Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes (now divorced) had one of the most famous weddings in the Lazio region after getting married at the Orsini-Odescalchi castle in Bracciano in 2006. Since then, many things have changed, according to authorities. want to save the wedding sector, especially after the Covid pandemic.

The initiative, called "In Lazio with love", is open to Italians and foreigners getting married in the region from January 1 to December 31, 2022. Couples can make their requests, providing a maximum of five bills and if accepted, they will receive a refund of € 2,000 for money spent on Lazio-based wedding services, including wedding planners, dresses, premises, catering, flowers, car, photographers, etc.

Authorities have set a total of 10m euros for the initiative and applications for reimbursement can be made by the end of January 2023, or until the fund runs out.

"The scheme is needed to support a sector that has suffered badly from the economic crisis," Nicola Zingaretti, Lazio's president, told Gurdian. "We have set our eyes on the tourism sector with the awareness and pride that we are able to boast of every part of our region, with many of the most magical and fascinating locations in the world thanks to an unparalleled cultural heritage."

Since the start of the pandemic, 9,000 couples have been married in Lazio, compared to more than 15,000 in 2019. The region has a variety of locations, including the Italian capital, a host of medieval towns, hills and beaches.