Wedding in Villa Fiorentino
Year after year, more and more couples dream of saying the magical “I do” on the Sorrento Coast.
Whether foreign or Italian, getting married in Sorrento is becoming increasingly popular, and Villa Fiorentino is certainly a highly sought-after venue for those who wish to vow eternal love.
Here, with authorization from the Municipality of Sorrento, it is possible to celebrate civil ceremonies with legal value, as well as symbolic wedding ceremonies.
The latter, a tradition that originated in the United States, is gaining growing popularity in Italy too. It’s ideal for those who want to celebrate their love through a symbolic gesture, choosing their own officiant and personalizing the speeches, vows, and even the music.
From spring to autumn, the park of Villa Fiorentino offers the perfect setting to host couples with their friends and families.
Whether you are planning a simple ceremony or a small reception, the Villa Fiorentino team is ready to meet the couple’s needs with expertise, professionalism, and passion.
What is required for a civil wedding:
For Italian citizens:
A valid ID document.
For foreign citizens:
A valid passport;
A Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (Nulla Osta) issued by the Consulate or Embassy of your country in Italy, clearly stating:
full name, place and date of birth, parents’ names, residence, nationality, and marital status.
The signature on the Nulla Osta must be legalized by the competent Prefecture, except for countries that are part of the Hague Convention (Oct 5, 1961).
For citizens of countries that signed the Munich Convention (Sep 5, 1980), a certificate of marital capacity is required.
For any information, contact the Civil Registry Office of the Municipality of Sorrento:
Phone: +39 081 5335254
Fax: +39 081 8781043
Email: statocivile@comune.sorrento.na.it
What is required for a civil union:
The request for a civil union must be submitted jointly by two same-sex individuals of legal age to the Civil Registrar in a municipality of their choice.
The application, written on plain paper, must be submitted in person by both parties directly to the Civil Registrar by appointment. It cannot be sent by mail, fax, email/PEC, or proxy.
If one or both parties cannot appear in person due to illness or valid reasons, the Civil Registrar must go to the location where the person(s) are, provided it is within the territory of the competent Municipality. Otherwise, the request must be submitted to the relevant local office.
The application must specify:
The couple’s choice of property regime (joint or separate ownership);
Whether they choose a common surname (both must agree and it must be recorded in the official document).
For foreign nationals, a Nulla Osta for civil union issued by the competent foreign authority (typically their Consulate in Italy) is required.
When the request is submitted, the Civil Registrar will prepare a report indicating the date and time chosen by the couple for the official declaration of the union. This date must be no earlier than 15 days after the application is submitted.
Within those 15 days, the Civil Registrar will conduct legal checks on the couple’s declarations and verify the absence of legal impediments. Any changes must be requested formally by the applicants.
The civil union is formalized before the Civil Registrar. If either party fails to appear on the agreed date and time, the entire process is canceled and must start again from the beginning.
The declaration must be made in the presence of two witnesses (one for each party, communicated in advance to the Registrar), and the venue must be a municipal building.
To request a civil union in the Municipality of Sorrento, contact:
Email: statocivile@comune.sorrento.na.it
Phone: +39 081 5335254 — Fax: +39 081 8781043
What is required for a symbolic wedding:
Since it has no legal value, a symbolic ceremony can be held either in addition to a civil wedding, or entirely on its own (but only after filing the couple’s official signatures with the Municipality).
As for combining it with a religious wedding, since some symbolic rituals are of pagan origin, it is recommended to celebrate the church wedding first, followed by the symbolic ceremony at a separate venue.
In any case, to give full legal recognition to the union, the couple must follow the legal procedures required by Italian law to enter into a civil marriage.
