Gianluigi Donnarumma marries Alessia Elefante in star‑studded Puglia ceremony
Italian national team goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma wed childhood sweetheart Alessia Elefante on 24‑25 July 2026 in Locorotondo, Puglia. The civil ceremony was followed by a church wedding at the Chiesa Madre di San Giorgio Martire, where Elefante wore a lace‑corset Dolce & Gabbana gown and Donnarumma appeared in a classic tuxedo.
The celebration attracted dozens of football stars, including Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, teammates Erling Haaland, Sandro Tonali, Paolo Maldini, Nicolò Barella and Mateo Kovačić. Haaland entertained guests with a drumming “Viking row” performance that went viral online.
Rather than traditional wedding gifts, the couple asked the roughly 300 guests to donate to the Santobono Pausilipon children’s hospital in Naples. A QR code and link enabled a “solidarity gift list” managed by the hospital’s foundation, turning the personal event into a charitable fundraiser.
Media outlets highlighted the mix of luxury, sport‑star attendance and social‑good messaging, describing the wedding as one of the most high‑profile Italian celebrity nuptials of the summer.
Entities: Alessia Elefante · Erling Haaland · Gianluigi Donnarumma · Locorotondo · Santobono Pausilipon Hospital
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Alessia Elefante wore a Dolce & Gabbana lace‑corset wedding dress. (6471b372, 8d86ebc4, 1d5fde9d)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Erling Haaland performed a drumming 'Viking row' show at the reception, which went viral online. (3aec9713, 794144a2)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The ceremony was held at the Chiesa Madre di San Giorgio Martire in Locorotondo. (a82161e3, 6471b372, 8d86ebc4)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Guests were invited to donate to the Santobono Pausilipon children's hospital instead of giving traditional wedding gifts. (f54de946, 3bbc1c8e, 6e3701d4)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Gianluigi Donnarumma married Alessia Elefante on 24‑25 July 2026 in Locorotondo, Puglia. (supported by articles a82161e3, 6471b372, fc20a4e2, 2b7a4e29, 25554b28, 8d86ebc4, 3aec9713)