Information
Our venue is Castello Vicchiomaggio and the Friday welcome dinner, Saturday ceremony and reception will all take place at this location.
The full address is:
Castello Vicchiomaggio
Località Vicchio, 4
50022 Greve in Chianti
Florence, Italy
If you enter Castello Vicchiomaggio into your sat nav, it may guide you to the entrance of the estate where you will see big wine barrels with the venue name and a small wine tasting shop. If so, continue up the hill for just under a mile to get to the castello.
The closest airports to the venue are Florence (36km) and Pisa (88km) with a few flights to each airport daily from a range of UK airports.
By car
Car hire options are available at both airports and car parking is available at Castello Vicchiomaggio. The journey time by car is approximately 40 minutes from Florence Airport and 1hr 20 minutes from Pisa Airport.
By public transport
From Pisa airport there is a short shuttle train to Pisa Central Station from where you can take a direct train to Florence. Trains run frequently and are reasonably priced. From Florence airport there is a shuttle to Florence city centre. There is a bus service which runs from Florence to Greve.
By taxi
Given the limited public transport close to the venue, taxis are an easier option. If you would like us to match you with others arriving at the same airport/city at a similar time to share taxis, please email us at aliceandtim16@gmail.com.
It is also advisable if flying to Pisa airport and not hiring a car, to take the train to Florence and get a taxi from there. Options for local taxi companies based in Greve (but who will pick up from Florence) are:
Daniele Mogni - +39 389 816 0050
Sandra Talluri - +39 334 8192823
We have arranged transport for both the Friday and Saturday for those not staying at the venue.
Friday evening
A minibus will do a group pick up, stopping at each of your accommodations to arrive at the venue at 6.30pm. It will then return at 10.30/11pm and drop off everyone at their accommodation. We will confirm your individual pickup time closer to the wedding.
Saturday
A minibus will do a group pick up, stopping at each of your accommodations to arrive at the venue for 2.30pm. We will confirm your individual pickup time closer to the wedding.
In the evening there will be a shuttle minibus service running from the venue to your individual accommodation on request from 10.30pm - 1am. Please just go to the venue car park when you are ready to leave and the driver will be waiting.