Casale de' Pasquinelli

Welcome Party

Welcome Aperitif

Welcome Dinner

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Aperitif

Tuscan Sunset Dinner

Reception

Our Wedding

Q + A

Florence

If you're thinking about extending your time in Italy or wanting to adjust to the time zone before our wedding, you're welcome to join us in Florence for a pre-wedding meet up, June 25-June 28th. For anyone interested, we plan to organize a cooking class, historical walking tour, &amp; a golf outing. The Duomo  Ponte Vecchio Statue of David &amp; some great Italian food, gelato and wine windows, etc! Please reach out to Steven or Caitlin if you plan to join us in Florence!

Hotel Berchielli

Staying at Hotel Berchielli in Florence June 26-28th, 2025 <a href="https://www.berchielli.it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.berchielli.it/</a> Feel welcome to secure a room here or find another close by :)

Florence Walking Tour <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g187895-d27418835-Essential_Florence_Walking_Tour_with_an_Expert_Local_Guide-Florence_Tuscany.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g187895-d27418835-Essential_Florence_Walking_Tour_with_an_Expert_Local_Guide-Florence_Tuscany.html</a>

Florence Cooking Class <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g187895-d12228075-Florence_Pizza_or_Pasta_Class_with_Gelato_Making_at_a_Tuscan_Farm-Florence_Tuscany.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g187895-d12228075-Florence_Pizza_or_Pasta_Class_with_Gelato_Making_at_a_Tuscan_Farm-Florence_Tuscany.html</a>

Step 1: Download WhatsApp on your smartphone https://apps.apple.com/us/app/whatsapp-messenger/id310633997 Step 2: Contact (text/call) any of these numbers to set up your transportation service (book right away or set up your ride for the future) Step 3: See you in Italy! ***IF YOU WANT TO BOOK A TAXI RIGHT AWAY***PUBLIC NUMBER:radiotaxi +39 0583 1745Taxi nr 5 + 39 346 499 3122Taxi nr 9 + 39 347 6813281Taxi nr 14 +39 340 220 0026Taxi nr 16 +39 340 529 3110Taxi nr 20 +39 339 340 1133Taxi nr 22 +39 338 8036710Taxi nr 28 +39 338 203 6589 ***IF YOU WANT TO BOOK IN ADVANCE***Marlia express: +39 347 5857377 (Silvia)+39 348 4902078 (Michele)Taxi nr 9 + 39 347 6813281 (Francesco)Albatros: +39 339 6748582 (Fabrizio)Lucca driver: +39 392 4437080 (Paolo Citti)Tau touring: +39 393 9062228 (Massimo)+39 328 5817110 (Katia)email: info@tautouring.itDecanini Nicola: +39 360710489Lucca tour: +39 3338227196 (Nicola Puccinelli)Juri +39 340 9381410 BUSSES: for more than 7/8 people transfersMarlia express: +39 347 5857377 (Silvia); +39 348 4902078 (Michele)Tau touring: +39 393 9062228 (Massimo); +39 328 5817110 (Katia) email: info@tautouring.it ***UBER IS AVAILABLE- HOWEVER IT IS VERY NEW AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY***

Transportation

Getting There

Casale de' Pasquinelli&nbsp;is located in the hills of Lucca in Tuscany Nearby airports include Florence, Pisa, and Rome.​Please note our venue, Casale de' Pasquinelli, is about a 50 minute drive from Florence.

Train

From Florence airport you need to take a taxi or bus to reach the train station in Florence center (Santa Maria Novella). There are buses leaving every 30 minutes from the airport to the train station or you can take a taxi (approximately 25 €). Trains run hourly from Florence to Lucca for approx. 8 €. The train takes 1.25 hours and will arrive in Lucca city center. From there, please take a taxi to your hotel address.​<a href="https://www.italiarail.com/pages/routes/florence-to-lucca?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrfvsBRD7ARIsAKuDvMOQFggzUMuXdu6MbhGFnueQ94InJBTUV5SNkyo0c1c5WJa5f7J6JCQaAhEXEALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Piazza della Stazione, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy</a>

Travel to Italy

WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL! It is a 7 min walk to our venue. This quaint hotel has 11 rooms total and has been blocked under "Waters/Tocci" wedding. Please email as soon as possible to check for availability.

Tenuta San Pietro Hotel & Resort

This hotel is located 5 minutes from Casale de' Pasquinelli by car.

Forestarìa Azienda Agricola - Farm & B&B

This is a great option if you want to stay in the city of Lucca to experience some sight seeing and day time activities. This hotel is located 20 minutes from Casale de' Pasquinelli by car.

Grand Universe Lucca, Autograph Collection

This is another great option if you want to stay in the city of Lucca to experience some sight seeing and day time activities. This hotel is located 20 minutes from Casale de' Pasquinelli by car.

Palazzo Dipinto

15 minute drive to Casale de' Pasquinelli by car.

Hotel Hambros

There are also some nearby airbnb options in the City of Lucca and in the countryside near Casale de' Pasquinelli.

This is our wedding venue. Rooms will be reserved for immediate family members and bridal party. Unfortunately, our venue will not be able to accommodate all invited guests. Please review our recommended options above :)

Hotel

The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Lucca city center

 Lucca: Guided Winery Tour with Wine Tasting

Things to Do

Like true Millennials, we met on a dating app. Steven and I both had, "Windows down, music up!" written on our dating profiles. When Steven swiped right on me, he opened up the conversation about how he thought he was reading his own profile when he came across my prompt. He followed that up with wanting to know what music I was blasting recently. That one question got us talking because I was days away from leaving for Stagecoach Music Festival! A couple days went by messaging each other back-and-forth on the app when Steven asked when I was leaving for Stagecoach and if I was interested in grabbing tacos and margaritas on a patio somewhere beforehand. I quickly accepted and was excited to meet him in person! Steven, the Texas gentleman he is, kindly asked to pick me up but I declined letting him know it's my personal first date rule for dating apps. He understood and I gladly drove to meet him there. After parking, I vividly remember thinking to myself, "What if this is the last first date you ever go on, Caitlin?!"&nbsp;I was really hoping for that. As I was walking up, I saw Steven waiting for me outside the restaurant on the corner of First and Brown Avenues in Old Town Scottsdale. I immediately noticed he was tall &amp; very handsome. The conversation came so easy. Laughter and fireworks across the table the entire time! It was a work night and we both had early mornings the next day. However, our dinner date went on for hours longer than I expected it to. We were really having a great time and I don't think either of us wanted it to end. Even my mom was calling worried I had been kidnapped! Ha! At the end of our date, Steven walked me to my car and I remember emphasizing that I really enjoyed the night &amp; hoped to see him again. He text me to make sure I made it home safe and we later made plans to have a puppy date to introduce our dogs once I got back from Stagecoach. Dirk and Remi loved being included in our second date adventure! Every date after that got better and better. We both knew we were in trouble by our third date watching the sunset at Dobbins Lookout! Eventually, I knew... Steven was my last first date.

Caitlin & Steven