Wedding venues in Bologna
For the most beautiful day, you need a place just as beautiful. More than simple wedding venues, the spaces hidden within the heart of Palazzo Maccaferri open the doors to a fairytale dimension. Historic rooms, terraces suspended over greenery, and secret spaces accompany every moment of the day, transforming reality into a story.
Salone delle Feste hosts the most important receptions, Terrazza Lounge opens to refreshments during the warmer season and the 14th-century La Ghiacciaia embraces the most intimate celebrations.
Uniting them is an exceptional culinary offering, guided by Executive Chef Nicola Annunziata, the signature behind Ristorante I Portici, awarded 1 MICHELIN Star in 2026. Menus are developed around the wishes of the couple, through aperitifs, lunches, dinners, and sweets created with technique and creativity. A magical place where you can celebrate a wedding in Bologna with the allure of history and the emotion of the most beautiful memories.
One wedding venue in Bologna, countless stories to celebrate
Spacious and iconic, the Salone delle Feste is the heart of the most important receptions. Located on the second floor of Palazzo Maccaferri, it welcomes guests into an elegant, luminous setting embellished with Liberty-style frescoes and overlooking the greenery of Parco della Montagnola. It can host up to 170 guests; direct access to the Terrace further expands its possibilities, carrying the reception into more airy and convivial moments.
A place capable of changing your perception of the city: the Terrace is the space dedicated to the lighter, more convivial moments of the celebration. Located on the second floor of Palazzo Maccaferri, beside the Salone delle Feste, it overlooks the greenery of Parco della Montagnola and lends the day an elevated, airy, unexpected dimension. In the warmer months, it may host up to 300 guests in standing service; customized setups make it perfect for aperitifs, refreshments, and buffets.
Ancient and vividly alive, La Ghiacciaia is the jewel box of the most intimate celebrations. Created in the 14th century as part of the Rocca di Galliera, and incorporated into Palazzo Maccaferri in 1906, it welcomes guests into a rare, timeless environment above the stone vault that safeguards the prestigious cellar of Ristorante I Portici. It may host up to 20 guests; ideal for those who wish to experience their wedding in a more private, evocative dimension.
When love becomes a visual story
At I Portici, the most beautiful day is also a gastronomic story. The offerings arise from the vision of Executive Chef Nicola Annunziata, signature of Ristorante I Portici, awarded 1 Star in the 2026 MICHELIN Italia Guide, and are built around the wishes of the couple: from the welcome aperitif to lunch or dinner served at the table, through to more dynamic and convivial buffets.
Every menu places local and seasonal ingredients, guests’ preferences, and dietary needs at its center.
Wines are chosen together with the Sommelier, to add balance and depth.
The service accompanies every moment with the same care: white table linens, printed personalized menus, and floral arrangements. Upon request, every detail may be further customized. Everything is designed igned to give the wedding its finest possible form: yours.
Celebrating beyond the wedding day
The spaces of Palazzo Maccaferri transform with every memorable occasion: from business events and private celebrations to bespoke dining experiences.
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