Travel

Travel Note

Flight Considerations

The airport in Florence is very small, and early morning flights often change due to fog. Flights into Bologna or Pisa are about a 45-60 minute train ride to Florence. Driving via taxi or rental will take roughly 1.5 hours. Rome, as another option, will take 90 minutes via high-speed train or 3 hours via taxi or rental.

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Florence Airport Peretola Italy (FLR)

This airport is located in Peretola- a suburb of Florence, 5 miles from Florence city centre. Can access the city via taxi, train, bus, or rental car. Travel time usually takes 15-30 minutes.

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Pisa Toscana Aeroporti (PSA)

This is the second closest airport to Florence city centre. Pisa is a 60 min train ride to Florence or a 1 hour drive via taxi or rental car (is approximately 43 miles).

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Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)

This is a 45 minute train ride or a 1.5 hour taxi or rental drive (is approximately 50 miles)

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Rome Airport Fiumicino (FCO)

Rome is a 90 minute high-speed train to Florence or a 3 hour drive.

Train

ItaliaRail

Rome (Roma Termini) to Florence (Firenze Santa Maria Novella): Distance: 162 Miles Time: 1.5 hours Daily Trains: 67 Average price: $32 a ticket Pisa(Pisa Centrale) to Florence (Firenze Santa Maria Novella): Distance: 42 miles Time: 49 minutes Daily Trains: 96 Average price: $11 a ticket Bologna (Bologna Centrale) to Florence (Firenze Santa Maria Novella): Time: 49 minutes Distance: 67 Daily Trains: 59 Average Price: $11 a ticket

Travel Note

Travel Agency Assistance

If you would like assistance with setting up your travel, from flight coordination, to hotel stays, or any additional travel needs, please contact Christine. She is a lovely acquaintance through a friend and a luxury travel agent located in Florence. If you prefer, you can book directly through her website booking tool (link below) and then shoot her an email, so she can email the hotel to set you up VIP where it applies (mostly for 4 star and above hotels). This is complimentary, as there is no planning included, but it is a benefit if you wish to book independently. Just email Christine so she can forward the booking along to the sales manager to flag it as VIP. Partenza Travel Contact: Christine Andraus Website: www.partenzatravel.com Partenza Website Booking Tool: https://travelpro365.com/SearchHotel?Aid=itPB56ZnXKu38xCu0OlMQg%3D%3D Email: christine@partenzatravel.com Phone Number: +18184190338

Travel Note

Childcare

To anyone that is in need of childcare in Florence, here is a contact. This company is a vetted babysitting company in Florence and is owned by the husband of Christine, the luxury travel agent. See contact information below if you need any services or have any questions. Contact: Samuele Shalloufeh Website: www.babysitterinitaly.com Email: samuele@babysitterinitaly.com Phone Number: +14242755105

Shuttle

Wedding Day Shuttle to and from the Venue

September 6, 2023 2:30 pm - 1:00 am

A shuttle will be provided to and from select hotels and the wedding venue on our wedding day. See the Schedule Tab to find the details and individualized shuttle group.

Hotel

Palazzo dal Borgo

We do not have any room blocks, but wanted to give some suggestions of centrally located hotels. WHY WE CHOSE THIS: Suggested by our wedding planner- This hotel is approximately a 9 minute walk to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and priced at approximately $250 a night. The cozy lounges are elegantly decorated with antiques and original paintings which create an intimate and stylish ambience. The frescoes that decorate the ceilings of all common areas make of Palazzo dal Borgo a 4 star hotel, unique and endowed with the most typical florentine charm.

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Hotel Berchielli

We do not have any room blocks, but wanted to give some suggestions of centrally located hotels. WHY WE CHOSE THIS: Suggested by Alex's cousin Beth. She frequents Florence and this her favorite place to stay- This hotel is approximately a 10 minute walk to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and is located on the river. It is approximately $250 a night. The views are stunning and has a great rooftop. The Hotel Berchielli is distinguished by its rooms, one of which faces directly on the Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, the river bank that connects the Ponte Vecchio with Ponte Santa Trinita on the right shore, in the historic heart of the capital and laterally on the small Piazza del Limbo, home to the oldest sacred building in the city: the Santissimi Apostoli Church. Also a short walk from here can bring you to the main Santa Maria Novella train station and the other most visited tourist destinations of the city.

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Grand Hotel Baglioni

We do not have any room blocks, but wanted to give some suggestions of centrally located hotels. WHY WE CHOSE THIS: This is centrally located and an 6 minute walk to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and is approximately $350-$375 a night. It is well placed within easy suitcase-wheeling distance of Santa Maria Novella station and only a few minutes' walk from the bustling, central market area in the heart of Florence. It is housed in a 19th-century building, in which past and present coexist, bearing of the values inherent to Florentine tradition. It also has a gorgeous rooftop garden for dining and cocktails with a view!

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Hotel Bernini Palace

We do not have any room blocks, but wanted to give some suggestions of centrally located hotels. WHY WE CHOSE THIS: Suggested by our travel agent and eligible to receive VIP upgrades per her booking site (see information in the travel notes above). Priced at approximately $459 a night. The Hotel Bernini Palace is approximately an 8 minute walk to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore for reference. It is situated in a 15th century building in the heart of the city, behind Piazza della Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery. It is also just six minutes from Via Tornabuoni, the most famous shopping street. It also offers a bar lounge for cocktails, a restaurant on the ground floor of the hotel, and a buffet lounge where breakfast is served daily.

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IL Tornabuoni Hotel - In the Unbound Collection by Hyatt

We do not have any room blocks, but wanted to give some suggestions of centrally located hotels. WHY WE CHOSE THIS: This is centrally located and an 8 minute walk to the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and is approximately $625 a night for non-hyatt members. IL Tornabuoni Hotel is located within one of the oldest and most prestigious palaces of Florence, which dates back to the 13th century, and is located on the most famous shopping street. The rooms and restaurants pays tribute to the colors and furnishings of the Renaissance, and give life to the characters, stories and artistic magnificence between ancient and modern.

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Stay Like a Local!

Many people are booking via airbnb and vrbo as well. There are some AMAZING finds and can be reasonably priced! https://www.airbnb.com https://www.vrbo.com

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Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort

Keep the Party Going! We are traveling to Hvar Croatia after the wedding on Saturday, September 9th. If you wish to join, this is the hotel we will be staying at!