Poggibonsi is 31 miles from the Florence airport. To get to Poggibonsi, guests can either take a train from Florence or rent a car. There are high speed trains between all major cities in Italy and regional trains for smaller towns like Poggibonsi. Poggibonsi is a 45 minute drive from Florence, or about a 1 hour train ride. For train tickets: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html. Once in Poggibonsi, there are taxis that can take you to your destination. To call a taxi in Poggibonsi, you can use the phone number 0577 934513. You can also use the IT Taxi or Telepass Pay apps, which allow you to book and potentially pay for your ride. Additionally, Taxi Valdelsa is a service available in the area.
As this is a small group, we are not reserving hotel blocks. However, you will be in wine country and there are tons of gorgeous AirBnB options in the area (Poggibonsi, San Gimignano, Colle di Val d’Elsa). Here are two recommended hotels within 15 minutes: 1. VillaSanPaolo Resort & Spa in Toscana: https://www.villasanpaolo.com 2. Relais Della Rovere: https://www.relaisdellarovere.com
Attendees will need to hire a taxi to get them to the castle but we intend to hire a car service in advance for those who need transport after the wedding. Contact Mallory once you have booked your lodgings to coordinate. Mallory’s cell phone is 1 (949) 378-0719.
The average temperatures on our wedding date are a high of 78 and a low of 60. The ceremony and dinner will be outside and dancing will be inside.
Yes! All beverages will be provided. There will be a cocktail hour immediately after the ceremony with hors d’oeuvres and spritzers. From there, we will move to the courtyard for dinner and wine, followed by dancing and an open bar in the big hall.