
Your symbolic ceremony in Calabria
Symbolic Ceremonies in Reggio Calabria and Calabria
The province of Reggio Calabria is a land that surprises with its wild beauty. The Strait — the narrowest point between Sicily and the mainland — offers views of Etna that seem unreal, while the Costa Viola delivers fiery purple sunsets and Scilla, with its fishermen and its clifftop castle, evokes thousand-year-old legends.
I have been celebrating secular ceremonies in this province for years, bringing couples from all over Italy and abroad to these places of rare authenticity.
The most evocative locations where I celebrate:
- Scilla — the Ruffo castle on the cliff, the fishermen's quarter of Chianalea and the Strait waters
- Bagnara Calabra — the Costa Viola, the sea terraces and the tradition of swordfish fishing
- Palmi — the natural viewpoint over the Gulf of Gioia Tauro and the pebble beaches of the Costa Viola
- Villa San Giovanni — a close-up view of Sicily and Etna, with the ferry crossing the Strait
- Gerace — the medieval hilltop village in the Aspromonte, Calabria's largest Norman cathedral
- Locri and Siderno — Magna Graecia, Hellenic ruins and the beaches of the Riviera dei Gelsomini
- Monasterace — the Temple of Kaulon, the Greek mosaic and the Ionian Sea as a backdrop




Why choose Rita as your celebrant in Reggio Calabria
✍️ Completely personalised
Every ceremony is written just for you, following dedicated meetings to hear your love story. No standard scripts: only words that truly belong to you.
Inspiration for your ceremony in Calabria
Across the Strait, Calabria welcomes you with the wild beauty of the Costa Viola and the breathtaking panoramas of Scilla. Celebrating here means embracing the energy of an ancient land, where the sea and mountains merge in a perfect embrace for your symbolic rite.
Locations I regularly serve:
Available in Reggio Calabria, Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, Scilla, Locri and throughout the province of Reggio Calabria.

My experience and credentials
I am Rita Ziino, a professional secular celebrant certified by Accredia (UNI/Pdr 118.2:2021) and a member of Federcelebranti since 2020. I have been celebrating ceremonies in Sicily and Calabria since 2016 and have conducted over 200 ceremonies, each time placing a unique love story at the heart of the celebration.
What you get by choosing me:
- A ceremony written entirely from scratch, from the very first word to the last
- Preliminary meetings to get to know you and gather your story
- Coordination with photographers, musicians and wedding planners
- A full range of rituals: ring exchange, unity candle, handfasting and many more
- Complete support from booking through to your wedding day
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Contact Me
If you dream of a unique and personalized non-traditional ceremony, if you want to learn more about symbolic or civil rituals, or if you are looking for a professional lay celebrant in Sicily or Calabria, contact me.
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