Couples are flocking to Tuscany for a dream wedding — followed, naturally, by a bucolic honeymoon in the magical landscapes. According to recent research from jewelry firm Mark Broumand, Italy accounts for an average of 7,428 monthly searches from engaged couples, putting it in the top 4 for a destination wedding. 

Tuscany, a province in the northwest, is often top of mind. Not only is there the art of Florence and the history of Pisa, there’s also the jaw dropping eye candy of the countryside. “It is simply a dream location,” said Carlotta Albanese, director of events at Castelfalfi, a 5-star, 2,700-acre resort in the heart of the Tuscan countryside. “Landscapes resemble live paintings, and the medieval castles encapsulate the essence of a fairytale.”