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Francesca e Alessandro

Dear Friends and Family,

We're absolutely thrilled to tie the knot on September 26th 2026 in the breathtaking landscape of the Ligurian coast, a place that holds special significance for us!

Join us to ensure that the most important day of our lives becomes even more emotional and unforgettable!

With love,

Francesca & Alessandro

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Wedding Ceremony

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Church of San Pietro Portovenere

Saturday, September 26th 2026

3:30 PM

The religious ceremony will take place in the Church of San Pietro in Portovenere, consecrated in 1198 AD. The church is just a five-minute walk from Portovenere’s city center and port.

Dress code

Women: formal
Men: formal attire in dark shades

It is recommended to bring also a pair of comfortable shoes

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Cocktails and Reception

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Villa Marigola Lerici

6:00 PM

Following the ceremony, the cocktails and wedding reception will be held at Villa Marigola, a magnificent residence that offers breathtaking views of the Gulf of Poets, where P.B. Shelley often stayed and crafted his beautiful verses.

All guests that would like to join, will travel from the Church of San Pietro in Portovenere to Lerici's port by boat. Upon arrival at the port, shuttles will take you to Villa Marigola.

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RSVP

We cannot wait to celebrate our special day with you!

Please let us know if you will be attending the ceremony and reception, and kindly inform us of any dietary needs or allergies you may have.

We would appreciate it if you could confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience, and not later than January 31st, 2026.

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Gifts

macchina con regali

Coming soon!

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Tips

Playlist

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We thought of everything...to keep you entertained as you wait our special day, we've crafted a playlist just for you! Enjoy!

Francesca & Alessandro’s Wedding 

Where to stay

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Hotels in Lerici close to Villa Marigola:

Hotel Byron ****

Hotel del Lido ****

Hotel San Terenzo ****

Hotel Venere Azzurra ***

Hotel Florida ***

Hotel Shelley & delle Palme ***

Hotel Europa ***

Hotel Doria ***

Hotel in Portovenere close to San Pietro's Church:

Grand Hotel Portovenere *****

Torre a mare Portovenere ****

Cristallo Park Hotel ****

B&B L’Ancora ****

Ca’ Amae ****

Hotel Paradiso Portovenere ***

How to get there

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Portovenere and Lerici can be reached by plane, train or car.

By plane: 

  • Milan Malpensa airport (MXP): 3 hrs drive to Lerici, 3 hrs 30 min drive to Portovenere
  • Pisa airport (PSA): 45 min drive to Lerici, 1 hr 15 min drive to Portovenere
  • Genoa airport (GOA): 1 hr 15 min drive to Lerici, 1 hr 45 min drive to Portovenere

Rental Car

Milano Malpensa Airport

Sicily by Car 

Avis

Genova Airport

Avis

Locauto

Pisa Airport

Sicily by Car 

RSC - Next to you 

By train:

The closest train station to Portovenere and Lerici is La Spezia train station. The train stop is La Spezia centrale. From there, you can easily reach Portovenere and Lerici by taxi or rental car.

Taxi

Rental Car - La Spezia

RentIA

  • Viale Italia, 127, 19124 La Spezia SP (30 minutes by walk from the station!)
  • 9:00 AM- 1:00 PM/ 2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Mob: +39 0187 178 8210

By car:

All guests arriving on the wedding day can access Villa Marigola by car and take advantage of parking facilities. Parking options are available at the selected hotel in Portovenere or Lerici, as well as in conveniently located public car parks for easy access.

Portovenere parkings:

  • Parking P1: 10-12 minutes (850 meters) walking from Church of San Pietro
  • Parking P2: 13-15 minutes (1 km) walking from Church of San Pietro
  • Parking P3: 20-22 minutes (1.6 km) walking from Church of San Pietro

Lerici parkings:

  • Villa Marigola has a parking area available for guests
  • If you are staying at a Hotel in Lerici check with the concierge for the parking

Logistics: boat, shuttles and parkings

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The choice of staying in Portovenere or Lerici is entirely up to the guests. Below you will find the most convenient logistic solutions to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable stay.

Saturday - Ceremony in Portovenere and reception in Lerici

For guests staying in Lerici

  • If you are not staying in a hotel near by, you can leave your car parked at Villa Marigola car parking. Starting from 2:00 PM, vans will be available to take you from Villa Marigola to the Port of Lerici.
  • From the Port of Lerici, a boat will take you directly to Portovenere - We will soon share the exact time and meeting point for those who will come ditectly at Lerici's port.

For guests staying in Portovenere

  • The church, where the ceremony will be held, is 5 minutes walking distance to the port and city center. It is also recommended to bring a pair of comfortable shoes.
  • At the end of the party, vans will take guests back to Portovenere.

From Portovenere to Villa Marigola

Following the ceremony, a boat transfer will be available for those who wish to join. It will depart from Portovenere’s port, which is just a five minute walk from Chiesa di San Pietro, and will transport the guests to Villa Marigola, where the cocktail party and dinner will be held.

Parkings in Portovenere and Lerici

We have selected the most convenient parking lots for reaching the Church of San Pietro in Portovenere and the boarding point in Lerici by foot:

Portovenere

  • Parking P1: 10-12 minutes (0,5 miles) walk from Church of San Pietro
  • Parking P2: 13-15 minutes (0,6 miles) walk from Church of San Pietro
  • Parking P3:  20-22 minutes (1 mile) walk from Church of San Pietro

Lerici

  • Villa Marigola has a parking area available for guests

Taxis

Taxi Portovenere

Taxi NCC Portovenere - 24/H

Taxi Lerici

What to do

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Portovenere

Restaurants

Palmaria Restaurants - €€€

Locanda Lorena - €€€

  • Via Cavour 4 - Isola di Palmaria
  • Boat transfer (wooden water taxi) is required and easily accessible from the port.

Da Iseo  - €€

Portivene - €€ 

Casamare  - €€

Antica Osteria dal Carrugio - €

Cocktails and Bars

La vigna di Nettuno 

Venus Bar

Doria

Breakfast and Focacce

Al Gabbiano 

Bar Dav’vero 

Moon 

Serviced beaches

Mirage Beach club 

Sporting Beach 

Bagno Arenella

Shopping

Getting lost in the characteristic 'caruggi' streets is the best recommendation. You will find high quality local artisan and typical food shops.

For luxury shopping, you can stop at Fiacchini, located at Via Calata Doria 6 — a must-visit in Portovenere!

Cooking class at La scuola del pesto

If you are looking for something unique to do in town you can book a lesson at "La Bottega del Pesto" to learn how to make your own pesto! For booking and info: massagianrico@gmail.com

Hair and Make up service

For hair and make up services, you can count on a team of experts available upon request. For further details and to make a reservation, please contact Letizia Cordella at this email address letizia.cordella@gmail.com

Lerici

Restaurants

Ristorante Glam – €€€

Ristorante Pin Bon - €€€

Golfo dei Poeti  – €€€

La Calata – €€

Ristorante il Frantoio - €€

La Calata – €€

L'ancora di Lerici – €€€€

Ciccillo a mare – €€€

Cocktails and Bars

Bar Colibrì

Bar Costa

Moka Caffè

La Coscienza di Zeno

Breakfast and Focacce:

Pasticceria caffetteria Illice 

Luna Blu - Il Forno

L’Ambrosia 

Serviced beaches

Bagno Lido di Lerici

Stabilimento Balneare Colombo

Aloha Beach - Venere Azzurra

Information and contacts

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If you have any further questions please send an email to: francesca.alessandro.wedding@gmail.com

or contact us:

Francesca: +39 3899629658

Alessandro: +39 3298176933

Sonia Petrazzi - Wedding Planner:  +39 3479500946

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