FAQs

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How do I get there?

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Locals have said that renting a car or car service is the best way to get around. If you do drive, please be safe, and there is parking at our venue. Firenze is the closest major city to Castello di San Fabiano/Monteroni d'Arbia. You can get there from the city centre in about 1h 30 min by car, 1h 50 min–2h 30 min by train. The nearest airport is Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR), 1h 20 min away. Rome (FCO) or Pisa (PSA) are about 2h 30 min away. Milan (MXP), Naples (NAP), Venice (VCE) also have trains to Florence but high-speed Freciarossa trains typically run from city centres. Siena is just 30 min via direct train from Florence. FROM FIRENZE CENTRE Get there by train or car. There is a 1.5 hour Trenitalia train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Siena for ~10 euros; transfer in Siena FS to Monteroni d'Arbia train station which is 5 min from our venue FROM FIRENZE AIRPORT Follow signs for the A1/E35 autostrada toward Roma/Siena. After a short stretch on the A1, take the exit for Firenze Impruneta and immediately enter the Raccordo Autostradale Firenze - Siena (RA3). Continue south on the RA3 for approx 60 km, bypassing Siena, and merge onto the SR2 (Via Cassia) toward Buonconvento/Monteroni d'Arbia. Once you reach Monteroni d'Arbia, turn left onto Via di S. Martino and follow the road for about 2 km until you arrive at the castle gates. FROM ROMA CENTRE About 230 km or about a 2h 30 min drive. Take the A1 until you reach the Betolle Val di Chiana exit. Then take the Siena 4 lane “superstrada” motorway. Drive as far as Serre di Rapolano. Exit and continue to Asciano. After Asciano you'l pass over a narrow bridge and follow the signs for Monteroni. After 10 km you will enter our valley and at the end of a straight road you will see a sign saying San Fabiano. Turn right on a white gravel road and the first farmhouse on your right is the Podernovo farmhouse on the San Fabiano Farm Estate. Alternately, the castello is about 250 km or about 3h drive from Fiumicino.

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Can I bring my kid? How about a +1?

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We love kids, but will be having a kid-free wedding! If you’re bringing your children with you for a family holiday, we can help you organize a local babysitter for the Saturday event. Just let us know. Between our friends and family, we would have over 50 kids to consider. We hope you understand it would be difficult with strict guest counts to include every single person. As for +1s, invitations will be sent by name and we ask that you do not bring additional people. We sincerely hope you can make it. 🤍

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What should I wear?

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Formal cocktail attire for the wedding. For anyone wearing heels, there are some grassy areas and a block heel may be best. Weather in July can be upwards of 88-90°F (31-32°C) and cool down to 64°F (18°C) at night. We will have fans and shaded areas. For Sunday, dress for garden party and poolside vibes. 10/10 chance the groom is getting in that pool.

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Will you have shuttles?

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Yes. We’ve booked a car service on Saturday, 18 July that will pick up and drop off at 2–4 local hotels or a central meeting point depending on where most guests stay. Each van fits 7 people maximum. Here is the company’s contact information: Roberto Caselli tel. +39 347 2639931 The ceremony will begin promptly at 4pm but guests are welcome to arrive as soon as 3:30pm. We will share shuttle pickup times and locations closer to July. Shuttle drop-offs at night will be from around 12am–1:30am at up to 4 pre-determined locations.

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Will there be parking at the venue?

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Yes and we will have a parking attendant. The castle is on plenty of land with spaces to park if you decide to brave the Italian roads. Be careful driving please!

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Will you be having other events?

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We’re having a Sunday garden party/picnic/poolside thing 11:30am–2:30pm at the same location as the Saturday wedding. Everything will be added to the “Weekend schedule” tab.

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Where should I stay/visit in Italy?

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See the "Hotels and villas" tab in the main navigation or "Things to do" for all kinds of ideas. Important note: Please book your accommodation as soon as possible given it’s a peak time for summer travels. There are many villas, b&bs, and hotels in the region including loads of options further away in Siena which is just 30 minutes away by car or train.

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I have a creative idea for your wedding. Can I contribute?

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Let’s do it! Send us your thoughts — whether you’re a DJ, photographer, designer, performer or vibe bringer, we are open to your ideas and want our event design to feel collaborative and personal.

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What if I have food allergies?

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Let us know if you have any allergies and we will do our best to accommodate by working with our Chef and bartenders. While our team speaks English, and Jacqueline's mom can help translate Italian, there is always a risk of language barriers so please let us know if you have airborne allergies as well so we can make sure you’re comfy and fed. We are working to ask caterers to have a nut-free kitchen (no oils, milks, etc.) including no pink peppercorn, mango, sumac, or related foods. For our celiac friends, we are trying for some “senza gluten” options in this land of pasta and carbs and will keep you posted on whether there is risk of cross-contamination. Please consider that cocktails may also pose risk as amaris often contain loads of different herbs and ingredients. We will feed you, we promise! We want our guests to enjoy the cocktails and dinner service and have chosen an experienced, fully licensed caterer accordingly.

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Is there a card drop off?

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Sure! We kindly ask that you don’t gift us any large items otherwise as we will be on the road after the wedding and unable to ship them back easily. Your presence is enough and we are so grateful if you can come. 💕🪩✨

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Why Italia?

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Aside from the food and gorgeous scenery? Nick lived in Genoa for 6 months, and Jacqueline’s grandparents are from Campania region. We wanted to choose a neutral ground for our families and friends who are based all over the world but also somewhere that had personal meaning to us.