Rolling Umbrian hills doused in golden light, Romanesque villas winking at Rivas across glassy lakes, and sun-baked Sicilian beach houses inhaling the salty Tyrrhenian air. It’s easy to see why Italy is a popular choice for destination weddings.

Not only does this enviably good-looking country offer up a vast array of landscapes, from the snow-capped Dolomites to olive grove country, but its textured, trade-focused history also makes for resplendent architecture traced around la Dolce Vita…and you can rarely put a foot wrong on the food.