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Flight

Palermo airport

Palermo airport (PMO) will be the closest airport to all events- just 20 minutes from the center of Palermo. "Thank you for the dinner and a very pleasant evening. Have your car take me to the airport. Mr. Corleone is a man who insists on hearing bad news at once." ~ Tom Hagen

Shuttle

Shuttle from the Ceremony to the Reception

June 9, 2025 2:30 pm - 12:30 am

We will provide shuttle service from the Church in Isola Delle Femmine to Castello di San Nicola with pre-wedding pickups through Mondello and Isola delle Femmine. The ride from the ceremony to reception will take approximately 1 hour at this time of day...trust us, it will be worth it! It will also drop back off Mondello & Isola delle Femmine a couple times towards the end of the wedding. "Nice work, Lou." ~ Virgil Sollozzo

Travel Note

Airbnb's/ Booking.com

Sicily has great & plentiful Airbnb, VRBO, and even Booking.com options for flats & villas in the towns including Isola delle Femmine, Mondello, Sferracavallo, Capaci, etc. Make sure they have AC and you're good to go! "You know, Mike, you're gonna turn out all right. You take a long vacation, nobody knows where, and we'll catch the hell." ~ Peter Clemenza

Hotel

Saracen Sands Hotel & Congress Centre

Please reach out to Madeline/Patrick if there are any issues with booking or availability! Convenience - Madeline's ancestral home of Isola Delle Femmine will be the center of all the wedding action! The Saracen Sands is located within steps from Miramare Beach Club & Restaurant (Welcome Party) and 2km from the Church (Chiesa Parrichiola di Maria ss. Delle Grazie, aka Church of Saint Mary of Grace for our Americani Paesani). "I see you took the name of your town...what was your father's name?" ~ Don Ciccio (translated from Siciliano to English)

Hotel

Mondello Glam Hotel - Spa, Resort & Terrace

Calm - located in the bosom of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Mondello is a peaceful village is nestled between Isola Delle Femmine (welcome party + church, about 20 minutes by car), and the city center of Palermo. Boasting one of the best sand beach fronts on this side of Sicilia, Mondello is a true center for some much deserved R&R. Ciao Bella! "Uhhh, por favor...how do you say, 'Banana Daiquiri'?" ~ Fredo Corleone

Discount Code - Working on it- stay tuned!

Travel Note

Palermo City Hotel Locations

City - Palermo is an ancient city and cultural hub in the Mediterranean. It's full of history, culture, and nightlife for you young folk looking to have some late night fun ;-). We recommend staying in one of the many hotels located near the Politeama Liberte district within the city. Check out the "Things to Do" tab for some fun excursions & sight seeing. "I like to drink wine more than I used to." ~ Vito Corleone