Travel
Travel Note
Travel Reminders
PASSPORT Be sure to check that your passport is not expired or expiring soon. As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the United States. ETIAS Travel Requirement Starting in 2026, U.S. citizens will be subject to new requirements to travel to Europe: U.S. citizens will be required to register with the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) and pay a fee (€7) to visit 30 European countries, including Italy. It may sound complicated, but it's super easy. Once launched, you can fill out the application form using either ETIAS' website or mobile app. Most applications will process within minutes, but in some instances can take several days or weeks - so please be sure to apply well in advance of your trip. The program is not live yet, but is expected to launch at the end of 2025. You can check back here or can follow ETIAS' website (linked below) for updates. Please make sure you are on top of this so you don't have any issues with your ability to travel to Europe!
Flight
Bari Airport or Brindisi Airport
Bari and Brindisi are the two largest cities in the region and both of them have airports that are about an hour away by car from Locorotondo. Of the two, we'd recommend flying in / out of Bari. BARI AIRPORT Starting in May 2026, there are direct flights from Newark to Bari on United Airlines. Otherwise, we recommend flying through other major European cities like Rome, Milan, London, Paris etc. BRINDISI AIRPORT You will not be able to fly directly from the US but you will be able to find affordable flights/layovers from most major European hubs. This includes London, Barcelona, Paris, Milan and Rome. NEED AN AIRPORT TRANSFER? We highly recommend renting a car at the airport so you can get the full experience and enjoy everything the region has to offer! Please note, Taxi services are limited in the area and Uber doesn't operate in the region. However, if you need a private transfer to/from the airport, please contact our wedding planners! Ottone Weddings is more than happy to help. Info below: concierge@ottonewedding.com or +39 379 105 5457 and +39 393 693 8212 (on WhatsApp or iMessage)
Rental Car
Renting a Car
Speaking from experience, we highly recommend renting a car while in Puglia so you can have full access to everything it has to offer. Please note, if you are renting a car, please make sure to rent ahead of time and that the primary driver has a credit card in their name. There are strict rules around this, and renting a car with a debit card last minute at the airport can be extremely expensive so plan accordingly. For car rentals, we recommend any of the below: RentSmart24 Italy Sixt Car rental Cheap Car Rental Sicily By Car Enterprise
Travel Note
Shuttle Service
We care about your safety and will be organizing roundtrip shuttles to and from the Welcome Party & Wedding Day. Details on times and pick-up points to come.
Hotel
Hotels & Airbnbs
We have a limited room block at Masseria Grofoleo (listed below), and would advise that our guests stay at masseria and resort properties in the Locorotondo area. We suggest reserving through Booking.com or Airbnb (location: Locorotondo), and we have linked some highly rated spots nearby our venue below.
Hotel
Masseria Grofoleo
Masseria Grofoleo is a beautiful property located just outside of Locorotondo and about 10 minutes driving from our venue. We visited it when we were in Puglia in November, and felt it was a perfect spot for our guests. It will also be one of the pick up locations for our shuttles. We have placed a room block for all nine rooms on the property from September 2nd - 5th, and rooms range from 2 - 4 people. If you are interested in booking here, please reach out to the owner, Emanuel, directly at info@masseriagrofoleo.it and let him know you are guests of Caroline & Dylan's wedding.
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B&B Dimora Le Ginestre
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated masseria that is about 7 minutes driving from our venue.
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Dimora San Quirico
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated masseria that is about 3 minutes driving from our venue.
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Trullo Manivida
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated masseria that is about 11 minutes driving from our venue.
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Trulli Calella
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated masseria that is about 11 minutes driving from our venue.
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Agrosilente
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated masseria that is about 15 minutes driving from our venue.
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B&B Villa Maggi
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated masseria that is about 5 minutes driving from our venue.
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Leonardo Trulli Resort
Though we don't have a room block here, this is a highly rated wellness luxury resort that is about 6 minutes driving from our venue.