To travel from Rome to Florence, it is only a 90 minute, $25 train ride between the two cities. Or you can rent a car for the scenic drive from Rome to Lucca, Tuscany (3 hours). https://www.italiarail.com/pages/routes/rome-to-florence
Yes, you can take the train directly from Rome (FCO) Airport to Lucca. It is approximately 4.5 hours, and about $75 USD. www.italiarail.com
Luccas' train station is located just outside the city walls, on the southern side, around a 5-minute walk from the historic city center. www.italiarail.com
Yes, don’t forget to stamp your ticket in the little machines onboard buses and trains when you travel. You will get fined if not stamped. A ticket validating machine is on all public trains, buses and (usually) at the start of the platform.
Yes, we recommend using My Day Trip. You can Schedule in advance and they will pick you up from any train station or airport. The fee is usually a flat fee and great if you are traveling in a group. You can also schedule stops along the route if interested in exploring. https://mydaytrip.com
We are supplying shuttles to and from the rehearsal dinner (August 29th), as well as the ceremony and reception (August 30th) at Casale de Pasquinelli for our guests staying off of the property. The pickup time for each event is to be determined.
In smaller cities, it is unlikely to find Uber services. We recommend you use a taxi service or speak with your hotel concierge to schedule a car service. Download the app on your smartphone. https://www.luccataxi.it/
We invite you to check out their website for more information. https://www.casaledepasquinelli.it
Grab yourself a MASSIVE Steak Florentine in Tuscany and enjoy one of the best steaks in all the world. It will set you back a little more than an average meal though but it’s so worth it. The sizes are quite ginormous so I’d suggest you share one… unless you’ve got an appetite of a lion.
Yes, when traveling throughout Europe, your American plugs will not work. Italy operates on 230V supply voltage and 50Hz. We recommend you bring 1 plug adapter per person. If you are traveling with multiple cameras, electronics, phones, or computers we suggest you bring at least two. https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Travel-Adapter-International-Countries/dp/B074CRS574/?tag=tripsavvy-onsite-prod-20&ascsubtag=1508193%7Cn11843caaa11746d690424e3aa7faa73a00%7C
By letting your credit card company know where you're going and for how long, your company will know that any card transactions from that location were authorized by you. You can notify them through your personal APP or call the number on the back of your card.
Here are some Options: 1) Put your phone in airplane mode. You can access your camera or use it when connected to Wi-FI. If using this approach we suggest you download the WhatsApp onto your phone, you can make calls, video-calls and texts internationally via WI-FI at no charge. If you plan to use MAPs to navigate we suggest you get an international plan while traveling. 2) Get an international plan. Every phone carrier offers its customers international plans, which vary by day. Call your carrier ahead of your trip to find out more information. We suggest you turn off cellular data entirely to avoid roaming fees or data overages, as well as a shorter battery life. To turn off cellular data, go to your mobile device’s settings, then disable any settings related to mobile/cellular data or data roaming. 3) If you expect to call multiple people on your trip you can always buy a prepaid SIM card or international phone.