Destination wedding in Lipari
The main island of the Aeolians, a UNESCO archipelago in the Tyrrhenian.
Region
Aeolian Islands
Best months
June, September and the first half of October. Sea conditions are the main variable, not temperature.
Getting there
Hydrofoil from Milazzo, which is about ninety minutes from Catania airport. Everything reaches the island by sea, so suppliers must be booked with a margin for weather. The Comune di Lipari celebrates civil ceremonies, including in the castle area.
Getting married in Lipari
Lipari is the largest and liveliest of the Aeolian Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage archipelago of seven volcanic islands north of Sicily. Its fortified acropolis rises straight out of the harbour, and the white pumice quarries on the eastern coast fall into water of an improbable turquoise.
It is the natural base for an island wedding: enough accommodation and services for a real guest list, with Vulcano, Salina and Panarea all within a short boat ride for the days around the ceremony.
Venues and locations I use in Lipari
- Castello di Lipari and the cathedral inside the acropolis walls
- Terraced hotels above Marina Corta with views to Vulcano
- Private villas with pools looking at the archipelago
- Boat charter for a session between the islands
- Quattrocchi belvedere at sunset for the couple portraits
Frequently asked questions
What happens if the sea is rough?
We build a buffer day into the schedule. I always arrive on the island the day before the wedding, never on the morning itself.
Can we visit Stromboli for a session?
Yes, a sunset boat trip towards Stromboli's eruptions is one of the most memorable next-day sessions in Italy.
Nearby wedding destinations
Aeolian Islands
Salina
Green, quiet and covered in caper flowers and Malvasia vines.
Aeolian Islands
Panarea
Whitewashed houses, bougainvillea and the most glamorous island of the south.
North East
Milazzo
A castle on a headland and the gateway to the Aeolian Islands.
North East
Messina
The strait, the ferries and a coastline of lakes and lighthouses.