3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Check into your room and get settled. Rooms are provided for all guests in either Villa Giulia or Villa Rinalducci. Reservation details will be provided once RSVPs have been finalized, along with directions to your hotel.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Dressy Casual
Join us for aperitivo (Italian happy hour)! Wines and spritzes will be served. Take the opportunity to see old friends or make new ones.
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Dressy Casual
Dinner will be served at Villa Giulia for all guests.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Cocktail attire
Tue, Sep 17, 2024, 5:00 pm - Wed, Sep 18, 2024, 1:00 am
Cocktail Attire
Following the ceremony, guests are invited to join us in celebration at the reception and dinner, with dancing to follow
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dressy Casual
For those who want to go, we'll tour a local winery. Otherwise you can relax at the hotel by the pool, hit the beach, or explore the town on your own. Please only RSVP to this event if you plan on visiting the winery with us.
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Dressy Casual
Dinner will be served at Villa Giulia for all guests
10:00 am
We'll say goodbye to Villa Guilia and it'll be up to you to continue your trip in Italy (or elsewhere)! We'll provide details shortly about what our plans are, in case any guests want to keep the party going!
Hotel
Our venue, Relais Villa Giulia, is located about 3 miles from the town center of Fano. Fano is a small city on the east coast of Italy in the province of Pesaro and Urbano. The provincial-level cities of Ancona, Urbino, and Perugia are close by, but Bologna is the closest major city (connected by high speed rail and international airport).
Travel Note
Italy’s two largest airports are Rome Fiumicino (FCO) and Milan Malpensa (MXP). If you’re taking a direct flight from the US, you’ll be landing at one of those two airports. If you’re connecting (either from one of these two airports or from a hub in Europe), you may also arrive at Venice, Florence, Naples, or Bologna. While Milan is closer than Rome, if you’re arriving on the weekend you’ll have ample time to make your way to Bologna from any of these cities, and from Bologna to Villa Giulia.
Travel Note
We recommend driving to Villa Giulia, as it is an easy hour and 45 minutes from Bologna by car, the vast majority of the ride being by highway. If you plan to drive to the venue, we recommend getting to Bologna by train or plane and renting your car there. Bologna is connected via Italy’s high speed rail system to all major cities and is fairly central. The main train station in Bologna has all major rental chains and is located such that you will not need to drive through the medieval areas of the city. It is also possible to rent a car in Ancona, but it’s less straightforward getting to Ancona in the first place.
Train
Fano is accessible via limited high speed rail from Milan and more both high speed and standard rail from Bologna. The closest station to the venue is Fano (PU) Statzione, about 3 miles away. The venue is outside of town and up a large hill (not walkable), so a car needs to be taken to the venue. Taxis are available but need to be arranged ahead of time. Uber does not seem to be available in Fano. Car rental in town is limited, as Fano is a small city. More info to come soon around arranging taxis.
Accommodations will be provided for all guests from Sept 16-19 (while we have the venue). Accommodations will be split between the venue itself and a B&B or two very close by. More detail on this to come.
We think that driving to the venue from Bologna is the easiest way to get there. It's a bit more than an hour and a half (and mostly on the highway) to get there and having a car at the venue will provide you the opportunity to explore the town or head to the beach when you have downtime. It is possible to reach Fano by train from Milan (limited high speed rail to Fano) or Bologna (both high speed or more plentiful standard rail). Once in Fano, a taxi needs to be arranged to get to the venue. If you plan on using the train, please indicate that on your RSVP (and see the below FAQ item regarding arriving by train).
Driving in Italy isn't as hard as you think! If you hold a valid license in the USA (or in Taiwan), you simply need to obtain an International Driver's Permit (IDP) in your home country before leaving for Italy. An IDP is simply a translation of your license into a standardized format, which is valid for a year from the date of issuance. There is no test required, simply a $20 or so fee to take your picture. You'll still need to bring your license with you in addition to your IDP. In the US, you can obtain an IDP in 10 min at any AAA location.
Fano, the closest town to our venue, is accessible by train... but the venue itself is not walkable from the train station. You will need to use a taxi to go the last 15 minutes to the venue. If you plan to arrive this way, PLEASE INDICATE THIS ON THE RSVP. We will pass your contact information on to our planner to help you arrange your taxi. Uber is not available in Fano and taxis are not available to flag from the street, you must pre-arrange.
You need a valid passport with at least 6 months before expiry at the moment you enter Italy. If your passport is expired, or will expire before May 2025, you should begin the renewal process now.
This is a chance to look your Italian best! The dress code for the wedding is cocktail attire. This means suits for uomi (gents) and dresses or elegant separates for donne (ladies). Ladies, please don't wear white (or champagne or ivory or almost-white, you get it) on the day of the wedding. For aperitivi, dinners on other nights, and the winery visit, the dress code is smart casual. During the day, wear what's comfortable for you. Please no screaming eagle America shirts. Screaming Philadelphia Eagles shirts are acceptable. The venue does have a pool and chairs, provided it's warm enough to swim (and it was when we visited in early October!)
The wedding ceremony will take place on grass, weather permitting. Fano doesn't get as much rain as the east coast of the US, but I can't guarantee that you'll be fine in stilettos. The cocktail hour and after-dinner dancing will be on a hard floor, while dinner will be on firm gravel.
We visited in the first week of October and the weather was fantastic, upper 70s during the day and high 60s at night. We were told that it's been warmer in the last few years, but it could be anywhere from 60s to 80s at the end of September. Fano doesn't receive as much rain as the east coast of the US, but it does rain occasionally.
We know that we're asking a lot of your time and wallet in attending this wedding, so your presence is enough of a present for us! If you still feel that you'd like to give something in addition, please do that in the form of a check or Venmo (or give it to us at another time). We don't want to be carrying any significant amount of cash or other bulkier gifts with us for the remainder of the trip.
Yes, of course.
Breakfast will be provided for all guests at their hotels. Light lunches and full dinners will be provided at Villa Guilia for all guests.
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