Lake Orta Weddings

Your special wedding on Lake Orta

One of the prettiest lakes in northern Italy, intimate and romantic

Lake Orta is certainly one of the most romantic locations in the Italian Lake District.
Hills and mountains descend gently towards the water, creating a fairy-tale atmosphere around the villages on the shore. Orta San Giulio lies at the tip of a small peninsula that juts out into the lake.

Intricate wrought-iron balustrades and balconies decorate the 18th-century buildings of this small, intimate and relaxing town. The main square looks across the lake to the lovely island of San Giulio, which you can reach by boat.

This charming lake, surrounded by gentle hills, is one of the most enchanting and romantic of the Italian Lakes. Its atmosphere has inspired artists, poets and writers from all over the world, and for lovers it is hopelessly romantic.

Your Lake Orta wedding will have the same timeless feeling as in the past, and you will live and relive it as in a fairytale.

At only 45 minutes’ drive from Malpensa Airport, Lake Orta is the perfect choice for your fairy-tale wedding in Italy.
The area around Lake Orta has long been a favourite for visitors, thanks to the quiet beauty of the landscape, its fascinating history and its wealth of artistic treasures, principally Romanesque and Baroque architecture.
Little but charming, Lake Orta lies to the west of Lake Maggiore, in Piedmont – Northern Italy. It is a “minor star” in the constellation of the subalpine lakes, but all the fascination and history of the larger lakes seem to be concentrated in this small area.

The town of Orta San Giulio is also the only car-free town among the Italian lakes.
Orta captures visitors’ attention with its houses roofed with thick slate tiles, its lakeside Motta Square – called Il Palazzotto – with garden cafés, overlooked by the Palazzo della Comunità, a frescoed 16th-century town hall. You can get married in the wedding hall in the main square, a 16th-century building with frescoed walls, an outside stairway and a tiny bell tower breaking through the grey roof like a chimney.
Our wedding planner for Lake Orta is Valentina Lombardi.

Civil ceremonies at Villa Bossi

You can choose the elegant Villa Bossi, a beautiful 17th-century villa facing Lake Orta. Brides and grooms arrive by romantic rowing boat and walk through the garden for a truly unforgettable entrance.

Here you can celebrate a legal civil ceremony in a terraced garden on the lake shore, surrounded by flowers, ancient stone walls and the view of Orta San Giulio.

Catholic ceremonies on Lake Orta

If you prefer a religious wedding, there is a little charming church on top of the hill in Orta, just a few steps from the main square, with a precious panoramic view over the lake.
Perched on a rocky ledge high above the western shore, a few kilometres from Orta, the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso is also worth a visit. This beautiful baroque church is an extraordinary panoramic point and a wonderful setting for unforgettable wedding photos and celebrations on Lake Orta.