Victoria & Cole
September 26, 2026
Tuscany, Italy
Just married
Thank you for celebrating with us
September 26, 2026
Tuscany, Italy
Just married
Thank you for celebrating with us
We're Vic & Cole — high school sweethearts who met in ceramics class ten years ago and haven't looked back since.
What started in a classroom on Long Island turned into a decade of adventures together — building a life, exploring new places, and making memories both at home and far from it. Tuscany is one of those places. From the moment we first visited, we knew it was somewhere special.
We can't bring Oakley (trust us, we tried), but we're so excited that our favorite people get to share our love of travel and be together in one of the most beautiful places we've ever been.
This is a small wedding — just 40 of our closest friends and family — and that's exactly how we wanted it. The people who've been there for the last ten years, in a place we love, for a weekend we'll never forget.
Oakley: He'll be holding down the fort back in New York while Mom & Dad tie the knot!
All events take place at or near Borgo Stomennano unless otherwise noted.
Here's the short version: Thursday you land, check in, and we open the estate's own wine. Friday is yours until dinner — get off the property and go see something. Saturday is the wedding. Sunday we do brunch and a pool party, and nobody has to be anywhere.
Times below are the real ones from our planner. We'll flag it here if anything moves.
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Rooms are ready at 4:30. Please plan to arrive within the 4:30 to 6:30 window so our staff can help you settle in and get your luggage sorted. Arrivals after 6:30 may not have staff on hand to help with bags, so aim for that window if you can.
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Borgo Stomennano produces their own wine, and we're opening the weekend with a guided tasting of it. We're also bringing a chef in for dinner and light bites.
Plenty of people will still be getting settled from travelling, so keep it easy — nothing formal on outfits.
CasualMorning - Late Afternoon
This is definitely your day to get off the property for a little bit. Explore a nearby town, head to a vineyard, take a drive, or poke around the shops in Siena. Nothing is on the itinerary until the evening, so wander as far as you like.
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Dinner and drinks the night before the big day — wood-fired pizza and a live folk band.
Sunset is at 7:10, so we're hoping to catch some golden hour photos with everyone. Try not to be too far away right around then.
Cocktail AttireCeremony at 4:30 PM
Hopefully a relaxing morning for everyone. We'll be hanging out by the pool with some coffee. Festivities run from early afternoon into the late night.
11:00 AM Brunch · 1:00 PM Pool Party
Brunch at 11, then a pool party from 1 with food and drinks. Whether you're heading out Monday or extending your trip, come hang by the pool and soak up one more day together. Attire is self-explanatory.
Dinner plans are still TBD since some guests are finalizing travel. We'll either cater at the villa, bring food in, or head to a nearby town together. We'll keep you posted.
Whatever You Want10:30 AM Latest Checkout
Thank you for spending the weekend with us. It means the world. Safe travels — we'll see you on the other side.
Pack with confidence — here's the rundown.
Casual
You just landed in Italy. Wear whatever you're comfortable in.
Cocktail Attire
Dinner and drinks the night before the wedding. Sunset is at 7:10 and we're hoping for golden hour photos, so bring something you'd like to be photographed in.
Black Tie or Black Attire
Doesn't have to be Black Tie — but it definitely needs to be Black. Black suits, black dresses, black tuxedos, jumpsuits. You get the gist. A great all-black look you feel confident in.
Your Call
Swimsuits, cover-ups, linen, whatever's comfortable. It's a pool day.
Most guests will fly into Rome Fiumicino (FCO) — it has the most direct flights from the US and is about a 3 hour 30 minute drive to the venue. Rome has two airports: Fiumicino (FCO) is the main international hub, while Ciampino (CIA) serves budget carriers and has fewer options from the States.
Flying from JFK, EWR, or LGA all work — search below to compare. Book early for the best fares, especially for late September when demand is high.
FCO is our top pick, but it's worth comparing. Florence (FLR), Pisa (PSA), Bologna (BLQ), and Milan (MXP or LIN) all have good options too, and sometimes a shorter drive or a better fare makes one of them the smarter choice. See the Airports tab for drive times.
Borgo Stomennano is in the heart of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena. A few airports to choose from:
Getting to the estate itself is a car job — it's rural Tuscany, and rideshare isn't reliable out there. Trains are excellent for the rest of the trip (see below), but plan on a car for the venue.
Often the best value in Italy
Florence Airport desk · good for loyalty points
Strong fleet, competitive pricing
Rome Fiumicino desk · good for loyalty points
Trains in Italy are genuinely useful and cost-effective, and they're often faster than driving between cities. Rome to Florence is about 1 hr 30 min. If you're spending time in Rome, Florence, or Milan before or after the weekend, take the train and pick up a car when you head for the estate.
Book high-speed routes (Frecciarossa) ahead for the better fare — walk-up prices are much higher. Regional trains don't sell out, so those you can buy the day of.
Italy uses the Euro (€). Florence, Rome, and most of Tuscany have strong card acceptance, so you won't need much cash.
If you're planning to use a credit or debit card, it's worth looking up which of yours charge a foreign transaction fee. Most banks publish it plainly on their site, and it's usually around 3% on every purchase — which adds up fast over a week.
Never exchange money at an airport or a kiosk. The rates are the worst you'll find anywhere, and the "no commission" signs are making up for it in the rate. Wait until you're settled in Italy and use a bank ATM — that's where you'll get the real rate.
Italy runs on 230V and mostly uses the Type L outlet, though Type C and F plugs fit many sockets too. Rather than guessing, just grab a universal travel adapter — they're inexpensive on Amazon and cover you for the rest of Europe as well.
Major highways charge tolls. Add a transponder at the rental counter, or use the credit card lane at toll plazas.
| What You Need | Where to Go | Timeline |
|---|---|---|
| New passport (first time) | In person at acceptance facility | 6–10 weeks |
| Renewal (by mail) | Mail to State Dept. | 4–6 weeks |
| Renewal (online) | State Dept. Online | 4–6 weeks |
| Expedited (any method) | Add $60 fee | 2–3 weeks |
Processing times don't include mailing time. Add up to 2 weeks each way for mail.
This trip is a great reason to sign up for Global Entry ($120 for 5 years). Many premium credit cards reimburse the fee.
Apply for Global EntryShare your travel plans with us:
vc@demarco2026.com
3 Località Stomennano, Toscana 53035, Italy
This is where it all happens. Borgo Stomennano is a restored Tuscan estate surrounded by vineyards and olive groves — and it's both the wedding venue and where you'll be staying. No shuttling between a hotel and a separate venue. You'll wake up, walk outside, and already be there.
We're so excited to share this place with you.
Visit Borgo StomennanoA handful of guests will stay at Casa Della Zia, Borgo Stomennano's four-room holiday house in nearby Monteriggioni — a short drive from the main estate. It's a beautiful, private setting, and still very much part of the weekend experience. Transport between Casa Della Zia and the estate is being arranged; we'll share those details closer to the date.
View Casa Della ZiaVic and Cole are assigning bedrooms for everyone. We'll email you your room assignment and the details you need well before you travel.
$200 per room, per night
Rooms at Borgo & Casa are a flat $200 per night, and that already includes the local Italian tourist tax. You'll only pay for the nights you actually stay.
Reserving your room is simple. First, RSVP. Once you have, we'll send your room assignment along with the link to reserve it. From there you can settle up online using the button below, or send it to Cole on Venmo.
If you haven't settled up yet, any time this week helps us close things out with the estate.
Tuscany rewards you for exploring. Here are spots we've been to and loved, with real drive times from the estate. Every time below is one way, so double it for the round trip.
All of these are close enough for a spare morning or a slow afternoon. Times are one way by road from the estate.
The walled town right next door. Only the south section of the wall walkway is open at the moment, and the 5 euro ticket also covers the little museum at Abbadia a Isola. Coffee in the piazza after.
View on MapA quiet Romanesque abbey on the Via Francigena pilgrim route, at the foot of Monteriggioni. Almost always empty.
View on MapItaly's crystal-glass capital, with a lovely medieval upper town to wander and far fewer visitors than San Gimignano.
View on MapPiazza del Campo, the Duomo, and the best aperitivo people-watching in Tuscany. Cars are restricted in the old center, so park in the ring lots and walk in.
View on MapThe nearest proper Chianti village. There's a covered medieval walkway through the old walls, and a good handful of wine bars on the main street.
View on MapThe town of medieval towers. Busy in the middle of the day and much better early or after five. Gelato in the piazza is still mandatory.
View on MapSmall, high and quiet. The drive in over the ridge is as much the point as the town is.
View on MapA red brick hill town you reach by a little funicular from the lower town. Boccaccio lived here, and almost nobody goes.
View on MapA 17th-century villa straight off our Italy list. The gardens are closed while the villa is being restored and it's now a private rental, so this one is for another trip.
View on MapEvery estate below is under an hour from us. Most need a reservation, and at ten days out that usually means a phone call or an email rather than the online calendar. Two of them take walk-ins. Antinori is in the photos below, about 45 minutes away, and it's the hardest booking of the lot.
A small working farm rather than a grand castle, and the closest tasting to the estate. Their wine and their own olive oil, with a walk through the cellar and the mill.
Book ahead · online Book a TastingThe closest serious Chianti Classico estate to us. The cellar is cut into the hillside and the tasting runs through four wines, two of them single vineyard.
Book ahead · call or email Book a TastingThe easiest one to do on a whim. Turn up during wine shop hours for a short four wine tasting, around 15 euros, with nothing booked. The longer tour does need booking and only runs some days.
Walk-ins welcome · wine shop hours See ExperiencesSet up for visitors and open later than anywhere else on this list. Pairs well with a morning in San Gimignano, since it sits just outside town.
Book ahead · open late, 9am to 10pm Book a TastingA long cypress drive in and a handsome old estate at the end of it. Closer than most of the Gaiole and Radda names. The last stretch is an unpaved estate road.
Book ahead Visit DievoleA former abbey with the cellars underneath it and a cloister and garden you can walk. They do a tour with lunch, which makes it a midday stop rather than a quick tasting.
Book ahead · email them if the calendar looks empty Book a TastingHigh above Radda, with some of the best views of any estate in Chianti. Worth pairing with lunch in Radda rather than driving out just for the tasting.
Book ahead Visit AlbolaMore castle than winery, with an 18th-century private theatre inside. The tour runs about 90 minutes and ends in the cellars. Good one if you have people who care more about the building than the wine.
Book ahead Book a TourWhere Chianti Classico was invented. The gardens and the view down the valley are the reason to go, and entry includes a glass in the wine shop. Open every day in September.
Walk-ins welcome · no booking for the grounds Plan a VisitA little farther, and worth it if you have a full morning or a full day. Florence is in the photos below at about an hour and five minutes.
The market town at the heart of Chianti, with an arcaded triangular piazza and a good butcher and wine shop on it.
View on MapEtruscan walls, a Roman theatre and alabaster workshops. Older and rougher than the Chianti towns, in a good way.
View on MapA roofless Gothic abbey with grass for a floor and sky for a ceiling. The sword in the stone sits in the little chapel on the hill above it.
View on MapBrunello country, and the Val d'Orcia scenery people picture when they picture Tuscany. Well past the hour, so plan a whole day for it.
View on MapThere's no beach within an hour of us. The estate sits in the middle of Tuscany, roughly 80 km from the sea in any direction. The closest coast is Marina di Cecina at about an hour and three quarters each way, so a beach day is three and a half to four and a half hours in the car before you've even sat down. It doesn't fit into a spare afternoon of the wedding weekend.
If you want a swim during the weekend, the pools at the estate are the honest answer. If you want the sea, add it to your arrival or your departure on the Pisa or Livorno side. These are the three closest, in case you're building a day around it.
The closest stretch of sea to the estate. Wide sandy beach backed by pine woods, and easy to park.
View on MapA minute farther than Cecina. The pale sand makes the water read bright turquoise, and it's quieter in late September.
View on MapLong and pine-backed, and the closest sea to Bolgheri. It pairs with a wine lunch if you're making that drive anyway.
View on MapForte dei Marmi is in the photos below. It's the smartest beach town in Tuscany and also the farthest of these, at about two hours each way.
Six places we've been to and would go back to. Most of these are day trips rather than afternoons, so check the drive time first.
One of the most prestigious wineries in the world. The architecture alone is worth the visit, carved into the hillside with a rooftop terrace looking out over the vines.
📅 This is the hardest booking in the area and September is harvest. Check their site for a slot, and have a second winery in mind.
Book a Visit
The makers of Sassicaia are down in Bolgheri. The vineyard itself isn't open to the public but their restaurant is, and it's a good way to drink those wines with real Tuscan cooking. It's a long drive each way, so give it a whole day.
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Luxury boutiques, restaurants you'll recognize, and miles of beach. It's a two hour drive each way, so it works as a full day or as a stop on your way to or from Pisa.
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Natural thermal hot springs running over travertine rock. Free, beautiful, and a long way south of us. Go early or late to dodge the crowds, and treat it as a full day.
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The Uffizi, the Duomo, incredible food, leather markets, and genuinely great shopping. We'll never stop recommending Florence. Cars are restricted in the center, so park outside it or take the train from Poggibonsi, about 20 minutes from the estate.
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A walled medieval city that topped our list. Walk or bike along the ancient walls. Worth a full day trip, and it gets even better in the evening.
View on MapWant more recommendations? We've saved all our favorite spots.
Cole & Vic's Italy List
Most guests will fly from New York into Florence (1h 15m drive), Pisa (1h 45m drive), or Rome (3h 30m drive). Florence is the most convenient. See our Travel section for flight search tools and airport details.
Yes — and it must have an expiration date in 2027 or later. Italy requires at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates, so give yours a quick look before you fly. If there's a problem with it, tell us right away.
No. US citizens don't need a visa for stays under 90 days. However, the EU may require a new online authorization called ETIAS by late 2026 — we'll keep everyone updated.
Shuttles will be arranged for group events and excursions, with details shared closer to the date. However, if you plan on exploring the area on your own, we highly recommend renting a car! You're more than welcome to coordinate group travel and share cars with other guests. Check out rental car options in our Travel section.
Check the What to Wear section for event dress codes. Beyond that, pack for warm days and cool evenings, bring a swimsuit, and don't forget a power adapter.
Late September in Tuscany is usually warm in the day and cool after dark. A light jacket or wrap for the evenings is a good idea.
Warm afternoons and cool once the sun goes down. Some years it dips into the upper 40s°F overnight. Bring a layer for the evenings.
Monthly averages on weather.comYes. Italy runs on 230V and uses Type L and Type C plugs. US plugs won't fit without an adapter — grab a universal travel adapter before you go. Money & Essentials covers which of your devices actually need one.
Three that work in Italy:
Any Type L adapter does the job. If one of these links stops working, search Amazon for an Italy travel adapter.
Rental car. Public transit is limited outside the cities, and rideshare apps aren't reliable near the venue. See rental car options in our Travel section.
Rooms at Borgo & Casa are a flat $200 per night, including the local Italian tourist tax. You only pay for the nights you stay. Once you've RSVP'd, we'll send your room assignment and a link to reserve it. You can pay online with a card, or skip the roughly $5 processing fee by sending it to Cole on Venmo at @cole4. The first time you pay him, Venmo asks for the last four digits of his phone. We'll include them in your room assignment email, or just ask us. See Where You'll Stay for details.
Yes. Guests park at the top of the cypress alley — cars aren't permitted down at the Villa gate. It's a short, scenic walk in from the parking area.
Check-in is Thursday between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM, and check-out is Monday by 10:30 AM. Try to arrive within that Thursday window so staff can help you settle in. If your travel plans need a little flexibility, let us know and we'll do our best to help.
Our celebration is mostly a grown-ups' affair, but we're happy to welcome little ones who need to join. The estate asks that children under 14 be supervised at all times, stay in the farmhouse rooms (not the main Villa), and skip the Villa's first floor and antique pool. The farmhouse Infinity pool is open to them with an adult. Have questions about your family's plans? Just reach out — we're happy to help.
A few notes to help you plan. Ground-floor rooms are available and have been set aside for guests who need them — if that's you, just let us know. The estate is a historic Tuscan property, so expect uneven terrain and gravel paths. There are also unfenced fountains, terraces, and an antique pool with no lifeguard on duty, so please watch your step and keep an eye on little ones, especially after dark.
Please note any dietary restrictions or allergies in your Zola RSVP, or email us at vc@demarco2026.com. We pass everything along to our caterer so each guest is taken care of.
Email us at vc@demarco2026.com for travel coordination, RSVPs, questions, or just to tell us you're excited.
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