An Editorial Wedding at Villa Aurelia, High Above Rome

The Eternal City at your feet — a celebration on the Gianicolo Hill overlooking Rome and the Vatican

Villa Aurelia sits on the Gianicolo, Rome’s highest hill above Trastevere, and has been the ceremonial home of the American Academy in Rome since 1909. Terraced gardens, frescoed interiors and panoramic views over the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica — photographed and filmed by Kaiser Studios with a fine art, Vogue-inspired approach.

The ceremony unfolded on the panoramic terrace overlooking Rome, followed by candid moments in the frescoed halls and portraits along the villa’s cypress-lined garden paths — paired with Super 8 analog film for a timeless heirloom edit.

Golden hour brought the Eternal City’s famous light — editorial group portraits with a classic car, berry cake in the gardens, and details composed with intention.