Friday 20 May 2022 04:46 PM Inside Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's rumoured Italian wedding venue ... trends now
They legally tied the knot at a Santa Barbara courthouse earlier this week after their unofficial nuptials after the Grammys in Los Angeles.
And Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker will reportedly have a third wedding ceremony at a lavish castle in Portofino, Italy, this weekend.
The newly married couple will celebrate their union at the historic museum Castello Brown, or Brown Castle, located on a hill above Portofino harbour, according to TMZ.
Wow! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker will reportedly have a third wedding ceremony at the lavish Castello Brown in Portofino, Italy, this weekend
Kourtney, 43, and Travis, 46, are believed to have rented out the entire castle, which was built during Roman times as a military fortress, and will be celebrating their nuptials over the next four days.
Castello Brown sits in an elevated position on a rural hill and boasts sweeping ocean views, while the property is surrounded by an array of prestigious villas.
As well as stunning interiors, the castle features a stunning Mediterranean garden filled with flowers and rose gardens, providing the perfect picturesque landscape for an outdoor event.
The venue's website boasts that it is the ideal place for a 'dream wedding', while it also hosts civil unions, private events, exhibitions, art displays and meetings.
Exciting: It will be the couple's third wedding after they legally tied the knot at a Santa Barbara courthouse earlier this week after their unofficial nuptials after the Grammys in Los Angeles
Translated from Italian, it adds: 'The Portofino Castle is ideal for planning your dream wedding, a special ceremony or the most exclusive corporate marketing event.'
The property dates all the way back to the Middle Ages, when it was built by the Genoese to defend the Gulf of Portofino, hence its strategically elevated position on the hill.
The first official information about the historic property was in 1425, when Tomaso Fregoso, the ruler of the Republic of Genoa until 1421, occupied Portofino and the castle came under numerous attempts at sieges.
The castle continued to be used as a military fortress in battles from the 13th to 19th centuries and in 1500, the building was renovated to include a battery and watch tower.
Nuptials: The newly married couple will celebrate their union at the historic museum Castello Brown, or Brown Castle, located on a hill above Portofino harbour, according to reports
Large affair: Kourtney, 43, and Travis, 46, are believed to have rented out the entire castle (gardens pictured), which was built during Roman times as a military fortress, and will be celebrating their nuptials over the next four days
The fortress underwent an array of military renovations during the centuries to ensure it was providing the greatest defense possible for the fishing village.
The sprawling castle has been renovated and expanded over the years by prominent figures including Gian Maria Oliato and Napoleon Bonaparte.
But the castle's name, Castello Brown, derives from British diplomat Montague Yeats Brown, who owned the building from 1867 until his death in 1905, when it was passed down to his children.
His children took charge of the property until 1949, when they handed it to the Baber family, who transformed the property from a military fortress to a stunning civilian castle.
Landscape: Castello Brown sits in an elevated position on a rural hill and boasts sweeping ocean views, while the property is surrounded by an array of prestigious villas
In 1870, Brown, who was based in Genoa and Boston, planted on the main terrace for his own wedding and the two famous pine trees have since become some of the most notable aspects of the outdoor area.
In 1961, Castello Brown was taken out of private ownership and bought by the Municipality of Portofino, which was when it started being used as a museum and a venue to host lavish events.
As well as its rich history, Castello Brown has also been used for the filming of the 1991 film The Enchanted April, starring Miranda Richardson and Josie Lawrence.
The interior of the museum is just as spectacular as its sprawling gardens as it features traditional craftmanship and bas-relief sculptures carved into marble and slate.
Amazing: As well as stunning interiors, the castle features a stunning Mediterranean garden filled with flowers and rose gardens, providing the perfect picturesque landscape for an outdoor event
Atmosphere: The venue's website boasts that it is the ideal place for a 'dream wedding', while it also hosts civil unions, private events, exhibitions, art displays and meetings. Pictured: Lavish gardens set up for outdoor restaurant area
History: The property dates all the way back to the Middle Ages, when it was built by the Genoese to defend the Gulf of Portofino, hence its strategically elevated position on the hill
According to Castello Brown's website, one of the ground floor rooms boasts its original furnishings and is flooded by natural daylight through gothic-style windows.
The staircase features stunning laggioni ceramic tiles while the stairwell boasts a medieval-style wooden coffered ceiling covered with paintings of saints and rulers.
The terrace, where artillery was once housed, now serves as a lavish garden and is popular for tourists to take photographs in due to its picturesque nature.
On the first floor, there is a hall with a ceiling covered in Lombard-type cross vaults which leads off into themed rooms, including the Dolcevita room filled with artwork of people who visited Portofino, such as Winston Churchill and Walt Disney.
Incredible: The stunning gardens give sprawling views of the ocean landscape while the patio can be set up for functions, weddings and other events
Title: The castle's name, Castello Brown, derives from British diplomat Montague Yeats Brown, who owned the building from 1867 until his death in 1905, when it was passed down to his children
Colourful: In 1870, Brown, who was based in Genoa and Boston, planted on the main
