Travel
Hotel
Villa Ferrano
Brendan & I are incredibly thankful that everyone is traveling to celebrate our love. Our vision was to host all of our loved ones at one venue for a weekend of wedding festivities and we are thrilled that we are able to do so! We will be covering the accommodations for 2 nights for everyone at Villa Ferrano from August 7-9th. Address: Loc. Ferrano, 33, 53024 Montalcino SI, Italy
Travel Note
What to Expect at your Villa Ferrano Accommodations
Located in the heart of Tuscany, the historic 1700s farmhouse has been restored bringing old world charm along with modern comforts (most notably, central AC throughout). Ville Ferrano sits just outside the small hamlet of San Giovanni d’Asso within the town of Montalcino known for its wine, olive oil and white truffles. The Villa is made up two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments with plenty of space to unwind and relax. The apartments all come equipped with full kitchens (including a full size refrigerator & freezer) and spacious living areas. Each apartment will be shared by a small number of guests, parties will remain together. To keep things seamless, room assignments will be thoughtfully arranged in advance and shared upon arrival. We appreciate your flexibility and hope you’ll enjoy this as part of the experience- it’s a wonderful way to connect, relax and make the most of our time together in such a special setting! Amenities: - Fitness room - Pool - Breakfast included - WiFi - Shower essentials - Sheets & towels - High chairs & baby accessories - Parking
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Travel to/from Venue
Airports - the closest airports are Rome (FCO) & Florence (FLR) Car Rental - you can rent a car from Rome (FCO) ~2.5-3 hour drive to the venue - you can rent a car from Florence (FLR) ~1.5-2 hour drive to the venue Train - there is a high speed train between FCO airport and Florence. Takes about 1.5h Shuttle to/from venue - Brendan & I are looking into a shuttle service to the venue on Friday, August 7th from FLR and/or FCO airport - we are also looking into a shuttle service from the venue on Sunday, August 9th to FLR airport and/or FCO airport after Villa Ferrano check out at 3PM - if a shuttle service is something you would be interested in, please confirm your RSVP
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Passports & Documents
- Passport is required for entry into Italy/ Europe - Must be valid for 90 days after planned departure from Italy - Two blank pages for stamps in passport are required by Italy - No visa is required for entry into Italy with American passport -International Driving Permit is required for a car rental; available in person at AAA - Please allow sufficient time to obtain or renew your passport
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Currency
- Euro is the accepted currency in Italy - Most major credit cards are accepted; some have foreign transaction fees - Contactless payment is widely accepted; including on public transit - Euros can be requested through your local bank, at a currency exchange desk at the airport or an ATM in Italy - We recommend having some local currency on hand in case of emergency or issue with cards
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Sarah & Brendan's Airplane & Travel Recommendations
Traveling overseas isn't easy! Luckily, Sarah & Brendan have done it a time or two ;) Here are some things that help make international travel a little better. - Bring a portable battery. This will be useful during any long days exploring too! - Download some movies to your phone before you get on the airplane just in case your inflight seatback screen doesn't work - It's okay to get up an walk around on the long flight! Just be mindful of your flight attendants :) You might even find the good snacks in the back of the airplane - Noise canceling headphones & an AirFly to connect them to your seatback screen are lifechanging - Take a sleep aid like Melatonin during the meal service so that you will be ready for bed after you eat dinner - Dress in layers- either for a cold airplane or to cover your shoulders for a quick cathedral visit - Do your best to stay on the local time zone. Try your best not to nap the first day you land in Italy! Power through the day, go to bed early, wake up fresh and ready to explore
