stuff you want to know

 A couple of notes below on logistics to help you pack, get some background on the place and prepare to have the best of time!

First things first: Don’t forget your passports/ driving licence/ travel docs! (#youknowwhoyouare!). If you usually buy travel / holiday insurance, please activate your policy.

 As you know the Palazzo is hired entirely by us for our wedding party. This is done on a self-catering basis. We will stock the 7 shared kitchens with essentials (sugar, milk, tea, coffee, ice).

 The Palazzo is formed of 3 separate (adjoined) buildings with their own separate entrance. The walls surround the old village of Petritoli like a fortress. You will often not know which part of the building is part of the Palazzo vs an Italian momma’s house, a coffee shop or a traditional restaurant hidden in the cellars!

 I divert… 😊

 The 3 buildings which form part of the palazzo shall be named:

 1. The Main House (this is the oldest part of the palazzo and the largest building of the 3.)

2. The Pool house

3. The Small house

4. The Anex

 I know I said 3 buildings - right? The Pool House and the Small House are in essence the same building (semi-detached, with no inter-connectivity).

The Anex adjoins the small house and is by far the safest building for young children.

It is important to note that this is a very old building, with parts of the Palazzo dating back to the 15th century. It is full of history and character. This also means many hiddy holes, uneven steps (LOTS of steps!!) and unconventional rooming/ bedrooms setup with creaky old doors. And don’t forget you’re in Italy! Child locks , any door locks in fact.... and safety barriers are illegal ( well they are not illegal in fact, but they might as well be, none can be found anywhere!...).

 In order to help our guests navigate the rooms and the various areas we will provide a floor plan of the Palazzo and a map of local points of interest.

The Palazzo does not have a green space area. However there are several terraces for entertaining and chilling and there are  many green areas outside of old town of Petritoli for walking, just a 5-10 mins stroll away.

EUROS: Petritoli is a small town and it is mostly 'cash' based. The town has 1 cash machine which can give 200 EURO out per day per card. Please plan for this. As you know the owners prefer euro cash payment for the accommodation, it might be more cost effective for you to buy euros before you travel to take advantage of best rates, especially if you’re looking to hit Prada!

There is a large supermarket/ hypermarket 15 mins drive and another not much further. We will plan regular trips to the supermarket and those guests not renting a car are welcome to come along with us (and likely other guests with cars) to stock up on supplies. There is a small mall just 15 mins drive also, attached to one of the hypermarkets.

Fun alert!

 On Sunday night 21st (Cocktail Red Dress Night) we will host a game meant to help you all explore the Palazzo, discover and enjoy its magnitude and admire the antiques on display in every room. We ask that you kindly allow our other guests to explore your private quarters as a one time event. We understand that where children are involved this may not be possible and the game will take place early enough in the evening to give you the best chance to open up your sleeping quarters should this be possible.

 Once the game is over and no later than 8pm, your private quarters will be inaccessible to all other guests.

For a full agenda for the week see: ‘The Wedding Week’

THIS SECTION HELPS YOU PACK!

Palazzo services and SUPPLIES.

We will stock the kitchens with essentials (sugar, milk, tea, coffee, ice.)

 The bathrooms will be stocked with essential hand soaps. There are no shampoos, conditioners, shower gels. There are no hair driers (however I will bring my 3 which can be borrowed!).

 There will be 1 large towel available per person. The towels will be replaced Tuesday and Thursday morning with fresh ones. However I recommend you bring 1-2 additional towels and possibly a beach towel.

 All bathrooms will be cleaned every day between Monday and Friday and the bins will be emptied. Please ensure all rubbish is left in the kitchens for collection, the cleaner will not access your bedrooms (unless required to get to a bathroom). The sheets will not be changed. There will be some fans available for the hotter bedrooms.

 The kitchens and other shared areas are our responsibility to keep tidy for the comfort of all.

 Remember:

 Pack:

  • Extra towels

  • Hair drier

  • Toiletries

  • Your red dress : -)

 Services:

  • Towels refreshed Tuesday and Thursday - please leave dirty towels outside of your bedroom door.

  • All bathrooms cleaned daily Mon- Fri

  • All bins emptied daily Mon-Fri from communal areas

  • No bedroom cleaning/ sheets changing for the duration.

  • Should you require any additional services please let Gabi know in advance as she is kindly helping us out!