R & A 15 May 2027
Pen-and-ink drawing of Villa Mangiacane amid vineyards and cypresses

Villa Mangiacane  ·  Florence  ·  Tuscany

The wedding of

Alex Sambvani & Robert Francis

I · The Couple

II · The Weekend

Three days in the hills above Florence

Aerial view of Villa Mangiacane among its vineyards and gardens
  • 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.

Can you make it?

No headcount is fixed by this — you can always change your mind.

grazie

Your word has reached us. We’ll be in touch with everything else in good time.