We loved with a love
that was more than love.

Edgar Allan Poe

Villa Geno is a wedding heaven located by the lake in the heart of Como, with plenty of accommodation nearby. With an amazing water fountain, historic building, vintage furniture and incredible views it is the ideal venue for a modern yet timeless wedding on Lake Como.

Villa Geno is an ancient Villa of Lake Como that was built in 1790 and is considered a real gem of the Lake and a top choice wedding venue. This exclusive property is located in the heart of Como Town and its luxuriant gardens overlook the famous Como fountain, with a jet of water 30 meters high.

Villa Geno has a special atmosphere and gives each wedding a scent of history and charm unmatched. This Villa is appropriate for both intimate and large size weddings, even for same sex wedding as the one in this reportage, about Paul and Sean story.

Magic is guaranteed. Being in Italy, we cannot forget about the food quality at the wedding, this is really important and Villa Geno Chef is ready to provide you and your guests with a great food experience.

Villa Geno staff is extremely flexible and the reception dinner set up can be entirely customized with long or round tables and every kind of beautiful ‘mise en place’.
The rooms’ size allows hosting a real dancing party with a bar where professional barmen of the Villa will serve delicious drinks and snacks to your guests.

Cristiano Ostinelli, Sony Global Imaging Ambassador [more info], grew up in the field of photo reportage since 1995, making a name for himself in several international competitions.
He is active in wedding photography: he photographed prestigious weddings all over the world – Italy, Greece, Spain, Austria, France, England, United States, Russia, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and United Arab Emirates, always with his spontaneous and extremely refined style. He’s a member of WPJA Wedding Photojournalist Association, ISPWP, Fearless Photographers and WPS.
Cristiano Ostinelli was nominated PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 by Wedding Photojournalist Association, and in 2018 the International Society of Professional Wedding Photographers considers him the top wedding photographer in the world [more info].

Wedding location: Villa Geno – Como – Lake Como
Catering: SunLake Catering – Lake Como
Performing: Blunotte Eventi – Chiasso (CH)
Wedding Planner: Boutique Weddings – Lake Como
Flowers: Figli dei fiori – Lake Como

Villa Geno - Wedding photo gallery