Villa Mangiacane · Florence · Tuscany
The wedding of
Alex Sambvani & Robert Francis
I · The Couple
II · The Weekend
Three days in the Chianti hills
- Friday 14 MayWelcome gathering — an evening to arrive and settle in
- Saturday 15 MayThe wedding — ceremony & celebration at the villa
- Sunday 16 MayPool party & lunch — a relaxed farewell before the roads home
times & details to follow
III · Travel
Finding your way to the villa
The villa sits in the hills just south of Florence. Most guests will fly into Florence, with Pisa and Bologna as easy alternatives.
- By airFlorence (FLR) · Pisa (PSA) · Bologna (BLQ)
- By trainTo Firenze Santa Maria Novella, then onward by road
- TransfersCar hire & private transfers — guidance to follow
full travel notes to follow
IV · Where to Stay
A place to rest your head
A handful of hotels and agriturismi at a range of prices, from rooms at the villa itself to farmhouses in the surrounding hills.
room blocks & recommendations to follow
V · Tuscany
If you are making a trip of it
Our favourite tables, wineries, and quiet corners of Florence — a travel journal for those lingering a while longer.
a journal of favourites to follow
Good to Know
The practical details
Dress, weather, what to pack, and everything else worth knowing before you come.
to follow
An early word
Formal invite and RSVP to follow. An early word helps us plan.
Your word has reached us. We’ll be in touch with everything else in good time.