Wedding traditions of Florence
Tuscan weddings take place in hill villas, with olive groves, a long table and wine from the estate.
The Renaissance city and its hills draw many couples to marry among villas, gardens and chapels. Italian law also allows foreign couples to marry here with the right paperwork.
A wedding here
Civil ceremonies take place in the Palazzo Vecchio, and a religious ceremony can be held in a church or villa chapel. The celebration is often a long lunch outdoors.
Food and drink
Bistecca alla fiorentina, ribollita, pecorino cheese and Chianti are common. The cake may be a torta nuziale with cream and strawberries.
Wedding customs of Florence
Also part of it, and being written: Wedding (Italian customs.), Chianti (The local wine.), Bistecca alla fiorentina (The grilled T-bone.), Confetti (Sugared almonds.).
A wedding trail idea for Florence
- Palazzo Vecchio A civic venue for weddings.
- Piazzale Michelangelo A viewpoint for photographs.
- Ponte Vecchio A bridge of jewellers, where wedding rings are sold.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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