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are getting married in a thousand-year-old castle
Four days at the castle, here's the plan
This is the planned schedule from the venue. Exact times may shift a little with the sunset and the season. We'll confirm the final timeline closer to the day.
Castello di Ristonchi, a thousand years old, and gloriously itself
Ristonchi is a 1,000-year-old castle estate, not a luxury hotel, and that's exactly its charm. Rooms are comfortable and full of character, and some are on the smaller side. Linens, towels, toiletries, hair dryers and ironing are all provided, so you can pack light.
There is no air conditioning at the castle. Thick stone walls, mountain air and a spring-fed pool keep things comfortable in September, and heating is provided if the evenings turn cool. Bring a sweater for after dark and you'll be set.
The tap water is mountain spring water and completely safe to drink. Fill your bottle at any tap. It tastes better than the bottled kind anyway.
It's a rural hilltop estate: expect stone paths, lawns, stairs and uneven ground. Parking at the venue is limited, which is one more reason to take the airport shuttle (see Travel, below). If you need a ground-floor room or have any mobility needs, tell us in the RSVP and we'll take care of it.
Castello di Ristonchi, Via di Ristonchi, Pelago, Italy 50060 · Open in Google Maps
Fly to Florence, then let the shuttle do the rest
Fly into Florence Airport (FLR). It's the closest airport to the castle, and it's where the castle shuttle is planned to pick up. If you're making a trip of it, Florence itself is well worth a night or two before or after the wedding.
The castle shuttle is being arranged, not booked just yet: two buses between Florence Airport and the castle, and the easiest way up the hill. No rental car, no mountain roads, and parking at the castle is limited.
Tell us in the RSVP if you'd like a seat, and plan your flights around the planned times on the right.
Driving instead? Check-in is after 4:00 PM and early check-in isn't possible, but the grounds are open while your room is prepared, so come up, get a drink and enjoy the view.
Shuttles leave Florence Airport for the castle at about:
1:30 PM · 2:00 PM · 4:00 PM · 4:30 PM
Guests on the shuttle reach the castle from about 2:30 PM.
Shuttles leave the castle for Florence Airport at about:
8:00 AM · 8:30 AM · 11:00 AM · 11:15 AM
Shuttle guests get an extended departure breakfast, 7:30–10:30 AM.
Weather in mid-September: warm days and cool evenings in the hills above Florence. Pack layers. You'll want a sweater or jacket after the sun goes down. Exact shuttle times will be confirmed once we have everyone's flights.
Three nights at the castle, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Everyone stays at Castello di Ristonchi for all three nights, Tuesday, September 14, Wednesday, September 15 and Thursday, September 16, 2027. We've rented the entire castle, so there's nothing to book: wake up to breakfast together, wander down to dinner, and never worry about getting home.
We've rented the whole castle and will assign every guest their room ourselves, with care. Rooms are spread across the castle and its Fattoria buildings, all on the estate.
Check-in is Tuesday from 4:00 PM; check-out is Friday at 11:00 AM. Every room comes with linens, towels, toiletries and a hair dryer provided.
Need a ground-floor room, or have accessibility needs? Just tell us in the RSVP and we'll place you well.
We've rented out the entire castle for the weekend and are covering the majority of the cost of everyone's stay.
We're asking each guest to chip in $125 per night ($375 total for the three-night stay) toward their room. Think of it as a stay at one of the world's oldest castles, with much better roommates.
Send your contribution by Zelle to Mallie at:
(617) 650-8199
Per person, not per couple or party. Each guest's share is $125 for each night, $375 per person for the three nights. Send it along with your RSVP, and thank you for being part of this.
Come hungry, this is Tuscany, after all
The reception bar, pool bar and mobile bar serve cocktails during the day, Aperol Spritz, Hugo Spritz, gin & tonic and the classics, along with coffee drinks.
Anything you order at the bars goes on your room tab, which you settle before departure on Friday.
Guests can't bring their own alcohol. That's a licensing rule at the venue, not us being strict. Between the hosted pours, the spritz bar and the Rave Cave, you won't go thirsty.
Dietary needs? Tell us in the RSVP, including severe allergies, and the kitchen will look after you at every meal.
What to bring, and what to wear
Cocktail attire, garden-party style. The ceremony and dinner are on lawns, so block heels, wedges or dressy flats will treat you far better than stilettos.
Easy, comfortable, summery. Swimsuits by the pool, something cozy for late nights on the terrace, and pizza-night casual for Tuesday.
A little of what you're flying into
Questions? Reach out to Mallie or Sawyer directly, the way you normally would.
Your presence is our present
(Truly. No registry, no gift table. Put the blender money toward your flight.)
We’re so excited to have everyone together in Italy! We’ve rented out the entire castle for the weekend and are covering the majority of the cost so we can all enjoy this experience together.
We’re asking each guest to chip in $125 per night ($375 total for the three-night stay) toward their room. Think of it as a stay at one of the world’s oldest castles, with much better roommates.
You can find our Zelle info in the Stay section. When you send your RSVP, please include your room contribution so we can get everything squared away. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone!
The things everyone's asking
Plan to arrive on Tuesday, September 14, guest check-in opens at 4:00 PM, and shuttle guests arrive from about 2:30 PM. The weekend wraps up with breakfast and check-out at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 17. If you can, add a night or two in Florence on either side.
At the castle, we've rented all of Castello di Ristonchi for the three nights (September 14, 15 and 16) and will assign everyone their room ourselves, so there's nothing for you to book. We're covering the majority of the cost of everyone's stay; each guest's part toward their room is $125 per night, $375 for the three-night stay, by Zelle along with your RSVP (see the Stay section for details).
Your invitation names everyone who is invited. If you're unsure about a plus-one or little ones, just reach out to Mallie or Sawyer directly, we're happy to talk it through.
No, and it surprises people less than you'd think. The castle's thick stone walls, the mountain air and the spring-fed pool keep it comfortable in September, and there's heating if nights turn cool. A light sweater for the evenings is the whole secret.
Tell us in the RSVP form, there's a spot for every guest, including a flag for severe allergies. The venue collects all restrictions ahead of time so the kitchen can take proper care of you at every meal.
No, the venue's license doesn't allow outside alcohol. Plenty is included: welcome prosecco, house wine at lunches and dinners, beer at the hosted events, and the spritz bar at the aperitivo. Anything beyond that goes on your room tab.
Two different things. Extra drinks are charged to your room tab during the weekend, and you settle your tab before departure on Friday. Your part of the castle stay, $125 per night, $375 for the three-night stay, toward your room (we're covering the majority of the cost), is sent ahead by Zelle to Mallie, along with your RSVP. The Zelle number is in the Stay section.
Just tell us in the RSVP, there's a question about ground-floor preference and a space for accessibility or mobility needs. The estate has stairs and uneven stone paths, so the more we know, the better we can place you.
None, please. Your presence is our present. You're already making the trip to Italy, and that means everything. (If you were eyeing a blender: put the money toward your flight.) The one thing that is part of the weekend is everyone's share of the castle stay, $125 a night toward your room, $375 for the three nights, with the Zelle details in the Stay section.
Italian law requires hotels and venues to register every overnight guest with their full legal name, date of birth and country of birth. We collect it once, here, so check-in at the castle is nothing but a smile and a prosecco. Your RSVP goes only to us. Nothing you submit is shown on this website or shared with other guests.
Please reply by June 15, 2027, one form per household or party
Grazie!
Your RSVP is on its way to Mallie & Sawyer. We can't wait to celebrate with you in Tuscany.