Phil & Lauren
September 1, 2019
Welcome
Sep 1
2019
TO 12:00 am
Azienda agricola "I Cedri"
Loc. Alla Villa 55051
Albiano Barga - Lucca
Italy
You have two good options for getting to Tuscany.
1/ Flying to Pisa Airport
10 minutes taxi from Pisa airport to Pisa Train station (you can alternatively take the Pis(a)Mover to the train station)
Train from Pisa town to Barga Gallicano train station (train station is out of town, so you'll need to arrange a taxi to take you - alternatively if you're staying at the Renaissance Hotel they have a guests minibus you can use).
Alternatively you can hire a car at Pisa airport (it's pretty cheap) and the drive is 1: 30 minutes to Barga.
2/ Flying to Florence Airport
The best way to get to Barga from Florence airport is to hire a car. The drive is approx 1:40.
I Cedri is on a vineyard in the hills of Barga.
We recommend you either stay in the town of Barga, or in the Renaissance Il Ciocco Resport for the night of the wedding itself.
We have organised buses to and from Barga town and the Renaissance hotel.
You should have received an email with a bus allocation. Please email us (laulipwedding@gmail.com) if you didn't receive it.
Barga Bus 1 14:30 at Barga Fosso
Barga Bus 2 15:00 at Barga Fosso
Renaissance Bus 1 14:40 outside Renaissance
Renaissance Bus 2 15:05 outside Renaissance
If you prefer to take a taxi, or you plan to stay outside of these two hubs but in the Barga area, your taxi should cost somewhere in the region of 15-20 Euros - but you will need to book this in before the day to ensure you secure a car and get a better estimation of price.
If you prefer to stay in a larger town Lucca is closeby, a train takes c 40 minutes, and for the later trip back, a taxi takes around 40 minutes (and costs c80 euros for a 5 seater). We don't currently have plans to put on a bus to Lucca.
Recommended:
Barga Taxi (Massimo): 0039 331 337 8051
Email address: bargataxi@libero.it
We believe they have mini buses as well as cars
Those staying at the Renaissance can also simply call the concierge desk at the hotel and they will be able to organise you a taxi for you.
Barga old and new towns are very small and closely located, and you will find a lot of options here on Booking.com and similar sites. There will be a bus running to and from Barga Town on the day of the wedding, and there are a few restaurants and shops and cobbled lanes to explore.
We loved Barga but wouldn't recommend staying for longer than a few days unless you're planning to spend a bit of time walking/hiking or unless you have a pool and are happy to take it very easy - it's a lovely but sleepy little town.
Website:
This is a lovely hotel and spa further up the hill from I Cedri. You can walk to Barga in 1.5 hours, take the hotels shuttle bus (only runs a few times a day, they charge 5 euros per journey) or you can take a taxi into town for 15 euros. We will be arranging a bus to and from this hotel on the day of the wedding.
http://www.renaissancetuscany.com/en/
We have agreed a wedding rate with this hotel (brace yourself, it's still expensive, but a bit discounted).
If you want to take up the offer at this hotel please let us know and we'll send you the simple booking form you use to get the discount. Contact laulipwedding@gmail.com:
Classic Double Room
Single use - 160 Euros
Double use - 180 Euros
Delux Double Room, Valley View
Single use - 190 Euros
Double use - 210 Euros
Junior Suite
369 Euros
Suite, No View
441 Euros
Suite, with View
482 Euros
All include breakfast*
A B&B in Barga (Old) town itself, recommended by I Cedri.
5 minutes walk to transport to and from I Cedri
La Terrazza is a B&B further up the same hill as I Cedri - a 17 minute walk (or 3 minute drive) from I Cedri, and a 1 hour walk to Barga town. Albiano is a very small village - which has a pay to enter outdoor pool, and the hotel restaurant as the only other attractions to this area. We walked through it and expect the B&B/ hotel would be very quiet/ relaxing, with a lovely view.
This would a very cheap taxi to and from I Cedri itself (unless we can work out a way to drop off in Albiano en route to Barga).
Further detail can be found here: http://www.laterrazzadialbiano.it/
Might be a good base if you're planning on doing some walking/ hiking?
Apartments recommended by I Cedri:
http://www.laterrazzadialbiano.it/
Another remote option - a twenty minute walk from I Cedri (or a 5 minute taxi). Another good base if you're planning to do a bit of walking - but is in a remote/ beautiful location.