Beginning your journey as a family right where one of the most important roads of antiquity started. Those who are particularly sensitive to the symbolic meanings of places and are not immune to the charm of history will certainly be captivated by the idea of a wedding on the Appian Way. Built starting from 312 BC and considered by the Romans the regina viarum (queen of roads), the consular road that connected the city to Brindisi is one of the most beautiful places to celebrate one’s wedding, if getting married in Rome.
Why organize a wedding on Appia Antica
The Appia Antica offers beauty at every mile, thanks to the numerous monumental complexes and ruins that mark its path. Starting from the Baths of Caracalla, passing through churches, mausoleums, tombs, catacombs, arches, towers, and splendid villas that dot its itinerary. Still traversable today on foot or by bicycle, the oldest of the consular roads cannot fail to appeal to those who love outdo the Appian Way generously offers beauty at every mile, thanks to the numerous monumental complexes and ruins that mark its path. Starting from the Baths of Caracalla, passing through churches, mausoleums, tombs, catacombs, arches, towers, and splendid villas that dot its itinerary. Still traversable today on foot or by bicycle, the oldest of the consular roads cannot fail to appeal to those who love outdoor life. Immersed in a protected area that extends from the center of Rome to the Alban Hills, in fact, the road is of interest not only from an archaeological and architectural point of view but also from a landscape perspective.
Where to celebrate your wedding on Appia Antica
There is no shortage of perfect locations both to celebrate the marriage ceremony on the Appian Way and to celebrate the wedding with friends and relatives. Below, we list the main churches on the Appian Way where you can hold the religious and civil ceremony.
For bride and groom who have chosen to celebrate the civil ceremony, the closest location of the Appia Antica is the deconsecrated church of Santa Maria in Tempolo better known as Complesso Vignola Mattei
Churches on Appia Antica
Each of these places of worship has a thousand-year history and presents notable beauties from both an artistic and architectural point of view. The bride and groom are spoiled for choice as to where to celebrate their religious wedding ceremony.
- Santi Nereo e Achilleo
- San Cesareo de Appia:
- San Giovanni a Porta Latina
Dream venues on Appia Antica
For your wedding reception on the Appia Antica, however, you can choose from numerous historic places, where you can organize a wedding banquet in style without leaving Rome. The range of options is so vast that it is difficult not to find one that suits your tastes. Below we show you our favorites!
Villa Rosantica
Located along the majestic Appian Way, surrounded by millennia of history and enveloped in an atmosphere of timeless charm, Villa Rosantica stands out as a unique and evocative venue to celebrate the most important day of your life: your wedding.
An antique residence boasting captivating interior spaces (including its splendid salons furnished in a refined and modern style, enriched with contemporary artworks) as well as beautiful and spacious outdoor areas: notably, the lawn area with a small lake and the marvelous winter garden, also used for civil wedding ceremonies.
Oltre il Giardino
Location in the heart of the Appian Way with an unmistakable and unique style. What was once an old stable is now a loft furnished with the country chic style of a country house. A spacious indoor hall that can accommodate a large number of guests and a very large garden where you can organize wedding cocktails and/or dinners under the stars (and for any eventuality, there is also the option of a pergola directly in the garden). Oltre il Giardino Villa is a green oasis, perfect for a country chic-themed wedding on the Appian Way, whose sophisticated interiors will appeal to those with a less traditional taste.
Villa Dino
Surrounded by greenery and encircled by ancient trees, Villa Dino, blending history and nature, offers the opportunity to celebrate the civil ceremony in a vast, welcoming, and luminous space. Amidst the Roman colonnade and the framed trees, one can utter the fateful “I do.” A long path of pine trees leads to a fountain with water features, adjacent to a green area where guests can toast and celebrate.
Should the weather not be favorable, Villa Dino provides the option to celebrate indoors, with two spacious and luxurious halls available. All of this is guided by impeccable organization to lead the event.
Relais Appia Antica
A perfect fusion between elegant architecture and well-kept nature. Relais Appia Antica offers a dining room that connects to a winter garden adorned with large arched windows and refined
frescoes. The large park, divided by an avenue of cypress trees, is enriched by the presence of typical Roman centuries-old olive trees. Among rose gardens and citrus trees there is also a swimming pool and obviously the warmth and colors of a Rome that never disappoints.
A wedding on the Appian Way can also be celebrated at Villa dei Quintili, which, in addition to the beauty of its indoor and outdoor spaces, is ideal for a banquet featuring haute cuisine, offering the opportunity to enlist internationally renowned chefs and food designers. Villa Appia Antica, on the other hand, is characterized by its ancient park where a spectacular thousand-year-old oak tree reigns supreme, which is the true highlight of the setups. Vigna San Sebastiano is made unique by the ruins of a Roman temple, located in the center of the private park of a residence that also surprises with its interior spaces, such as the winter garden with a frescoed ceiling. Villa Alberico, formerly Villa di Fiorano, boasts a majestic portico overlooking a park with a swimming pool and beautiful indoor halls embellished with marble and exquisite decorations.
The Appia Antica as a backdrop for couple photoshoot of your wedding
Choosing the Appia Antica as a location for your wedding also means having the opportunity to take some couple photos in one of the most beautiful and evocative streets of Rome, far from the chaos of the city and a stone’s throw from where you are celebrating your wedding.
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