Hotel
Check-in: June 28th, 2022 | Check-out: July 1, 2022 Borgo di Castelvecchio is located in the heart of Val D'Orcia. The property has been rented out in it's entirety and can accommodate all of our guests. Please book your room at your earliest convenience. Breakfast is included in the room rate. There is parking, lunch and a bar from 1PM-3PM daily, and 3 pools throughout the property. HOW TO BOOK: To book your room, please contact Borgo di Castelvecchio directly and let them know you are attending the Karlin/Ross wedding. Rooms are apartment style and fit 1 or 2 guests, (rooms will either have 1 double bed, 2 singles, and in some cases 1 single). The cost of the room is $600 US dollars for three nights stay and all VAT and fees. If you are not booking with a partner, please specify that when booking and pay half the room rate $300. Please do not request a specific room. We will be assigning rooms. Click the link below for their website. Call or email mailto:info@borgodicastelvecchio.com
Flight
For our guests who are flying directly to the wedding and not traveling prior: we suggest flying into Florence Airport (FLR), or Rome–Fiumicino International Airport (FCO). From both locations, you can take a train to Chiusi-Chianciano Terme. The Florence airport is about 15 minutes from the Santa Maria Novella train station. You can take either take a taxi or shuttle bus to the train station. Both are very easily accessible located right outside of the airport. The shuttle bus departs every half hour, and there are taxi's on standby at all times. If you land in Rome, there is a train station inside the airport that can take you to the Roma Termini train station that has trains to Chiusi-Chianciano Terme. Additional airports include Pisa Airport (PSA), or Bologna Airport (BLQ). If you are traveling prior to the wedding (in Italy or elsewhere) and want to take the bus to our venue, make note that your final destination should be the Chiusi-Chianciano Terme train station on June 28.
Travel Note
If any of our guests are interested in pre or post travel arrangements, whether it be in Italy or any other destination, please feel free to reach our to our Travel Consultant, Lisa. She can assist in booking flights, hotel reservations, touring, ground transportation, restaurant and spa reservations, and any other needs you may have. Lisa and her team can tailor make an itinerary to best suit your needs. Please email her at empresstrvl@comcast.net and be sure to include your cell number where you can best be contacted.
Train
Depending on where you're coming from you can use the Trenitalia website to help you book a train to Chiusi-Chianciano Terme.
Train
Depending on where you're coming from you can use the Trenitalia website to help you book a train to Chiusi-Chianciano Terme.
Rental Car
You can also rent a car and drive to the venue. Car rentals are best booked ahead of time and arranged at the airport. If doing so, please let us know! Update: Drivers in Italy will need an International Driver's Permit. You can go to the American Automobile Touring Alliance website to apply www.aataidp.com - if you plan to rent a car, we recommend staying up to date on all rules and regulations.
Travel Note
Check your expiration dates! Reminder to make sure your passport is valid for 6 months after your departure date from Europe.
Travel Note
The hamlet has WiFi, so you can take advantage of that for iMessage, FaceTimes, and using other apps on your phone. We recommend downloading WhatsApp from the app store on your phone for free calls and texts. You can also purchase a data plan through your phone provider to use while you are abroad.
Travel Note
It's a good idea to inform your banks and credit card companies of your travel plans to ensure that your accounts don't get locked if they suspect fraudulent charges. You can also check ATM withdrawal and international fees for your debit and credit cards. In terms of cash, we recommend waiting until you enter Europe to take euros out (there are plenty in airports) - the exchange rate tends to be better.