Flight
Flights are online now. Currently they are around 70-200 EUR round trip PP for Tuesday-Tuesday with Tuesday and Thursday the cheapest departure dates. Based on current routes some options for direct flights include British Airways: London Heathrow to Pisa, London Gatwick to Pisa, London City to Florence, Ryan Air: Stanstead to Pisa, Easyjet: London Luton to Pisa, London Gatwick to Pisa, Manchester to Pisa. Vueling: London Gatwick to Florence Once we know people's travel arrangements we can advise on transfers if you are not hiring a car for your stay.
Travel Note
Villa di Ulignano sits in the middle of Pisa, Florence and Siena with each airport taking around 1hr 15mins to arrive to Villa di Ulignano. GPS Coordinates: N 43.24.448 - E 10.51.592 Pisa Airport 39 miles (1 hr 15 min) Florence Airport 43 miles (1 hr 20 min) Siena Airport 31 miles (1 hr 10 min) Poggibonsi railway station 20.5 miles (50 mins) Pontedera railway station 28 miles (1 hr) Cecina 33.5 miles (1 hr 10 min) Volterra 6.2 miles 25 min) San Gimignano 11 miles (35 min)
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We rented the location of our wedding, Villa di Ulignano for the week. Perched atop the hill of Ulignano for which it is named, Villa di Ulignano is a splendid 17th century villa surrounded by a magnificent garden with centuries-old trees. The villa sleeps approx 30 guests across 15 rooms. Each rooms is individually decorated. If you are interested in staying in the main villa please contact Chloe or Ben. Preference will be given to those able to join for a full week. Rooms approx €100-150 per night. Facilities: Swimming pool, basic gym, Finnish sauna, Cinema with projector, Games room, WIFI, popcorn maker, pizza oven
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We put room blocks on this B&B next door to Villa di Ulignano for three nights - Friday-Sunday of the wedding week. Stays can be extended upon prior arrangement. If you are interested in staying here please contact Chloe or Ben. Rooms approx €100-120 a night. Facilities: TV + DVD, WIFI. Although the Borgo doesn't have a pool guests are welcome to visit the pool area of Villa di Ulignano.
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at not even 5 minutes walking distance from the main Villa the Agriturismo San Michele has one apartment only with an ideal capacity of 4 people in 70 square meters. If you decide to use also the sofa beds and spare bed you can accommodate a maximum of 7 people. Ground floor entrance with dining room, kitchen corner and 1 toilet; 1st floor large living room with double sofa bed + 1 spare bed, 1 double bedroom and 1 twin, 1 bathroom with shower. 700,00€ per week in High Season Very close to the Villa is an excellent solution. In high season (July, August) it's available only for rentals on a weekly base from Saturday to Saturday.
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50 square meters, 2 bedrooms for 4 people. Very closed to the Villa on the dirt road right before the driveway of the Villa. It’s not a proper walking distance but really close to the Villa, less than 5 mins by car. Around €760 for the week only available Sat-Sat.
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3 bedrooms apartments for 6, max 7 people. €1000 for the week Sat-Sat only.
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See website for prices. Inside the Villa is one apartment with one bedroom ideal for a couple with 1 child, a few meters from the Villa a farmhouse “Scopicciolo” has 2 bedrooms for ideally 4, max 5 people and a big farm called “Ulivacci” with 2 double bedrooms ideal for 4, max 6 people if using the sofa bed.
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5 apartments to accommodate a max of 14+7 people. You can also rent single apartments.
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Also on booking.com a double room in this property with pool and BBQ facilities is avalaible
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This holiday home has 3 rooms and sleeps 6 people. It can be booked for shorter stays. Situated in Montebradoni, this air-conditioned holiday home features a terrace and a garden with a barbecue and a sun terrace. The holiday home is 62 km from Siena and features views of the mountain. Free WiFi is provided in all rooms. The kitchen is fitted with a dishwasher and an oven, as well as a coffee machine. Towels and bed linen are featured in this holiday home. There is a private bathroom with a bidet and shower.
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Also on booking.com Il Portone has several apartments for rental individually. Located 1 km from Volterra’s San Giovanni Baptistery and a 15-minute walk from the centre, Il Portone is a stone country house surrounded by gardens and olive groves. It offers free Wi-Fi and rustic-style country house with vaulted ceilings. Studios and apartments have handmade furniture and wrought-iron or wooden beds. Each comes with a kitchen or kitchenette, a bathroom and a living area, while some include a private patio. Guests have access to a communal living room with fireplace, which can be used to barbecue, tables and chairs, and a coffee machine.
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Once a 15th-century Franciscan monastery, Chiostro Delle Monache is just outside Volterra's Etruscan walls, next to the Presidio Ospedaliero Santa Maria Maddalena hospital. It offers en suite rooms, 2 free parking areas, and an original period cloister. The rooms at Delle Monache are simply furnished, and feature tiled floors and wooden furniture. On site you will find a café, a reading room and a TV lounge. Free Wi-Fi access is available in these public areas. There is also a children's play area. Breakfast is served in a frescoed room, where you can also have dinner on request. The monastery was built in 1445, along with the adjacent Church of Saint Girolamo. The cloister is by Michelozzo, a sculptor and architect in Donatello's workshop.
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Also avalaible on booking.com there are several individual rooms available at this hotel. Hotel Villa Porta All' Arco is located in Volterra, just 5 minutes' walk from the central square of Piazza dei Priori and 250 m from the ancient city walls. It offers a garden and classic rooms with free WiFi. The hotel is set in a villa dating back to the early 20th century. All rooms are air conditioned and come with a TV and minibar. Each one has a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. Guests can enjoy a continental buffet. In summer it can be served outside, in the garden.
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Set in the historic centre of Volterra, Hotel La Locanda offers classic rooms with free Wi-Fi. The Roman Theatre and Porta Fiorentina Gate are a short walk away. Decorated with Etruscan carvings, this converted nunnery once belonged to historian Anton Filippo Giacchi. The building is complete with a small inner garden. Satellite TV and a minibar are standard in all rooms at La Locanda. Some rooms offer a spa bath or a hydromassage shower. Breakfast is buffet style, with a selection of cold meats, cheeses and cakes. The hotel's restaurant is 100 m away, and serves local food and wines.
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Set in an 18th-century country manor, Hotel Il Cavallino Blu is a family-run hotel and wellness centre, a 5-minute drive from Volterra. It offers an outdoor swimming pool, a terrace with panoramic Tuscan countryside views, and a traditional restaurant. A breakfast buffet is available daily. The restaurant is open in the evenings and offers an extensive selection of local wines and regional specialties. The spa offers a range of beauty treatments and a massage service.
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This characteristic villa from the 1800s has been entirely restored, keeping the former structure's terracotta floors and roofs with wooden beams. Villa Montaperti began as a country residence of the noble Leonori family. You can rent this beautiful villa on exclusive or single bedrooms on a B&B base up to 22 people in 11 bedrooms.
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You can rent the villa on exclusive up to 10 people in 5 bedrooms or single bedrooms in B&B
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Deep in the heart of historic Tuscany lies an enchanting haven of peace and tranquillity. At Borgo Pignano you will discover a beautifully restored country estate offering an exclusive combination of elegant accommodation, exceptional comfort and gracious hospitality. A luxury hotel and Conde Nast Traveller's best countryside hotel 2018.
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Hotel La Collegiata has 20 rooms, a beautiful outdoor swimming pool with spacious garden and bar area, a centuries-old park with a small and romantic hidden corners, a restaurant with an internal room and exterior, and a lovely pergola under which to dine in summer and enjoy the magnificent views of the historical town of San Gimignano.
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A recently renovated early 18th century facility with a large garden overlooking the river and the serenity of the surrounding countryside. The Hotel has a large free parking lot and an excellent and renowned restaurant with typical Tuscan home cooking, also appreciated for delicious dishes cooked on the authentic wood-burning grill. The Bar completes the services offered.
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Hotel San Lino, situated within the medieval wall of Volterra, was originally built as a convent in 1480 and remained as such until 1982 when it became an hotel.
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Located in the historic center of Volterra it consists of 2 old buildings with 3 floors, offering: 3 single rooms, 3 double rooms and 3 suites, one of them has a roof top terrace.
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Housed in an elegant, 14th-century building La Cisterna is set in a picturesque, namesake square in the heart of San Gimignano, around 40 minutes from Villa di Ulignano
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charming 3-star hotel L’Antico Pozzo ideal for those who love comfort in an ambience of historical character. The hotel is located in the medieval center of San Gimignano
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Situated in Ulignano, Podere Ripi features apartment with an outdoor pool, barbecue facilities and a garden. Providing a terrace, specific units are air conditioned and include a dining area and a seating area with a flat-screen TV. Some units feature a balcony and/or a patio with pool or garden views.
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located 11 km from Volterra in the Tuscany Region, this detached villa features three serviced apartments each with own outdoor terraces and seasonal outdoor infinity pool overlooking the valley. The bed and Breakfast dates back to the 14th century and is 21 km from San Gimignano. Free private parking is available.
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Recently renovated, Agrihotel Il Palagetto lies in the Tuscan hills above Volterra and San Gimignano, enjoying panoramic views over the marvellous green countryside and offering great facilities, including free WiFi throughout. You can enjoy a dip in the stunning swimming pool, with its waterfall and unforgettable views, or simply lay back on the terrace and soak up the sun. Here you will also have the chance to discover typical Tuscan cuisine, served with the best Chianti and San Gimignano wines. The hotel organises cooking classes, as well as wine and olive oil tasting.
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Located in the Tuscan countryside 4 km from San Gimignano, the Mormoraia features an outdoor pool with hot tub, a sauna, and a Turkish bath. Free parking spaces are provided on site, and free WiFi is available in the Tuscan-style rooms.
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In case any of the options above don't float your boat there are several Agriturismo, Villas and hotels in the vicinity of Volterra that can also be booked independently. As long as not too far from the Villa ( Volterra and surroundings is fine, Florence a bit far) we will help arrange transport for the wedding day.