We recommend flying into the Florence Airport, Peretola! This is the closest airport to our villa, roughly an hour to an hour and half.

You also have the option to fly into Malpensa Airport in Milan. This airport is international therefore may have better flight routes from the US and be less expensive. You will then just have to take a train to Florence which is only about 3 hours long.

This is where we are having our wedding and all of the pre and post wedding festivities. There are more than enough rooms and we would love for all of our guests to stay here with us. However, there are other options close by (about a 15 minute drive). Payment for accommodations at the Villa will go through our lovely wedding planner Irene. She will be reaching out to everyone regarding this.

Renting a car would be a great option. There is many car rental companies at the airport and there is lots of parking at the Villa. However, if you plan to rent a car, make sure you obtain an International Driver's Permit prior to the trip. This is a relatively simple process, you can find the steps on this AAA Website. We will provide a few trusted rental companies soon.

The only direct transfer option from Florence airport to Siena is by taking a taxi. However the average cost of this can be anywhere from €170 (roughly 180USD) to €210. Above is a website with a trusted private transportation service.

No train runs from Florence airport to Siena. Instead, you will have to take a taxi or the Busitalia SITA Nord shuttle bus from the airport to Santa Maria Novella train station in the city centre of Florence and then take a train from there to Siena. You will then have to take a taxi from Siena - Ferrovia station to Villa Catignano which is about 15 minutes. The cost of a taxi from Florence airport to SMN train station is €22 (roughly 23 USD) and the cost of the shuttle bus is €6. The transfer times are 15 minutes and 20 minutes respectively, but there is up to a 30-minute wait for the shuttle bus. Once in Florence, the train takes 1 hour 35 minutes to reach Siena and costs €12. You can purchase your tickets online in advance, at the ticket counter in the train station or from the automatic ticket machines.

You will need to take the Busitalia SITA Nord shuttle bus from the airport to Florence Santa Maria Novella train station, walk to the bus stop and then take the Tiemme Rapida bus (line 131R) from there to Siena. You will then have to take a taxi from Siena - Ferrovia station to Villa Catignano which is about 15 minutes. The cost of the shuttle bus is €6 one-way and the journey time is 20 minutes. The cost of the Tiemme bus is €10 one-way and it takes around 1 hour 20 minutes. You can buy your ticket directly from the driver or in advance in the station. Waiting time between buses is about 30 minutes.

La Campagnia dei Vinattieri. Trattoria Papei. Osteria Enoteca Sotto Le Fonti (their florentine steak is very popular!). Antica Osteria da Divo. II Bocconcino (best sandwiches). La Taverna di San Giuseppe.