About
Highlights
€120
Cascina Capitanio – Rustic Elegance in the Heart of Piedmont
Overview & Location
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Name: Cascina Capitanio
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Where: Via San Giuseppe, 21, 28064 Sillavengo (Novara), Piedmont, Italy.
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Setting: A historic farmhouse (cascina) dating from around 1400, immersed in verdant countryside, offering a timeless sanctuary for weddings.
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Atmosphere: Rustic elegance, warm hospitality, spacious gardens & outdoor areas, with interiors that feel both authentic and welcoming. A place where couples and guests can feel “like at home.”
Wedding Experience & Hospitality
Ceremony & Reception Spaces
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Cascina Capitanio offers both indoor and outdoor areas for ceremonies, receptions, and festivities: large verandas, beautiful gardens, courtyards under pergolas.
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In case of bad weather, some spaces indoors provide elegant alternatives.
Guest Accommodation & Services
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Adjoined to the Cascina is Al Castello Resort, with ~16 rooms: bright, comfortable, well-appointed, offering guests a stay with views, amenities for relaxation, and laundry, minibar, etc.
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Full concierge-style service: Assistance with planning, decoration, catering in-house, service personalized to guests’ needs.
Gastronomy & Dining
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Cascina Capitanio features internal catering with menus that can be customized. High quality, seasonal, local ingredients are used.
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The venue provides options for different menu types: multi-course weddings, 3-5-course menus, buffet, show cooking; possibility to adapt to dietary requirements.
Experience & Territory Valorization
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Authentic Piedmont countryside experience: rolling fields, quiet surroundings, local nature. Offers couples an immersive rural Italian aesthetic. Cascina’s green setting is one of its strongest appeals.
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Cultural touchpoints: proximity to Novara and other local towns for guests to explore; local food, wine, and hospitality culture is part of the experience. Though Cascina Capitanio is rural, its region is rich in gastronomic and cultural heritage.
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Personal and heartfelt service: clients note warm atmosphere, flexible organization, attention to detail: décor, lights, garden paths, veranda dinner ambience.
Practical Details & Advantages for International Weddings
Feature | Detail |
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Location & Access | Sillavengo is in Novara province, Piedmont. Good road connections; guests can fly into Milan or Turin and transfer by road. |
Capacity & Flexibility | Suitable for small to medium weddings; outdoor capacity large in good weather; indoors as backup. |
Accommodation | On-site via Al Castello Resort for core guests; nearby lodging for larger guest lists. |
Services Offered | Catering (internal), décor / customization, event planning help, multilingual assistance possible. Extras on request. |
Atmosphere | Rustic-chic, relaxed yet elegant, combining countryside peace with refined touches. Great for couples wanting authenticity + comfort. |
Ideal Wedding Formats
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Rustic Elegant Weekend Wedding
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Welcome dinner Friday evening in the garden under strings of lights
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Ceremony outdoors, dinner under veranda with candlelight, followed by music & dancing
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Sunday brunch with local cheese, wine & produce for guest departure slow-downs
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Intimate Celebration (50-80 guests)
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Single-day event: symbolic or civil ceremony, cocktail in garden, seated dinner, lounge & evening party
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Cultural Immersion Wedding
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Incorporate local food tastings (cheeses, wines, truffles or local specialties), tours of nearby Piedmont villages, or pre-wedding cooking class
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