TRAVEL
There are 2 airports in Puglia, Bari (BRI) and Brindisi (BDS). Bari is a slightly larger airport and is a 2 hour drive to the venue, and Brindsi is a 1 hour drive.
For our Amsterdam travelers:
Transavia operates a direct flight from Amsterdam to Bari (BRI) almost daily and vice versa.
Unable to extend the wedding into a longer holiday? You’re in luck - there is a flight Friday June 7 departing at 6:05, arriving at 8:35, and a return on Sunday June 9 departing at 22:05 and landing at 0:45 so you won’t have to miss any festivities! If you can turn it into a longer getaway, even better.
There do not seem to be any direct flights from Brindisi, but you are welcome to fly there to shorten your drive to Masseria Potenti.
For our international travelers:
As both airports are quite small, we recommend you book 2 separate round trips. This means booking one from your home airport (ex: LAX) to a larger European city. London, Paris, Barcelona, and Amsterdam all have direct flights you can book to Puglia, and of course, from anywhere in Italy. Ideally since you’re traveling from far away, you’re able to make a holiday out of it and can book flights accordingly!
If you need any help, feel free to reach out to koningwedding2024@gmail.com and we’ll see if our flight skills can help you out. Google Flights and Skyscanner are our go-to’s.
We do anticipate that flights will get pricey if you wait too long, so please make sure you’re not waiting until the last minute to make travel arrangements. We’d say booking in January or February should be the sweet spot!
To get around the region, we highly recommend renting a car. While there are trains connecting the larger cities, the area around the venue is best accessed by car or pre-arranged taxi. There is no Uber.
STAY
As our venue unfortunately cannot host all of our guests, here are our top recommendations. Manduria is the nearest town and is a 15 minute drive from the venue. Please note that June is peak travel season so we recommend you book as soon as possible. We recommend you staying close to the properties mentioned above so we can provide convenient shuttle transportation on the night of the wedding (Saturday). If you choose to stay elsewhere, we ask that you prepare your own transportation to & from the venue.
Corte Borromeo: in the heart of the historic center of Manduria, you’ll find the charming Corte Borromeo. Rooms start at €165 per night for doubles.
Sine Tempore Bed & Breakfast is around the corner from Corte Borromeo and is a simple, yet charming spot. As of their 2023 pricing, the rooms range from €85 to €130 per night
Palazzo Donna Elisabetta is luxurious boutique hotel in Manduria with a pool, and rooms start around €250 per night.
Between Manduria and Masseria Potenti (the venue) you’ll find Masseria Li Reni. Weekend rates start roughly at €250 per night.