FAQs
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What are the essentials to know?
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Important tips and information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-W68L6nShHra0uSWdIdoH2wEZVIWL5tHuXjcVmiCz1M/edit?usp=sharing
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Will there be transportation?
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Yes, we will have transportation provided from Domina Zagarella Hotel on Tuesday August 2nd to the Welcome Drinks at Blanco Sporting Club and back to the hotel afterwards. We will also have transportation provided from Domina Zagarella Hotel on Wednesday August 3rd to the ceremony and reception at Castello Lanza Branciforte di Trabia and back to the hotel.
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What should I wear?
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For welcome drinks think beach wedding attire. Men can wear short sleeve button downs, linen pants/suits, jackets not required. Women can wear summer dresses, cocktail dresses, flowy maxi dresses. The wedding is black tie optional. Men can wear tuxes or nice suits. Women can wear long dresses or cocktail dresses. We are getting married at a castle in Sicily after all.
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Where is everything located?
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Zagarella Domina is about 40-45minutes from Palermo Airport (PMO), 30 minutes to center of Palermo, 10 minutes to Blanco Sport Club, and 15-20 minutes to Castello Lanza Branciforte di Trabia. Castello Lanza Branciforte di Trabia is about 45-50 minutes from Palermo Airport (PMO).
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Are children invited?
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We are keeping it adults only, 18 and older. We want everyone to enjoy the night and dance until the morning. We appreciate your understanding!
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What are the dinner menu options?
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There will be plenty of delicious food throughout the night. For the sit down dinner portion you will get a first and second course with meat, fish or vegetarian options. If you have any other dietary restrictions please let us know on your RSVP card, via email or text.
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Things to do in Palermo?
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1 - Visit Palermo Cathedral 2 - Tour the Massimo Theater 3 - Spend a day at Mondello Beach 4 - Hike Monte Pellegrino for city and ocean views 5 - Explore the Ballaro food market 6 - Walk to Piazza Vigliena (Quattro Canti)
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Food to try?
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Sicily is famous for delicious food. You'll find tasty treats at restaurants, bars, and from street vendors throughout the city and surrounding areas. Popular Sicilian flavors to try (whether it's snack, entree, or dessert): Pistachio, Almond, & Lemon 1 - Sicilian Fruits: Blood Oranges, Cactus Pears, Figs, Peaches & Grapes 2 - Vegetarian: Caponata, Arancini (al burro), Pasta alla Norma, Artichokes, Pizza, Panelle, Crocche, 3 - Meat: Arancini, Pezzi Di Rosticceria, Veal, Roast Pork, Sfincione 4 - Fish: Octopus, Squid ink Pasta, Mussels, Red Prawns, Sardines, Swordfish, Sea Urchin 5 - Sweets: Cannoli, Cassata, Torta Setteveli, Granita with a brioche 6 - Adventurous Food: Stigghiola (skewered innards), Pane con la Milza/Pani ca Meusa (veal spleen sandwich), Frittola (boiled bone, lard, cartilage)
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Nearby places to visit for day trips?
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1 - Piana degli Albanesi Village – ‘Cannoli Village’ 2 - Isolle della Femine 3 - Erice 4 - Cefalu village 5 - Monreale 6 - Trapani Port and boat tours to the Aeolian Islands/Lipari Islands 7 - San Vito Lo Capo 8 - Castellammare di Golfo 9 - Cinisi 10 - Agrigento