Most guests reach a Tuscan wedding through Florence (FLR) or Pisa (PSA) airport, then travel the last stretch by car, transfer or coach. Which airport suits your guests depends on where the venue is: a villa near Florence and a castle near Montalcino are well over an hour apart. This guide matches the airports to the venues we list, using the journey times each venue publishes, and covers the trains and the wedding-day transport.
Florence or Pisa
Florence airport is close to the city: the T2 tram runs to Santa Maria Novella station in about 20 minutes, according to Visit Tuscany, the regional tourism board. Pisa airport has the wider route network, and the PisaMover shuttle links it to Pisa Centrale station in about five minutes (Visit Tuscany).
For guests flying long-haul, Bologna and Rome Fiumicino are the usual alternatives, and the Tuscany Wedding Atlas compares all four. The practical rule is simple: tell guests which airport is nearest your venue, then let them choose between the two closest on price and timing.
Venues near Florence
- The St. Regis Florence, on Piazza Ognissanti: about 15 to 20 minutes from Florence airport, and a short walk or taxi ride from Santa Maria Novella.
- Villa Mangiacane, at San Casciano in Val di Pesa: 12 km from Florence and 23 km from Florence airport, with Pisa and Bologna airports about an hour away. The estate arranges private cars and has helicopter landing areas.
- Villa Il Cerretino, above Poggio a Caiano: under half an hour from Florence by car and about 15 minutes from Prato, according to the villa.
Venues around Siena and the south
- Relais La Costa: 20 to 25 minutes from Siena and 55 to 65 minutes from Florence by car, with the last 800 metres on a gravel road. Florence airport is 80 km away.
- Castel Monastero: about 20 minutes from Siena, about 1 hour 20 minutes from Florence airport and about an hour from Perugia airport, according to its wedding fact sheet. Large coaches can reach the resort.
- Castello di Velona: about 10 minutes from Montalcino and about 130 km, roughly 90 minutes, from Florence airport. The nearest station is Buonconvento, 18 km away, and the castle has a private helipad.
From the south, Rome Fiumicino becomes a realistic choice: Castel Monastero gives about 2 hours 30 minutes and Castello di Velona about 220 km.
Venues on the Pisa side
- Valle di Badia, above Buti: 17 km from Pisa airport and 15 km from Lucca, according to the venue.
- Borgo Bucciano, at San Miniato: about 30 minutes from Pisa airport and 45 minutes from Florence airport. By road, guests leave the FI-PI-LI dual carriageway at San Miniato and take the SP44 towards Bucciano.
Arriving by train
Guests already in Italy can take the high-speed train to Firenze Santa Maria Novella: about an hour and a half from Rome and about two hours from Milan on Trenitalia‘s Frecciarossa services. From the station, St. Regis guests take a taxi; for country venues they need a transfer or a hire car.
The wedding day itself
For the day, put guests on a coach or minibuses from their hotels to the venue and back, so nobody drives after dinner. Three details decide whether that works:
- The last stretch of road. Castel Monastero and Castello di Casole say their roads take coaches; Castello di Casole asks to be told the coach size in advance. At Relais La Costa and Valle di Badia, coach access along the final lane is something to confirm.
- Florence’s restricted traffic zone. The historic centre is a limited traffic zone (ZTL), so ask a city hotel how coaches and cars reach its door.
- Taxis in the countryside. Castello di Casole notes that taxis come from Siena and should be booked ahead. Late at night, assume there are none to hail.
Where guests stay
The more guests sleep on site, the less transport you need. Castel Monastero can host up to 140 guests in house, Villa Mangiacane sleeps 58 across two residences and The St. Regis Florence has 80 rooms and 19 suites.
Relais La Costa sleeps 30 and Villa Il Cerretino 14, so a larger wedding there means nearby hotels and a shuttle. Ask the venue which hotels it uses, and keep them on one road.
Questions couples ask
Should guests hire cars?
For the days around the wedding, a car helps at country venues. For the wedding day, a coach is safer and keeps everyone together.
Which airport is best for a Chianti wedding?
Usually Florence. Villa Mangiacane is 23 km from Florence airport, while Pisa and Bologna are about an hour away.
Can the venue organise transfers?
Several of ours say so, including Villa Mangiacane, Castello di Velona and Relais La Costa. Ask for a quote for the whole guest list, not only for the couple.
Updated 18 October 2026
