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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wind Down Wedding Weekend With Quiet Day at Villa Igiea

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner Wind Down Wedding Weekend With Quiet Day at Villa Igiea

The history of Villa Valguarnera partly reflects that of Sicily: a land that in the 18th century experienced a season of extraordinary cultural and economic splendor, attracting travelers from all over Europe. Bagheria was then a renowned aristocratic resort, surrounded by manufacturing activities related to silk and sugar. It has retained its atmosphere of great elegance and culture, one that is much loved by visitors and tourists. It was in that storied area that Dua Lipa and Callum Turner exchanged vows late Saturday afternoon, in front of family and friends in the villa’s large park. A central gazebo was set up, surrounded by golden chairs arranged in a semicircle—a setting that made a strong visual impact, amid fresh flowers and lights designed to enhance the historic facade of the residence at sunset. The atmosphere, according to sources, was deliberately intimate despite the presence of hundreds of famous guests. Surrounding the bride and groom was a riot of flowers including peonies and hyacinths from the historic Di Peri floricultural company in Villabate. Making the moment even …