weddings in Chiavenna | church of San Lorenzo Chiavenna | church in Prosto di Piuro

Weddings

The frase "Nomen omen" is a Latin expression, which literally translated means "Destiny in the name".

Celebrating a wedding at the Hotel Aurora in Chiavenna therefore, is the best way for an auspicious beginning to a sparkling future.

The superior settings are refined down to the minimum details depending on which of the 3 rooms is provided: Dino up to 600 places, Conca from 200 places, Rezia from 120 places. Exquisite menus, can be planned and personalised, under the instructions of the marrying couple. The wedding cake, skilfully prepared by a local patisserie, contributes to the creation of exceptional organisation and service, so making the important day unforgettable.

The churches

Those worth a mention are: in Chiavenna the Parish church of San Lorenzo, Romanesque, with ample 18^th century four-sided portico and Baptistery, and a baptismal font dating back to 12^th century and in Prosto di Piuro, the small Romanesque church Beata Vergine Assunta, situated only 150 metres from Hotel Aurora. It is a small church, situated across the bridge over the river Mera, intimate and poetic, with important paintings and frescoes by 17^th century French artists, a wooden organ and furnishings in period mahogany.