Venue Spotlight · Palazzolo Acreide, Siracusa
Borgo del CaratoAn Exclusive-Use Country Estate Wedding Venue near Siracusa, Sicily
A historic Sicilian borgo in a private park in the countryside inland from Siracusa, with rooms for your guests, a pool and gardens made for a long table under the open sky.
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An independent Venue Spotlight by Marry Me in Sicily. We’re wedding planners, not the venue: we don’t own, run or represent Borgo del Carato, and this isn’t its official website. We’re simply sharing a place we love and helping couples plan their day there.
Where
Palazzolo Acreide, Siracusa
Setting
Historic country borgo
Stay
Rooms for about 60 guests
Exclusive Use
The whole estate
Sicily Wedding Venues We Love
A Country Estate Wedding Venue near Siracusa
Borgo del Carato is the kind of place that turns a wedding day into a wedding weekend. It is a historic Sicilian borgo, a little estate hamlet of honey-coloured stone, set in a large private park in the countryside near Palazzolo Acreide, inland from Siracusa.
The estate’s old storehouses, farmworkers’ quarters and the Baron’s lodgings have been turned into guest rooms, so your favourite people can stay right where you celebrate. Add a pool, gardens shaded by old trees and open lawns looking out over the countryside, and you have one of our favourite wedding venues near Siracusa.
Where Is Borgo del Carato?
A Wedding Venue near Palazzolo Acreide
Borgo del Carato sits in the countryside of south-east Sicily, on the S.S. 124 near Palazzolo Acreide in the province of Siracusa. Palazzolo Acreide is one of the UNESCO-listed Baroque towns of the Val di Noto, with golden churches and the remains of the ancient Greek city of Akrai on its doorstep.
Most guests fly into Catania airport, about 64 km away. Between the celebrations they can explore Siracusa and the island of Ortigia, the Baroque streets of Noto and the quiet hill towns of the Hyblaean countryside.
A Real Wedding We Planned Here
Two Days, One Estate: Lidia & Rian
We know Borgo del Carato well. Lidia and Rian were married here on 29 May 2025, and it is a real wedding we planned here. They had the whole estate exclusively for two days, which meant their guests could properly settle in and nothing ever felt rushed.
It started with a relaxed pizza party the evening before. The next day they said their vows in a civil ceremony beneath the trees, with an aisle of white flowers, then sat down with everyone at one long imperial table on the lawn. A live millefoglie-style wedding cake was made in front of the guests, and a pool party the following day rounded off the weekend beautifully.
Photography: Nunzio Bruno
Wedding Spaces
Gardens, a Baglio & Open Skies
The estate gives every part of a wedding weekend its own setting, from a relaxed welcome evening to the ceremony, the dinner and the day after.
The Baglio
The stone courtyard at the heart of the borgo, lovely for gathering everyone together for aperitivo.
The Gardens
Ceremonies take place in the garden, beneath the shade of the trees, with all your guests around you.
The Lawn
Open lawns looking out over the countryside, made for one long imperial table and festoon lights at dusk.
Pizza & BBQ Areas
The perfect setting for a relaxed welcome party the evening before the wedding.
The Pool
A pool with countryside views for lazy afternoons and a pool party the day after.
Rooms & Wellness
Guest rooms in the estate’s historic buildings, a wellness area and the Locanda del Borgo restaurant.
Gallery
Moments at Borgo del Carato
Photography: Nunzio Bruno
An Exclusive-Use Wedding Venue
The Whole Borgo, Just for You
Borgo del Carato is booked for exclusive use, whatever the size of your wedding, so the estate, the gardens and the pool are yours alone. It suits celebrations of up to around 130 guests particularly well; tell us your numbers and we will check the details with the venue for your plans.
Like Lidia and Rian, many couples make the most of it with a two-day celebration: a welcome party, the wedding itself and a pool day to finish.
Stay on the Estate
Everyone Under One Roof
This is one of the big joys of Borgo del Carato. There are around 26 rooms for about 60 guests, created from the estate’s old storehouses, farmworkers’ quarters and the Baron’s lodgings, so your closest family and friends can wake up where you celebrated.
There is a wellness area for the morning after, and the venue can arrange experiences such as wine and olive oil tastings, cooking classes and yoga. For larger weddings we will help the rest of your guests find lovely places to stay nearby.
Ceremonies
Saying “I Do”
Borgo del Carato can host legally binding civil ceremonies right on the estate, so there is no separate trip to the town hall. The gardens are made for it, with the trees overhead and your guests gathered close, just as they were for Lidia and Rian.
We handle the legal paperwork with you and the local authorities, step by step, so your marriage is fully legal. Our legal documents guide and our post on civil vs religious weddings in Sicily are a good place to start.
Food & Wine
A Long Table Under the Sky
The estate has its own restaurant, the Locanda del Borgo, with meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan dishes. For a wedding weekend you can mix things up: pizza by the oven for the welcome party, a Sicilian feast at one long imperial table, and perhaps a live wedding cake made in front of your guests, as Lidia and Rian did. We will help you plan every course and the wine to go with it.
Why We Love It
A Wedding Weekend, Perfected
Truly Exclusive
The whole estate is yours, so your wedding never shares the spotlight with anyone else.
Guests Stay On Site
Around 26 rooms for about 60 guests mean no taxis and no early nights for your nearest and dearest.
Made for Two-Day Celebrations
A pizza party, a ceremony in the gardens, dinner under the sky and a pool party, all in one place.
Baroque Sicily on the Doorstep
Palazzolo Acreide, Noto and Siracusa make it easy for guests to turn your wedding into a holiday.
Destination Weddings from the UK
Your Borgo del Carato Wedding, Planned from Start to Finish
We have been planning weddings in Sicily since 2010. Lina looks after you in English from the UK, while her aunt Sabina is on the ground in Sicily, so every detail is checked in person.
We take care of everything, from the legal paperwork and suppliers to flowers, music, photography, transport and guest accommodation, right through to coordinating the day itself. See how it all came together for Lidia & Rian at Borgo del Carato, browse Our Weddings and read our guide to getting married in Sicily from the UK.
Common Questions
Borgo del Carato FAQs
Borgo del Carato is in the countryside near Palazzolo Acreide, in the province of Siracusa in south-east Sicily, on the S.S. 124. It is about 64 km from Catania airport, and Palazzolo Acreide is one of the UNESCO-listed Baroque towns of the Val di Noto.
Borgo del Carato is booked for exclusive use and suits weddings of up to around 130 guests particularly well. Guest numbers depend on how you would like to set up the day, so tell us your numbers and we will check the details with the venue.
Yes. There are around 26 rooms for about 60 guests, created from the estate’s historic buildings, plus a wellness area. We can help the rest of your guests find accommodation nearby.
Yes. Legally binding civil ceremonies can take place right on the estate, usually in the gardens beneath the trees, as Lidia and Rian’s did in May 2025, and we handle the paperwork with you. Our legal documents guide explains the basics.
Yes. The estate is booked for exclusive use whatever your guest numbers, which makes it ideal for a two-day wedding celebration with a welcome party and a pool day.
Palazzolo Acreide has Baroque churches and the ancient Greek city of Akrai, and Siracusa, Ortigia and Noto are all within reach. The venue can also arrange experiences such as wine and olive oil tastings, cooking classes and yoga.
Very. Catania airport is well served by flights from the UK and is about 64 km away, guests can stay on the estate, and with Lina in the UK and Sabina in Sicily you can plan everything in English.
Simply get in touch with your preferred dates and guest numbers. Contact us for current rates and availability; we will check dates with the venue for you and plan every detail with you from there.
Explore More
Discover more wedding venues in Sicily we love, including La Chiusa Country House near Noto and Casale degli Aranci in western Sicily, or browse Our Weddings.
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Plan your wedding at Borgo del Carato with usAbout this page: this Venue Spotlight is an independent feature by Marry Me in Sicily, a wedding planning company. We don’t own, run or represent Borgo del Carato, and this is not the venue’s official website. For the venue’s own information, visit borgodelcarato.com.