Travel & Accommodations
Flight
Amerigo Vespucci & Pisa International
When traveling directly to Tuscany and Lucca, Italy, we recommend flying into either Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR) Florence or Pisa International Airport (PSA) in Pisa. Pisa International Airport is the quickest option when traveling to Lucca since it’s 30 minutes away by car or 40 minutes away by bus or train. Florence Airport (Amerigo Vespucci Airport) is the second best option when traveling to Lucca since it’s 1 hour away by car or 1 hour and 30 minutes away by bus or train.
Travel Note
Passport
For U.S. citizens, in order to enter Italy, your passport must be valid for at least 3 months after your departure date from Italy and/or Europe generally. In other words, if you are entering Italy and/or Europe generally on September 1, 2025 and leaving September 5, 2025, your passport must be valid until at least December 5, 2025 in order to enter. As a general rule of thumb, 6 months validity left on your passport is recommended for travel. Please check your passport validity and complete renewal in a timely manner or complete your application for a U.S. passport well in advance of your departure. Click the link below for more information on passport renewal or applying for a new passport.
Travel Note
European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
As of March 5, 2025, the EU Home Affairs ministers confirmed that the ETIAS will not be implemented until the last quarter of 2026. You no longer need to apply for this travel authorization when traveling for our wedding in September 2025. For more information on the ETIAS please visit the website below:
Hotel
Hotel Palazzo Alexander
Hotel Palazzo Alexander is the primary hotel we recommend guests to book their stay when visiting Lucca. Other hotels in we recommend in Lucca are Hotel Alla Corte Degli Angeli, Albergo Celide, Palazzo Dipinto, and Hotel San Marco.
Travel Note
Taxi Information
If you plan on traveling by taxi, we highly recommend downloading AppTaxi—Florence and Tuscany’s version of Uber. Otherwise, taxis can be found at taxi stands in Florence and Lucca, and outside airports and train stations in the area. Click the link below to download AppTaxi.
Train
Trenitalia & Italo Apps
If you are traveling around Italy by train, we recommend downloading one of the two apps for booking train tickets directly: Trenitalia or Italo. Click the link below to download the Trenitalia app.