FAQs

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How long is the desitnaiton wedding?

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We have the villa in Tuscany for an entire week! 7 Nights ( Saturday to Saturday!) I mean it's not like you travel here to vacation every year, stay, enjoy and explore! This is also a vacation for you as well. Feel free to extend your trip!

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Are the accommodations paid for?

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Although we wish we could have everyone stay together on the property, the Villa only sleeps enough for intimidate family. For those who would like to stay else where AND/OR our friends and family who are unable to stay on site, we still want to keep you close by! Please go to the Travel and Accommodations tab to see our recommended places to stay!

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What if I can't afford it?

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We completely understand! Not everyone will be able to attend the wedding, and that's okay. Please just let us know as soon as possible. We will do everything we can to help keep all cost down. Please no wedding gifts, your presences at our wedding is all we ask for!

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Is there a time difference?

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Yes there is, that is why we have a couple of days between arrival and the actual wedding date. For our friends and family in Rhode Island there is a 6 hour time difference ( 9:30am EST to 3:30CET) For family and friends in other states or countries Tuscany is on Central European Time

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What is Podere Patrignone?

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Podere Patrignone is a beautiful historic 14th Century (possibly even older) farm estate or 'podere' which has been lovingly and tastefully restored. Patrignone is set on top of its own hill reached by a long, winding private road through 150 acres of forest, olives and vines, with uninterrupted 360-degree views over the Tuscan landscape and valley below. It is the perfect setting for peaceful walks, sunbathing, cycling and exploring. It has a lovely pool with one of the best vistas in Tuscany, and a peaceful Koi pond surrounded by cypress trees that keep it shaded and cool. It also has the large Terracotta Terrace where you sit out, enjoy a glass of Vernaccia or a meal, and watch the amazing sunset over the towers of San Gimignano and the snow-capped Apennines on the horizon.

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Where is Podere Patrignone?

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Deep in the Tuscan hills, Patrignone is a rental villa in Tuscany, far away from any noise or light pollution. But despite its peaceful setting, this rental villa is right in the middle of Chianti, at the epicentre of Tuscany's cultural treasures, just 10 minutes from the beautiful hill-top town of Castellina in Chianti, with its restaurants, cafés and shops (and a good supermarket). Siena is just 35 minutes away, and Florence 40 minutes in the other direction, San Gimignano is 30 mins away, with Volterra the next town along. You really couldn't pick a more central location for a rental villa in tuscany.

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Insurance for your trip to Tuscany

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It goes without saying that you should always travel with comprehensive insurance cover for medical expenses and your personal belongings. Bring a copy of the policy documents and make sure you know where all the key phone numbers are kept. If you are coming from with the EC, make sure you apply for and bring with you your European Health Insurance card.

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Healthcare in Tuscany

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The quality of the public health care system in Tuscany is very high indeed, with excellent local facilities. If you run short of medication you can usually get help from the local pharmacies, especially if you bring your prescription with you. Care for children is some of the best in Europe, with superb facilities in Florence. If you get sick or hurt yourself, rest assured you'll be cared for quickly and efficiently, and for very little cost compared to many parts of the world.

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Do I need to bring money?

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Trying to work out how much cash to bring with you is tricky. And there are obvious risks to carrying around sacks of cash. But with a bit or research, and a couple of online applications, you can get rid of the cash altogether. There are very few places that won't take either MasterCard or Visa credit cards. The daily produce markets are an obvious exception. So although you'll need a few €100s, you probably won't need more than that, if you have plastic. The problem is, some credit card companies charge an exchange rate transfer fee when you pay in a foreign currency, but not all. The amount of this fee will vary, but is typically around 3%. As you are coming to Europe anyway, and are likely to be using your card a lot, it’s worth doing some research and finding a card that doesn’t charge you this fee.

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Mosquitoes & other bugs

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These pests are usually around from May to September. We don´t normally have too much of a problem (it is a bigger problem in the towns and cities). Most of the rooms don't have screens, mainly because guests prefer the wonderful views. But if you are particularly sensitive, bring insect repellent spray (though this is for sale everywhere here) and a plug-in repellent device if you are especially worried. Again, these are available in all the local supermarkets. We have mosquito nets for those who would like one and a few spare plug-in devices for you to borrow. If you are planning on sitting outside in the evenings, repellent spray is very useful. We are out in deepest Chianti, so there will always be a few bugs and flying insects. But please don´t worry. They are mostly harmless and non-aggressive.

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Electricity & hair

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The voltage here is 220v (as it is throughout Europe) and most of the electrical sockets are of the in-line 2 or 3 pin type. If you have stuff to plug in, remember to bring an adaptor with you. Hairdryers are provided in all rooms.

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Mobile Phones

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Getting your phone to work in Italy might be as simple as talking to your provider and asking them to switch on international roaming. It’s not cheap to make calls, but good enough for emergencies, reservations and the occasional call home... Otherwise, check your phone will work in Europe and that it’s unlocked, and then buy a SIM card from a mobile phone shop when you get here, probably at the airport. That’ll give you an Italian number and cheaper local calls, though international calls will probably still be expensive.

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Water

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The water here at Patrignone has been analysed and is perfectly clean. We drink it, and it tastes lovely! However, if you have a particularly sensitive constitution it doesn´t do any harm to play it safe and drink bottled water. You'll find plenty in the Honesty Bar.

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Is there a website that has information about where we are going?

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Yes the main website is: https://patrignone.com/Home We also suggest for all our guest to read the "big book" before coming! Here is the link: https://patrignone.com/Big_book/The%20Big%20Book%20-%20Podere%20Patrignone.pdf

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I have a question not answered here; how do I contact you?

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Please email, call or text Devan or I with any questions!

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Are kids allowed/childcare?

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To our friends and family with kiddos, yes they are absolutely invited, it wouldn't be as special with out them. Before we travel to Italy we will go over childcare options for excursion trips/late night reception with everyone to see what everyone is comfortable with!