Travel
Getting there
By Airplane
The closest airports are:
- Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport (~ 1h / 40 km)
- Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport ( ~ 1,2 h / 95 km)
By Car
We highly recommend renting a car so you can freely explore the area. You can rent it directly at the Florence/Bologna airport
By Train
Regional trains available from Florence Santa Maria Novella train station to Borgo San Lorenzo.
Private drivers & Taxis
You will find taxis directly at the airport if you choose not to rent a car
On-site, please see below some local taxi numbers which you should book at least 2 weeks in advance :
Mugello area
- NCC Paoletti Simone - +39 3403874671 /
+39 3355239780 English and French spoken
- Castellani Irene tel +39 3476010832
- Scali Chiara tel +39 3887935431
- Kircanski Nikola tel +39 3339488595
- Maddii Fabrizio di Florentia Bus tel.
+ 39 055967024
Borgo San Lorenzo
- Degl'Innocenti Claudio tel +39 3393480626 /
+39 349 5899544 English spoken
- Fiesoli Andrea tel +39 3472927882 English spoken
- Gensini Laura tel +39 338 9795928 English and French spoken
- Russello Giuseppe tel +39 3476438682 English and French spoken
- Stivoli Marco tel +39 3286199279 English and Spanish spoken
- Fuzier Cayla Fabrizio tel +39 0550935928 /
+39 3356230293
- Iacovone Francesco tel +39 3403556712
Florence
- Taxi center +39 0554242
Bologna
- Bologna center +39 0510909
Accommodation
Hotels​
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23 minutes (17,7 km) by car from Villa di Striano
Please book directly on their website
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Villa Campestri Olive Oil Resort
24 minutes (17,5 km) from Villa di Striano
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20 minutes (13,7 km) from Villa di Striano
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Monsignor Della Casa Country Resort & SPA
10 minutes (5,6 km) from Villa di Striano
min 3 nights
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Agriturismi / Apartments & Villas
Villa Colonica Tuori (part of Borgo Scaffaia)
20 minutes (13,7 km) from Villa di Striano
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26 minutes (18,3 km) from Villa di Striano
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21 minutes (13,1 km) from Villa di Striano
min 3 nights
View on Maps​​​
Holiday Home Il Fienile by Interhome
6 minutes (3,3 km) from Villa di Strianio
min 4 nights
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18 minutes (8 km) from Villa di Striano
min 3 nights
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28 minutes (19 km) from Villa di Striano
Airbnb Villa in Luco di Mugello
12 minutes (5km ) from Villa di Striano
17 minutes ( 12 km) from Villa di Striano​​​​
Things to do
Special focus on wine
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Tenuta Antinori (Chianti)
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Azienda agricola San Donatino (Chianti)
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Cantina Le Pietre (Reggello)
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Tenuta Cafaggiolo (Mugello)
Special focus on racing
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RSE Italia, drive in the circuit of Mugello
Be on time for the Welcome Dinner near the wedding location on Friday 19th!
1-week itinerary in the area
3 days South of Florence
Places to visit:
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Chianti region taking the SR 222 route, enjoying the beautiful landscapes (Greve, Radda, Castellina, Gaiole), and wine tastings (see special focus on wine)
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Siena for its medieval architecture, narrow colorful streets, visiting the Piazza del Campo or Palazzo Pubblico.
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Arezzo and Cortona are other 2 unmissable stops in the Val di Chiana known for its Montepulciano.
Places to stay:
Given distances, we advise that you choose a different accommodation vs. places near the wedding area.
2 days in Florence:
Places to visit:
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Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi
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Piazza del Duomo
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Galleria degli Uffizi
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Piazza della Signoria
Then go back to the wedding area (North of Florence) going through Fiesole with an extraordinary view on Florence
Eat & Drink
Florence
Cibreo Trattoria, Via dei Macci, 122r
Il Santino, Via Santo Spirito, 60/R
Angel Roofbar & Dining, Terrazza Hotel Calimala, Via Calimala, 2
Trattoria Cammillo, Borgo S. Jacopo, 57/r
Ristorante Storico Sabatini, Via Panzani, 9/A
Osteria delle Tre Panche - Vicolo Marzio, 1
Vivoli (Ice cream), Via Isola delle Stinche, 7r
Near the wedding location
Rivasud, Barberino di Mugello (FI)
Ristorante Nascosto, Commenda Concordia Hotel, Molezzano (FI)
Il Paiolo, Barberino di Mugello FI
Fattoria il Palagio, Scarperia e San Piero, (FI)
Antica Osteria di Montecarelli, Montecarelli (FI)
Osteria Nandone, Scarperia e San Piero (FI)