7 of the Best Wedding Venues in Sardinia
The second largest island in the Mediterranean after Sicily, Sardinia is an enticing blend of beaches and mountains, history and tradition, with a big reputation for delicious cuisine. It is filled with beautiful picturesque towns featuring architectural influences from far and wide, with the island being a natural pitstop for empires travelling through the Mediterranean sea back in the day.
Home to an abundance of unique and original wedding venues, we’ve listed some of our favourites right now below.
1. Convento San Guiseppe
Located in the capital city of Cagliari, the beautiful Convento San Guiseppe has been organising events for over 34 years and is renowned for its kind hospitality, expertise and friendliness. The venue consists of 8 halls and 6 exceptional gardens, with each hall having at least one garden attached to it. They have a civil ceremony license, you can exclusively hire the full venue and they have eight lovely double bedrooms available.
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2. Hotel Cala di Volpe
A glamorous and elegant spot stretched out across the bay like a timeless Mediterranean village, Hotel Cala di Volpe was designed in the 1960s by the famous French architect Jacques Couëlle, and has recently been reinterpreted with new rooms, suites, spaces and restaurants. Featuring an olympic sized saltwater pool right by the sea and multiple eateries, the venue can be hired out exclusive and can host up to 250 guests. Ceremonies and receptions can be held across various spaces within the venue, including by their pool, on the wooden pier heading into the Cala di Volpe Bay or on their private beach.
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3. AETHOS
A secluded 5 star retreat in the northern part of Sardinia, AETHOS feels glamorous and nostalgic of a different time, with an amazing panoramic vantage point out to sea. Nestled amongst the rolling hills, the hotel design is inspired by the serene and natural surroundings, with rooms and suites designed to blend the indoors and outdoors in a contemporary way. Throughout your wedding weekend, you can enjoy their ZAÏA restaurant with cuisine inspired by the flavours of the Mediterranean Sea and their beautiful two pools looking out across the ocean.
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4. Faro Capo-Spartivento
Located on a cliff overlooking the sea, Faro Capo-Spartivento is a truly unique and memorable wedding venue within Sardinia. Originally built in 1854 by the Italian Navy, it is a private lighthouse with impressive event spaces throughout. Set within a protected nature reserve it provides a high level of privacy whilst also benefiting from dramatic surroundings. The venue can host up to 100 guests for a sit down dinner, with various spaces to choose from including their Front Terrace, Garden and Roof Terrace. The space also has a large garden with in-built fireplace that makes a lovely lounge area, along with an infinity pool and two jacuzzis at the front of the building. Natural in design, stone and granite, basalt, wrought iron and wood are used both inside and out, with hot water and electricity produced using solar panels as a nod to the power of nature.
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5. Hotel La Coluccia
Nestled right on the bay framed by shady pines and looking out over Spargi Island, Hotel La Coluccia is a luxury 5 star hotel in the form of a great modern villa. Featuring understated elegant design throughout, the venue has various spaces in which to host your wedding both inside and out, along with a lovely Beach Club that provides all day services, for the ultimate in relaxation.
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6. Hotel Lucrezia
A beautifully quaint old house with blossoming gardens, Hotel Lucrezia is perfect for a small and intimate wedding. Run by the same family for over 100 years, the hotel is filled with warmth and has a lovely quiet and peaceful ambiance, that provides a wonderful backdrop to a wedding day. With sofas and armchairs dotted about a shaded terrace, cosy open fires, a billiards room, tennis courts and located close to endless beaches, it has plenty of amenities to fill out a full wedding weekend. The venue also has on site accommodation in the form of 5 doubles, 1 twin and 1 suite.
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7. Su Gologone
Tucked away between the mountains and the sea, Su Gologone is a wonderful family run hotel and restaurant that feels authentically Sardinian. Started in 1967 by founder Giuseppe ‘Peppeddu’ Palimodde as a restaurant offering traditional cuisine, people came from far and wide to try their delicious and highly talked about dishes. Due to its popularity they decided to add accommodation and the space just grew from there. Now managed by three generations of women from the family, Pasqua, Giovanna and Camilla, Su Gologone is known for its authentic and exquisite cuisine, warm hospitality, cosy atmosphere and unspoilt nature. The venue is licensed to host ceremonies in various spaces, followed by a reception in their main restaurant for up to 160 guests. The hotel is also home to 71 rooms so all your guests are able to stay in one place.
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