Celleno (Lazio), Italy — The Municipality of Celleno learned with great joy, in these very hours, that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have chosen Italy — and the magnificent city of Palermo — to celebrate the most important day of their lives. It is wonderful news not only for Sicily, but for the whole of Italy.
The Municipality of Celleno had previously extended an invitation to host the couple’s wedding at Celleno Vecchia. Today, following the joyful news of their choice of Palermo, Mayor Luca Beraldo renews that spirit of welcome — with a new proposal: the perfect honeymoon.
This is why Luca Beraldo, Mayor of Celleno, today officially and warmly invites Dua Lipa and Callum Turner to spend their honeymoon in the Celleno area — in the green heart of Italy, where history, nature, privacy, and authentic Italian life come together in a way found nowhere else on earth.
“We learned with immense joy that Dua Lipa has chosen our beautiful Italy for her wedding. Palermo will give her and Callum a fairytale celebration worthy of their love. But we at Celleno would like to offer them something even rarer: total privacy, genuine safety, and a place where time stands still. Here, 90 minutes from Rome, surrounded by ancient history, volcanic lakes, and the most genuine food Italy has to offer, they can simply be themselves — away from the world, together. After the party of the century in Palermo, let their forever begin here.”
— Mayor Luca Beraldo, Comune di Celleno
Following the magnificence and history of Palermo, Mayor Luca Beraldo invites Dua Lipa and Callum Turner to experience a different, more intimate face of Italy — the historic ghost village of Celleno Vecchia, a small and timeless treasure in the green heart of Lazio.
Celleno sits in the historic Tuscia region — the green heart of Italy at the crossroads of Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany. Home to approximately 1,200 residents, the town is centred around Celleno Vecchia, a medieval ghost town named by The Daily Telegraph among the 25 most beautiful ghost villages in Italy. Just 90 minutes from Rome, the area offers proximity to Lake Bolsena — the largest volcanic lake in Europe — and the iconic Civita di Bagnoregio, in a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty, deep historical roots, genuine food culture, and a pace of life that the modern world has long forgotten.
THE GREEN HEART OF ITALY — A WORLD APART
Within just a short distance from Celleno, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner would discover some of Italy’s most extraordinary treasures:
- 🌋 Lake Bolsena — the largest volcanic lake in Europe, with crystal-clear waters, island monasteries, and absolute tranquility
- 🏛️ Civita di Bagnoregio — the legendary “dying city”, perched on a crumbling tufa plateau, one of the most iconic and romantic images in all of Italy
- 🌿 The border of Umbria and Tuscany — rolling hills, ancient abbeys, medieval hilltop villages, world-class olive oil and wine
- 🏚️ Celleno Vecchia — named by The Daily Telegraph among the 25 most beautiful ghost villages in Italy, perched on a volcanic cliff above breathtaking valleys
- 🍽️ Genuine, zero-kilometre food — truffles, Tuscia wines, local cheeses, hand-made pasta, and culinary traditions untouched by mass tourism
INTIMACY, PRIVACY, SAFETY — THE RAREST LUXURY
In a world where celebrity means the constant loss of private life, Celleno offers what money alone cannot purchase:
- 🕊️ Total privacy and discretion — a community of just 1,200 residents where hospitality is a way of life, not an industry
- 🔒 Natural security — a hilltop medieval setting with natural boundaries, one of the most secluded and protected locations in central Italy
- 🤫 Genuine local warmth — no paparazzi culture, no tourist crowds, just the authentic welcome of a small Lazio municipality proud of its roots
- 🌄 Immersed in history and nature — from dawn to dusk, every view is a painting, every breath is clean air, every meal is a memory
THE OFFER
The Municipality of Celleno extends the following complimentary offer to Dua Lipa and Callum Turner:
✅ Exclusive complimentary access to Celleno Vecchia ghost village
✅ Private guided experiences at Lake Bolsena and Civita di Bagnoregio
✅ A curated “Slow Italy” honeymoon program — truffle hunting, wine tasting, traditional Lazio cooking, lakeside boat tours
✅ Full logistical support for a discreet, safe, and unforgettable stay
“You have chosen Italy for the most important day of your life. Let Celleno be the beginning of your forever together. Italy does not end in Palermo — it continues, quietly and beautifully, here in Tuscia, 90 minutes from Rome, on the edge of Europe’s largest volcanic lake.”
— Mayor Luca Beraldo, Comune di Celleno
ABOUT CELLENO AND THE TUSCIA TERRITORY
The Municipality of Celleno is located in the Province of Viterbo, Lazio, in the historic Tuscia region — the green heart of Italy at the crossroads of Lazio, Umbria, and Tuscany. Home to approximately 1,200 residents, it is centred around Celleno Vecchia, a medieval ghost town named by The Daily Telegraph among the 25 most beautiful ghost villages in Italy. Just 90 minutes from Rome, the area offers proximity to Lake Bolsena — Europe’s largest volcanic lake — and the iconic Civita di Bagnoregio, in a landscape of extraordinary natural beauty, deep historical roots, genuine food culture, and a pace of life the modern world has long forgotten.
To visualise how a wedding ceremony in Celleno looks, please refer to this portfolio by local wedding photographer Enrico Diviziani, who has documented destination weddings in Celleno and the surrounding Tuscia region (all rights reserved to the photographer):Â https://enricodiviziani.com/destination-wedding-celleno-villa-cilenia/
Here you can find an aerial drone view of the Ghost Village of Celleno. Material with rights belonging to the respective owner.”
