Speaking as a half-Italian (Careful what you say! 8) ) who went to his cousins wedding in Italy a few years ago, I would wear a sharp black suit White shirt and deffo wear a tie!
I went out and bought a beautiful brownish/beige linen suit thinking I would fit in just fine with my well-heeled Italian relatives only to find out that the order of the day was most definitely Black (middle of July too)! Every single male had a black suit on, and whilst I looked pretty good in my Linen suit… I stuck out like a sore thumb.

On the other hand, who wants to be a sheep? as mentioned before…wear morning dress and show them all up!!

A presto e salute!

D&G Jeans,
Suade Loafers from TODs,
D&G white shirt, open neck to button 3,
Black suit jacket by , open,
Manbag by D&G,
Shades by D&G.

Don’t thank me.

I’d wear a dress. Not sure how much that helps you, though.

Rachel

yourguitarhero,

wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
me i would go for a lightweight wool notch lapel 2 button in super 100’s that fitted well in something that wasn’t black (why look like a waiter/undertaker/bank manager) possibly beige with pale blue shirt, tan oxfords and a tie with red/orange (probably a Missoni to appease the locals) in it with a pocket square that didn’t compete with the tie and definitely not matching as thats for bad dressers who hire form burtons.

closest pic i could find on the web

Update.

Thinking I will go for linen but edging toward a navy suit (I will spill food and drink on a light colour)

Something like this..(but with a fatter face)

Are you single or are you going as a couple? If the former then the only correct answer is a kilt – plus a club to fend them off with.

(I’m assuming you’re not a Scot otherwise I’d assume you’d wear a skirt)

naaaah, rentakilt anyways

Sandals, toga, laurels?

Not single, going with wife.

footflaps – Member
A nice linen suit?

+ 1 or a suite from Paul Smith

I’m currently in Italy, though further North in Turin. On the way into work this morning I walked past a gentleman with a black tie printed on his white shirt. This solution will save you time and money, plus your sartorial elegance will be the talk of the wedding.

You’re buying a suit just to go to one wedding?

Navy blue linen suit. Try Jaeger, I bought a very nice linen wool blend last summer.

What would the discerning STW’er wear to a wedding in Rome?

Hmmmm?, a hard one for sure?….

i think i’d wear some form of leg covering, jeans or trousers, perhaps a top (shirt/t-shirt) to cover the upper half and i guess i’d wear some form of footwear as well, if it’s cold i’d wear my beanie (merino of course – i’m not an idiot)

There you go…my top tips for fashion sense in a nutshell.

You’re British?

If you’re a Brit, then it’s incumbent upon you to wear British clothing, ranging from Richard James, via Paul Smith (not PS though), ending up somewhere slightly relaxed like Universal Works.
Alternatively, get off the plane, go straight to la Rinascente and buy your outfit there.