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Portonovo, Italy
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Check In: Tuesday June 14, 2022
Wedding Day: Thursday, June 16, 2022
Check Out: Friday, June 17, 2022
To allow all wedding guests, including parents, to relax and enjoy themselves, we respectfully have made the festivities adults-only.
Tuesday: June 14, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00pm - Welcome Happy Hour - La Capannina di Portonovo
Informal happy hour with drinks and appetizers at sunset to kick off the celebrations with the bride and groom! La Capannina is a restaurant on the beach in walking distance from the hotels.
There are excellent restaurants along the beach, including at the hotels, that we recommend for dinner options following the happy hour.
Wednesday: June 15, 2022
Afternoon Activity Options:
12:30 pm - 4:30pm - Wine Tour through Le Marche - Tenuta di Fra & Marotti Campi
Transportation will be at 12:30pm in front of the Fortino & Seebay hotels . Touring two wineries in the Morro D’Alba region, which is a specific type of grape only found in this area. Guests will return to the hotels at 4:30pm
11:00am - 4:00pm - Boat on the Adriatic Sea - Spiaggia delle Due Sorelle & Mezzavalle
Transportation will be at 11:00am in front of the Fortino & Seebay hotels to Port of Numana. Prepare to dive in and swim to beaches only accessible by boat. Guests will return to the hotels at 4:00pm
Evening Plans:
6:00pm - 10:30pm - Rehearsal Dinner - Moroder Vineyard
Transportation will be provided at 6:00pm in front of the hotels. Upon arrival, there will be a tour of the winery followed by dinner at 7:30pm.
Thursday: June 16, 2022
Wedding Day:
4:30pm - Catholic Wedding Ceremony - Badia Di San Pietro Al Conero
Transportation will be at 3:30pm in front of the hotels.
6:00pm - Aperitivo - Hotel Fortino Napoleanico
7:30pm - Dinner & Reception - Hotel Fortino Napoleanico
Dress Code: Semi-Formal Cocktail Attire - Ceremony will be indoor, while Reception will be outdoor
Transportation will be organized for each of the festivities.
TRAVEL TO ITALY
The closest travel hub to Portonovo is in the city of Ancona. Located in the Marche region in central Italy, it is a city and seaport on the Adriatic Sea.
Airport: Ancona Falconara Airport (AOI).
If flying from the United States, there are a few easy hubs to fly into that connect to AOI. The most frequent are:
Munich International Airport (MUC) - United Airlines/Lufthansa
If you plan on already being in Europe prior to the wedding festivities, Italy has a very convenient train line which takes you straight to Ancona.
Train Station: Ancona Railway Station
Website: www.italiarail.com
TRANSPORTATON to portonovo from ancona
Rental cars are not necessary to get to Portonovo from Ancona, but are available. Uber/Lyft and other rideshare services are not in the area, however, cab companies are available at the airport and railway station. It takes approximately 20 minutes to drive between cities.
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Fortino Napoleanico
The Fortino Napoleanico is the location of the reception, and the hotel where the bride and groom are staying. The entire hotel has been blocked for the convenience of our wedding guests.
Located on the beach in the Rivera Del Conero, this hotel was previously a military fortress. The hotel has its own private beach, with a view of the Sea and close access to mountain trails.
Seebay Hotel Portonovo
The Seebay Hotel Portonovo is just a few minute walk from the reception location.
There are more room options at this hotel, in addition to spa and pool amenities.