VillaCriscione
Villa Criscione stands apart in southeastern Sicily for its working agricultural estate model—guests celebrate amidst active vineyards and olive groves rather than in a manicured resort setting.
- Ceremony
- 20 seated
- Reception
- 150 seated
- Nearest airport
- CTA · 90 minutes
- Open season
- May – August
- Price range
- $$$
- Rating
- 4.8 /5 · 389
Villa Criscione is a estate destination wedding venue in Camemi, Italy, hosting 20 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 90 minutes. Best months: May, June, July, August.
Villa Criscione in Camemi, open May–August.
Villa Criscione stands apart in southeastern Sicily for its working agricultural estate model—guests celebrate amidst active vineyards and olive groves rather than in a manicured resort setting.
Located on SP25 at Km 14.600 in Camemi, this 4.8-rated venue offers an authentic Sicilian experience where the landscape itself becomes part of your celebration.
The estate's terraced gardens and stone architecture reflect generations of family stewardship, creating an atmosphere rooted in place rather than designed fantasy.
Wedding venue. Not approate for big events with more than 100 people. They offered outside and inside buffet, not enough space to navigate trough the tables. No enough sitings. The indoor dining room quite small as well, not eboufh space to dance or have entertainment for wedding. Food was avarage. They organize double event in the same day, pushing you from a room to another to frew up space for the next costumer, taking off youe prosecco glass from your hands.
4 notes, from the desk.
Active vineyard and olive grove estate spanning multiple hectares of working agricultural land
Google rating of 4.8/5 with documented guest reviews praising authentic Sicilian hospitality
Direct access to villa's own wine production—estate varietals available for ceremonies and receptions
Stone architecture dating to traditional Sicilian rural building methods, with restored interiors
Best held in May, June, July.
The months the weather — and the local rhythm — is kindest to a stay at Villa Criscione.
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
How the weekend usually runs.
Yours will be different — nothing below is required. Every planning begins with the three meals you most want to eat, and builds outward.
- 3:00–6:00 PMGuest arrival; welcome reception in estate gardens with aperitivo and estate wines
- 10:00 AMCeremony in terraced vineyard garden area
- 12:00–1:30 PMCocktail hour and group photos on estate grounds
Things worth knowing.
CTA · 90 minutes
Guests fly into Catania Fontanarossa Airport. The desk arranges every transfer.
€8,000–20,000
Contact venue directly for current pricing. Costs vary significantly by season (peak May–October), guest count, catering choice, and whether estate wines are featured. Budget separately for florals, photography, and transportation.
€1,500–3,000
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
€60–120 / head
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
€100–200 / night
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
May – August
4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.
Asked along the way.
What makes Villa Criscione different from other Sicilian venues?+
This is a functioning agricultural estate, not a converted hotel or purpose-built wedding facility. Guests experience the working rhythms of vineyards and olive cultivation, and can incorporate the estate's own wines into their celebration—a genuine farm-to-table element rarely offered at destination venues.
What is the nearest airport?+
Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is approximately 90km away, roughly 90 minutes by car. Comiso Airport (CIY) is closer at 60km, approximately 60 minutes away.
Can we host both ceremony and reception at the venue?+
Yes. The estate offers multiple spaces—terraced garden areas for ceremonies and covered pavilion and indoor hall spaces for receptions, with room for 20–150 guests depending on layout.
Is accommodation available on-site?+
Villa Criscione offers limited on-site guest rooms. For larger parties, nearby agriturismos and hotels in Camemi and surrounding towns provide additional lodging within 5–15km.
What is included in the venue rental?+
Contact the villa directly via http://www.villacriscione.com/ for current packages. Typical estate fees cover ceremony and reception space, tables, chairs, and basic setup; catering, florals, and wine selections are typically arranged separately.
Hold dates at Villa Criscione.
A note to the desk with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.