coastline to tie the knot every year. Then there is the fabulous Mediterranean climate, the endless sunny days and the fresh flavors of the local cuisine.
From sun-bleached picturesque Positano to the upmarket Mediterranean luxury of Capri; bustling Sorrento to quaint Ravello, perched high above the coast, you'll be spoilt for choice among the Amalfi Coast's beautiful towns and villages. As you'd expect, there is no shortage of beautiful wedding venues on the Amalfi Coast, and we're sharing 10 of the best for the ultimate luxury Italian destination wedding experience.
Best wedding venues in Positano
Hotel Marincanto, Positano
About: Hotel Marincanto offers a magical movie-set location with stunning views of Positano village and the picturesque bay. The venue offers four intimate wedding packages to suit a range of requirements, including a symbolic ceremony, cocktail reception and fine dining on the Terrazza dei Limoni, overlooking the azure ocean below. The hotel features a spectacular infinity pool dug directly in the cliff, and access to the private beach for the ultimate private, first-class Amalfi Coast experience.
Capacity: 50 guests
Location: Via Cristoforo Colombo 50, 84017 SA, Positano, Italy
Villa Oliviero, Positano
About: Villa Oliviero offers everything you would expect from a luxury clifftop villa in one of Italy's most sought after wedding locations. The private villa offers six bedrooms with sea views, a panoramic swimming pool, hot tub and steam room, plus four staff including a cook. Villa Oliviero covers three levels, allowing your celebration to be divided among several rooms and terraces. You can also host your rehearsal dinner here, or an informal pizza party with a professional pizzaiòla hand-throwing pizzas for your guests throughout the evening.
Capacity: 150 guests
Location: Via Stefan Andres, 6, 84017 Positano SA, Italy
Best wedding venues in Amalfi
Anantara Convento di Amalfi
About: A 15 minute walk from the centre of Amalfi lies Anantara, a five-star hotel sympathetically renovated from one of the Amalfi Coast’s most iconic landmarks, a 13th-century friars covent built into the cliffside. The spectacular setting overlooks the harbor and offers several options for a magical wedding experience.
How about exchanging vows in the chapel or cloisters, followed by a celebratory prosecco toast on the terrace at sunset and a formal banquet under the stars, ending the day with fireworks lighting up the night sky? Completely renovated in 2023, almost all of the 52 suites and rooms look directly out to sea. Decorated with bright, neutral tones and chic contemporary furniture, all rooms have air conditioning and complimentary Wi-Fi.
Capacity: 60 guests
Location: SS163, 8, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy
Le Nereidi Eventi, Amalfi
About: Le Nereidi Eventi resort holds a beautiful historic villa surrounded by blooming gardens, with a luxurious pool and a panoramic terrace, overlooking the gulf of Amalfi. The charming Le Nereidi offers a majestic backdrop for the quintessential Amalfi Coast wedding experience, with its stunning landscapes and elegant ambiance showcasing the region's natural beauty.
Capacity: 180 guests
Location: 8 Via Tuoro, Lone, SA 84011, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy
Best wedding venues in Ravello
Villa Cimbrone, Ravello
About: The glorious gardens and refined rooms of Villa Cimbrone make it one of the most unique and elegant wedding locations on the Amalfi Coast. Just a 10 minute walk from the center of Ravello, the main building is a 12th-century palace thought to be built on the ruins of a Roman villa. The iconic Bellavista terrace offers dramatic ocean views, with its stately Roman statues adding to the splendour. Villa Cimbrone offers an idyllic setting for wedding ceremonies and banquets, cocktail receptions and music until midnight, plus 19 beautiful guestrooms.
Capacity: 150 guests
Location: Via Santa Chiara, 26, 84010 Ravello SA
Palazzo D' Avino, Ravello
About: Palazzo Avino is a stunning five-star luxury hotel with a 1 Michelin star restaurant, tucked away in the medieval hilltop village of Ravello. Overlooking some of the coast’s most picturesque fishing villages, Palazzo Avino is in what was once a 12th century private villa for an Italian noble family. It now holds 33 rooms and 10 suites, and offers the utlimate luxury destination wedding experience, with a spa and beauty center, outdoor heated pool, 24 hour room service, plus a limousine and helicopter service.
You can enjoy a candlelit dinner served in the acclaimed Rossellinis restaurant or a delicious casual meal at Terrazza Belvedere; savor a lazy brunch at Caffé dell’Arte or watch the sun set over cocktails at the Lobster and Martini Bar.
Capacity: 40 guests
Location: Via S. Giovanni del Toro, 28, 84010 Ravello SA
Belmond Caruso, Ravello
About: Set into a cliff, high above the Amalfi Coast, Belmond Caruso is a breathtaking stage for your Italian wedding. Perched over tiers of olive groves and lemon trees, Caruso seems to be miraculously float above the ocean. You can enjoy a romantic alfresco banquet in the lush Wagner Gardens, followed by a show-stopping drinks reception with panoramic views and party at the stunning infinity pool or in the glorious frescoed hall. Interiors are airy and elegant, with hand-picked antique furniture and four-poster beds to match the buildings 11th century beginnings.
Capacity: 150 guests
Location: Piazza S. Giovanni del Toro, 2, 84010 Ravello SA, Italy
Villa Eva, Ravello
About: A splendid Mediterranean villa in Liberty style (the Italian variant of Art Nouveau), Villa Eva is located in the heart of Ravello, along the enchanting path that winds its way from the main square to the picturesque Villa Cimbrone. This jewel of a wedding venue is immersed in a vast 3000sqm park of centenary trees and the rooftop, the highest point of Ravello, enjoys a stunning 360° view of the coast below. The property offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for your Amalfi Coast wedding experience, offering myriad interactive dining options, such as pizza parties, barbecues, wine tasting, or aperitifs and appetizers, all with panoramic ocean views.
Capacity: 130 guests
Location: Via Santissima Trinità, 84010 Ravello SA, Italy
Villa lysis, Capri
About: Nestled on the picturesque island of Capri, Villa Lysis offers a captivating backdrop for upscale weddings that exude luxury and sophistication. From its breathtaking panoramic views of the Mediterranean to its elegant architecture, Villa Lysis provides the perfect setting for creating unforgettable memories. Rich in romantic history and located in a beautifully secluded spot, Villa Lysis is ideal for intimate weddings and elopements in Capri.
Capacity: 50 guests
Location: Via Lo Capo, 12, 80076 Capri NA, Italy
Il Riccio, Capri
About: If luxury beach club is your dream wedding vibe, Il Riccio is the venue for you. Located on the north shore of Capri, the exclusive Il Riccio Beach Club overlooks the spectacular Blue Grotto. Set on a cliff with sea access via a staircase that zigzags down to the water’s edge, the chic white-and-blue beach club has a collection of inviting sunbeds and loungers to allow guests to perfect their tan in privacy. And for private hire fine dining with a view, the cliffside Il Riccio restaurant prepares exquisite seafood delicacies paired with top Italian wines.
Capacity: 120 guests
Location: Via Gradola 4, Loc. Grotta Azzurra, 80071 Anacapri, Island of Capri, Italy
Best wedding venues in Sorrento
Villa Astor, Sorrento
About: Perched on Sorrento cliffs, Villa Astor is a majestic seafront property with a legendary 270-degree view of the Bay of Naples. Behind the elegant soft-apricot façade that glows in the light, lie refined interiors with high ceilings, marble floors and fascinating antiques. You'll find many romantic spots to host your celebration amidst the two hectares of idyllic gardens, featuring ornamental ponds, fountains, an internal pool in a natural grotto, citrus and olive groves, palms and ferns and secret paths and alleyways. A truly spectacular wedding venue.
Capacity: 200 guests
Location: Via Marina Grande, 5, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Villa Zagara, Sorrento
About: Surrounded by a unique combination of exotic flowers, plants and trees (including 200 lemon trees) Villa Zagara offers a sensational setting for a luxury, fairytale wedding in the heart of Sorrento's historical centre. The property offers three stunning locations to host your celebration, including a belvedere with panoramic views of the Gulf of Naples and the old fishing village of Marina Grande below.
Capacity: 250 guests
Location: Vico Strettola S. Vincenzo, 3, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
About: Dreaming of Amalfi Coast wedding venue with sea views, Michelin-starred dining and a boutique spa? The five-star Hotel Excelsior Vittoria offers all this and more. Choose from several spaces to host your wedding, including the dining room and lounge for indoor celebrations, and the terraces, citrus grove or swimming pool overlooking the Gulf of Naples.
Capacity: 200 guests
Location: Piazza Torquato Tasso, 34, 80067 Sorrento NA, Italy
Wedding venues in Praiano
Casa Angelina, Praiano
About: If a contemporary, minimal, adults-only boutique hotel sounds like the ideal wedding venue, the super chic Casa Angelina could be the one for you. Spectacularly perched on a cliff edge in charming and authentic little town of Praiano, Casa Angelina combines cool interior design with fine dining, spa facilities, beach club access and vast views of the sparkling blue waters of the Med.
The hotel’s gleaming white décor and sleek design aesthetic are set off by colorful pieces of Murano glass sculptures. The hotel features territorial cuisine at the Un Piano Nel Cielo fine dining restaurant on high, plus 44 light-filled sea view guest rooms. A complimentary shuttle bus service to/from Positano.
Capacity: 25 guests
Location: Via Gennaro Capriglione, 147, 84010 Praiano SA
