Perched on the cliff that drops sheer to the sea, at the foot of Ventimiglia’s old town, Forte dell’Annunziata looks out over the Mediterranean and the French coast. Its history runs deep: a fourteenth-century church once stood here, followed from 1503 by a convent of Franciscan friars, until between 1831 and 1837 the House of Savoy transformed it into a fortress. Today it houses the Girolamo Rossi Civic Archaeological Museum, home to the finds of ancient Albintimilium.
A vow between stone and sea
Between the fort’s two stone wings opens a terrace overlooking the sea: the perfect setting for a sunset ceremony and an aperitif with the French Riviera on the horizon. The pale walls, warm light and the sound of the waves call for no elaborate décor: a touch of greenery, candles and a few flowers are enough.
Good to know
The fort is a municipal museum: spaces, schedules and suppliers are arranged together with the Municipality of Ventimiglia, and we take care of all of it on your behalf. We work with you to decide where to hold the civil ceremony, and the reception can continue at the fort itself or at a nearby venue, such as the Giardini Hanbury at La Mortola, just minutes away.