Location
Castello Monaci is situated just 40 minutes northwest of the city of Lecce. You can take a flight to Brindisi or Bari, and spend a few days exploring those beautiful cities and their surroundings before hopping on a train, which will drop you off at the center of Lecce in about 1.5 -2 hours.
Venue
Castello Monaci
address: Contrada Masseria Monaci, 73015 Salice Salentino LE, Italy
phone: +390831666071
website: http://www.castellomonaci.com/
Bus Transport to Venue
A bus from the center of Lecce will be arranged to take guests to the wedding venue and then back at the end of the night around 2AM.
The bus will wait for guests at 2:45 PM close to Porta Napoli historical landmark in the center of Lecce. It will be parked on the main street Viale dell'Università next to the Obelisk monument (Obelisco di Terra d’Otranto) - please see map on the left.
If someone needs to leave before the end of the celebrations, there would be a small minivan waiting at your disposal. The van will be available after 11 pm.
Hotels Recommended by the Venue
Lecce provides a variety of options including Airbnbs, apartments and villas. Iva and I recommend using these as they seem affordable and conveniently located around the city.
The venue has recommended the Hotels below. Please feel free to find the most suitable accommodation based on your individual preferences.
AGRITURISMO TORREVECCHIA
address: Contrada Torrevecchia, prov. per Avetrana 72026. San Pancrazio Salentino (Brindisi)
www.torrevecchia.com
HILTON GARDEN INN LECCE
address: Via Cosimo de Giorgi, 62, 73100 Lecce LE
phone: 0832 5252
www.hgilecce.com
HOTEL SUITE LE DUNE
address: Via dei Bacini, 72, 73010 Porto Cesareo LE
phone: 0833 565355
HOTEL RISORGIMENTO
address: Via Augusto Imperatore, 19, 73100 Lecce LE
phone: 0832 246311
HOTEL 8+
address: Viale del Risorgimento, Lecce LE
phone: 0832 306686
Getting to Lecce from Bari
Start: Bari Airport
Take a bus to the central city station.
Duration: 32min
Cost: ~EUR 2-4
First Stop: Bari Centrale (Bari Central Train Station), Italy
Take a train to Lecce Central Station. There are direct trains leaving approximately every 20 min.
Duration: 1h 45 min
Cost ~EUR 13–25
Final Destination: Lecce Stazione (Lecce Central Station)
Total time: Approximately 2h 17 min
Total Cost: ~EUR 30
Getting to Lecce from Brindisi
Start: Brindisi Airport
Option A: Take a direct bus to Lecce central city station.
Duration: 45min
Cost: ~EUR 7
Option B: Take a bus to Brindisi Central Train Station.
First Stop: Brindisi Central Train Station
Duration: 25min
Cost: ~EUR 7
Take a train to Lecce Central Station
Duration: 30min
Cost: ~EUR 10-15
Final Destination: Lecce Stazione (Lecce Central Station)
Total time: Approximately 55 min
Total Cost: ~EUR 22