Decoding why Ranveer-Deepika chose Lake Como as wedding destination

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone are just two days away from their nuptials Two days ago the couple was spotted at the airport making their way to Italy their wedding destination In fact Ranveer was spotted carrying a radio in his hand at the airport which had the wedding song Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna playingDecoding their wedding destination we bring to you why Deepika Padukone and her beau Ranveer Singh chose northern Italy to get married This stunning corner of Europe has attracted everyone from showbiz royalty like David Bowie and George Clooney to nouveau celebs like Kim KardashianNo place captures the breathtaking natural beauty history and undoubted glamour of the region than Lake Como a strip of land that is no more than 30 meters deep in places which wraps around the one of the largest bodies of water in the world and which has been a luxury gateway for aristocrats and the wealthy since Roman timesFrom its cobbled streets Italianate architecture quaint atmosphere to its stunning views and the clouds that linger through the day hugging the sides of the mountains that rise all around it Lake Como is steeped in romance In fact romance is palpable as you walk along the streetsAnd no place in Lake Como captures its romantic essence better than Villa del Balbianello a stunning Italianate villa that began life as a monastery more than seven centuries agoLater this week the Villa will play host to what is the culmination of Deepika and Ranveers sixyear romanceSurrounded by family and selective friends including Shah Rukh Khan Farah Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali the two stunning young Bollywood stars will tie the knot in two separate ceremonies a Konkani ceremony in celebration of Deepikas Kannada heritage and a second Sindhi do in tribute to Ranveers slightly more rambunctious backgroundSecurity is understandably almost watertight However the villa was open to the public until late on Sunday when it was put on lockdown for the remainder of the weekThe only way to get inside was by hiking up a gruelling twoandahalf kilometre trail that meanders its way through a peninsula that juts out from the eastern shore of Lake Como The hike allows access to a service entrance where a number of commercial vehicles had arrived bringing everything from flowers to scaffoldingThe ceremony will take place inside a surprisingly intimate dwelling that overlooks the Villas breathtakingly beautiful landscaped gardens with its roman statues and ancient flora What truly sets apart Lake Como and the Lombardy region in general is the incredibly comfortable coexistence of the old and the newMost hotels in the area are housed inside buildings that are hundreds of years old but have been faithfully and carefully updated with the latest modern amenities with no compromise made to the history of the propertyBollywoods Bajirao and Mastani have been inseparable since Sanjay Leela Bhansalis Goliyon Ki Raasleela RamLeela Their chemistry spit fire on screen thus making them the ideal couple In between there were rumours of their relationship hitting a rough patch However their public display of affection managed to quash those rumours The couples social media admiration for each other is at its peak these daysOn the work front Deepika Padukone is set to portray the role of an acid attack survivor in her next film while Ranveer Singh is prepping up for Gully Boy Simmba 83 and TakhtKnown for the camaraderie they share Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have been nominated in the category Lovestruck Jodi for middays Bollywood Jhakaas Awards 2018 Check out our nominations for the category Lovestruck Jodi for Jhakaas Awards 2018 and vote for them right awayAlso ReadThe final countdown for Ranveer and Deepikas wedding beginsCatch up on all the latest entertainment news and gossip here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesEdited by midday online desk with inputs from ANI