We are getting married in Siena, Italy!

Thank you to everyone for taking the time and energy to make the trip. We know it’s not the easiest place to get to, but you'll be rewarded with a gorgeous medieval city surrounded by the beautiful Tuscan countryside and many vineyards. We’ve spent several special moments in Siena over the years and are looking forward to sharing this charming place with you all. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

There are 3 major airports to choose from:

Pisa

Convenient and often cheapest for those travelling from (or connecting in) the UK/Europe. Served by British Airways and budget providers Ryanair, and Easyjet. Around 1hr 45 mins drive to Siena.

Florence

Nearest and also convenient when arriving from (or connecting in) Europe (eg. London/Madrid). It’s around 1hr 10 minutes drive to Siena.

However, it’s often a more expensive airport to fly to than Pisa or Rome. Direct trains run regularly to Siena.

Rome

Fiumicino Airport (FCO) - where many long-haul (transatlantic) flights arrive (eg. New York, Boston, Miami, Dallas, Atlanta). If you want to avoid connecting elsewhere in Europe, this is your best option.

Ciampino Airport (CIA) - only really for budget European flights (Ryanair & Easyjet), but we highly recommend that those travelling from the UK/Europe fly to Pisa instead.

See further details on how to reach Siena from the different airports further below ⬇️

Train:

Italy has a great regional train network that can be quite inexpensive when booked in advance. There are direct trains between Florence and Siena that run multiple times per day, and indirect trains from most other cities. You can book tickets directly on: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html

Car:

Travelling by car gives you the best opportunity to visit the surrounding Tuscan towns, vineyards and countryside if you're planning a longer trip. The roads in Northern Italy are nothing to be concerned about, and generally car rental is inexpensive. If you're landing in Pisa, we'd recommend Centauro for car rental, as we've used them repeatedly without any drama.

Parking in Italian cities (including Siena) can be extremely difficult, so plan ahead! See advice regarding parking in Siena below.

Further travel information

FLORENCE (Amerigo Vespucci Airport): The nearest airport to Siena is Florence. If you’re flying long-haul (ie: transatlantic) it might be worth considering connecting in Madrid or London, and continuing on to Florence, as public transportation connections to Siena are the simplest.

From Florence Airport you can take a train into the main, central Florence train station (Firenze Santa Maria Novella). From there, there are a number of regional trains that go to Siena (approx 1.5 hrs). If you’d rather rent a car from the airport, you can drive to Siena in about an hour.

ROME: If you’re travelling from the Americas and want to avoid connecting elsewhere in Europe, the nearest long-haul international airport is Rome. Note that Rome has two airports: Fiumicino Airport (FCO) and Ciampino Airport (CIA). Fiumicino is the one where most long-haul flights land and though further than Ciampino, it has better public transport connections into the city centre. A train will get you into the main train station (Rome Termini Station) in 30 minutes.

Unfortunately, Siena is not on the same high-speed train line that connects Rome to Florence.

So, from Rome, you have the following public transportation options:

1. Trains (from Rome Termini station)

  • Take the high speed train north to Florence (no stops) and then one of the many regional trains back down to Siena

  • Take a regional train to “Chiusi-chianciano Terme” and then connect to a different regional train to Siena (3 hr 15 min total)

2. Bus (from Rome Tiburtina Bus station)

  • The final public transport option is to take a direct bus to Siena (2 hr 45 min) with FlixBus (book here). Be sure to select the bus that arrives at the Siena train or bus stations, as there are some buses that drop you off too far from the old city centre.

Alternatively, you can rent a car at FCO Airport and drive to Siena in about 3 hours.

PISA: We highly recommend that everyone flying from the UK/Europe fly to Pisa. It’s a small, simple airport where mostly budget airlines land, but there’s a short train into the main train station (Pisa Centrale). From there, there are multiple trains a day to Empoli, where you’ll do a quick connection, and then onwards to Siena (1hr 45 min total)

Parking in Siena

Parking in Siena is one of two things: tricky or expensive. Siena is a medieval city surrounded by an ancient wall. Most hotels and Airbnbs can be found inside the walls, but cars are heavily restricted from entering (basically, only taxis and city buses can enter). Some hotels offer parking, or parking outside the old city walls and then a shuttle service into the city centre.

If you want to avoid paying for parking, we suggest parking outside the old city walls and then calling a taxi to take you to your accommodation. You won’t need a car whilst staying in central Siena, as everything is a short walk away.

You can park for free at this road near the train station: here. We’ve parked here before without issue. There’s a taxi stand at the train station, so the easiest thing would be to drop off the people travelling with you (and your luggage) at the train station, then have the taxi follow you to where you’re parking the car, before continuing on to your accommodation.

Taxis & Ubers in Siena

There is NO Uber or any other ride sharing / taxi app in Siena! Thankfully, once you’ve arrived at your accommodation, you’ll be able to walk everywhere in town, as Siena is small. Please see this map for taxi stands located in the city. 

Call +39 0577 49222 to order a taxi.

We will be providing transportation for the wedding for people staying in central Siena. If you’re staying in the countryside, you must pre-book a taxi (or a private transport service) to/from the wedding as taxi services are very limited at night.

Accommodation

As our wedding venue only has a handful of rooms, we're unfortunately not able to accommodate most guests at the wedding venue.

We'd highly recommend one of the following options, and booking well in advance:

Central Siena

Siena is a beautiful town packed full of bars, restaurants and places to stay to suit any budget. Given that Siena is small, you can't really go too wrong in terms of location, though we'd recommend somewhere inside of the city walls, and to perhaps avoid the main square (Piazza del Campo) if you'd like to avoid noise. Check out Google Hotels for some options. We've personally stayed at Casatorre dei Leoni before, which was lovely.

Countryside

The Tuscan countryside is the perfect place to rent a villa or stay at an "agriturismo", it's also the most convenient option if you'd like to drive/explore with ease, or if you'd prefer to stay in a larger group.

We'd recommend AirBnB for group villa bookings (like these lovely examples) which can range widely in cost depending on your preferences. Aim for the south or south-east of Siena to be nearest the wedding venue. And please bear in mind that if you stay outside the old city centre, you’ll need to arrange your own transportation to/from the wedding, see the Transportation page for more details.