Anna-Maria and Rocco travelled from Germany to marry in the south-east of Sicily. For them the wedding was never only about a ceremony — it was about a place, a quality of light and a feeling that this corner of the island gives like nowhere else.
Their day moved between two of the area’s best-loved settings: the Duomo di San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla, and Villa Fegotto, a country estate set in the quiet of the Iblean countryside. This is their story, as we lived it through the lens.
A Slow Sicilian Morning
The day began gently at Villa Fegotto, where the bride and her party gathered for hair and make-up in the soft morning light. A destination wedding morning has its own rhythm — sisters and mothers laughing in the same room, the anticipation building hour by hour. We arrived early enough to tell the story from its first moments: the small details, the looks between friends, and the dress reveal Anna-Maria shared with the people closest to her.
By early afternoon a white classic Volkswagen Beetle was waiting in the courtyard to carry the bride to Ragusa Ibla. Few arrivals are as romantic, or as cinematic, as a vintage car winding through the Sicilian countryside.
The Ceremony at the Duomo di San Giorgio
Few churches in Italy command a square the way the Duomo di San Giorgio does. One of the great Baroque landmarks of Sicily, it crowns the UNESCO-listed town of Ragusa Ibla, and climbing its staircase between golden stone and open sky is a moment nobody forgets.
Rocco walked in with his mother and waited at the altar. Anna-Maria followed on her father’s arm. The ceremony was held mainly in English so that guests from Germany and beyond could follow every word, and the couple spoke vows they had written themselves. Close friends and family gave the readings, and the rings were brought to the altar by the bride’s grandparents — one of those small gestures that quietly anchors a wedding in family.
As they stepped out of the Duomo, the couple were met by a shower of petals on the steps. It is one of our favourite frames of the whole film.
Golden Hour, Just the Two of Them
Before the evening began, Anna-Maria and Rocco took fifteen unhurried minutes on their own. In Sicily the late-afternoon light does half the work, wrapping everything in warm gold. These quiet, in-between moments often become the emotional heart of a wedding film.
An Evening at Villa Fegotto
The evening opened with an aperitivo among the olive trees, a live band playing in the background. The couple made their entrance to Do You Believe in Magic by The Lovin’ Spoonful — and magic is what the evening became.
Dinner was served in the villa’s courtyard under the open sky, and between the courses came the moments that turn a wedding into a film of its own:
- the couple’s speeches;
- a first dance to Aerosmith’s I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing;
- the cake cutting in the courtyard, to The Beatles’ All You Need Is Love;
- an open dance floor, a DJ set and dessert under the stars in the garden.
When the last guest had gone, Anna-Maria and Rocco shared one final dance in private — no audience and no cameras, just the two of them ending the day the way it began. It is a choice we respect deeply, and it says a great deal about who they are.
Why Sicily for Your Destination Wedding
Anna-Maria and Rocco’s day holds everything that makes Sicily one of the most remarkable places in Europe to marry: centuries-old Baroque architecture, golden countryside light, generous food and wine, and a sense of place no backdrop could imitate. Between the Baroque churches of Ragusa Ibla and the country villas in the hills around it, the south-east of the island offers grandeur and intimacy in the same day — the ideal setting for a cinematic wedding film.
Wedding Credits
- Couple
- Anna-Maria & Rocco
- Date
- 1 June 2026
- Ceremony
- Duomo di San Giorgio, Ragusa Ibla
- Reception
- Villa Fegotto, Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG)
- Photography
- Eric-René Penoy
- Film
- Film Vision, wedding videographer in Sicily
- Wedding planner
- Luisa Mascolino Wedding in Sicily
In Their Own Words
We are just absolutely blown away by the incredible wedding video that Raffaele has created for us. His cinematography, professionalism, editing skills, and even speed (we had our wedding video 11 days after getting married!) are completely unmatched. … Just about everyone cried.
★★★★★
Anna-Maria & Rocco · Google review
FAQ
Where did Anna-Maria and Rocco get married?
The ceremony was held at the Duomo di San Giorgio in Ragusa Ibla, one of Sicily’s most celebrated Baroque churches, followed by a reception at Villa Fegotto in the countryside of south-eastern Sicily.
Can you film a destination wedding in Sicily for an international couple?
Yes. Film Vision specialises in destination weddings for international couples, with experience of bilingual ceremonies and of working alongside planners and suppliers from across Sicily and Europe.
What language was the ceremony in?
Mainly English, with vows the couple wrote themselves, so that their German and international guests could follow the whole ceremony.
Which venues in Ragusa are good for a destination wedding?
Ragusa Ibla has landmark churches such as the Duomo di San Giorgio, while country estates nearby, like Villa Fegotto, offer elegant outdoor spaces for the reception — a popular pairing for couples who want Baroque grandeur and a relaxed countryside celebration. See our guide to the best wedding venues in Ragusa.
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