Here you’ll find the where, when, and how of it all — lovingly arranged so you may appear effortlessly organised.
Schedule
Friday, 31st July — Welcome Drinks
From 7.30 p.m. at Villa Giona.
Saturday, 1st August — The Wedding
3.30 p.m. — Ceremony at Pieve di San Giorgio Ingannapoltron
5.30 p.m. — Celebration at Villa Giona¹
A coach will take guests from Villa Giona to the church and back after the ceremony, so you may leave your car comfortably at the villa. Please arrive at the venue by 2.00 p.m. to allow time for the transfer and the short uphill walk before the ceremony begins at 3.30 p.m.
¹Yes, the welcome drinks and the wedding dinner will take place in the same setting — simplicity being the true sophistication.
Travel & Accommodation
By Plane:
The nearest airport is Verona Villafranca (VRN), approximately 25 minutes from the Villa. Other convenient options include Venice Marco Polo (VCE) and Milan Bergamo (BGY).
By Car:
Parking is available on site for those brave enough to drive in Italy.
Hotels:
We reccomend a few places close to Villa Giona:
- Bocca di Bacco — a charming B&B located right next to the villa’s side entrance (guest can easily walk straight into the venue).
- Castrum Relais — about a 10–12 minute walk away; please note that the return journey involves a gentle uphill stretch.
- Corte Sagin Charme Relais — close to Castrum.
Please reserve early, as summer in Italy is a rather popular affair.
Dress
Lounge suit¹ for gentlemen, and long evening dress or trouser ensemble for ladies. Dark and classic colours preferred; hats optional.
We kindly ask guests to avoid wearing white or ivory to preserve the bride’s purity and the groom’s uncompromising taste.
¹You didn’t think otherwise, did you?
A Few Notes About The Church
Our ceremony will take place in the Pieve di San Giorgio Ingannapoltron, a small church overlooking Valpolicella. It’s a delicate place, so a few simple courtesies will help keep its beauty intact:
- Parking: guests arriving at the church by their own car are kindly asked to park in the public car park at the foot of the hill (Parcheggio P1). The village centre is a restricted-traffic area.
- Noise: San Giorgio is a quiet hamlet; let’s keep the atmosphere serene around the church.
- Photography: our photographers will move discreetly; we ask that guests avoid standing or taking pictures near the altar during the ceremony.
- Being Spanish: my fellow countrymen¹ — please resist the temptation to turn the church square into an impromptu aperitivo. There’s a lovely bar in the village for that very purpose.
¹Javier speaking.
Gifts
Your presence is the greatest gift of all. Should you wish to contribute nonetheless, a gesture towards our honeymoon would be received with heartfelt gratitude — and likely transformed into sunshine, sea and prosecco.
IBAN — ES4921003386822200523286
RSVP
Kindly let us by 1st May 2026 at rsvp@grazina-javier.pizza whether you’ll be joining us, including any dietary requirements and your plans regarding the villa parking and the church transfer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it true that the invitations you sent were made using surplus paper that was imported for the Spanish royal wedding?
We’re delighted you asked — yes, it’s true. Our hope is that, as word spreads over time, one of the guests’ grandchildren will one day claim that their grandparents attended the wedding of Felipe and Letizia.
Can we bring children?
The celebration will be adults-only, with the exception of our nephews. If you’ll be travelling with little ones, please let us know — we’ll be happy to arrange a babysitting service within the villa, so you can relax and enjoy the evening.
What can we do in Valpolicella?
Drink Valpolicella wine, indeed — preferably Amarone, a heady red made from dried grapes. It’s strong, sumptuous, and priced accordingly. Grazina loves those produced by Giuseppe Quintarelli; Javier, by Tedeschi and Serego Alighieri.
Should you wish to remain solvent, its younger siblings are charming, too: Ripasso — a thoughtful compromise² — Superiore and Classico.
¹We actually got engaged over San Rocco, the Ripasso by Tedeschi, Grazina being the noblest part of the coupage.
Where do you recommend eatiny nearby?
A few personal favourites include Enoteca della Valpolicella (Grazina’s favourite), Dalla Rosa Alda (in San Giorgio, the church’s own village)¹, Trattoria Caprini (for a local atmosphere), Locanda ‘800 (traditional Veronese cuisine), and Antica Bottega del Vino (in Verona, good for sampling Amarone by the glass).
¹The place still bears a few mementoes of Fellini’s visits — and of some Italian guy called Milo Manara, though we doubt a single man at the wedding will have the faintest idea who that might be, so we’re not entirely sure why we’re mentioning it. Whatever.
Where can we continue our trip afterwards?
Half an hour’s drive from Valpolicella lies Lake Garda — whose German visitors might find their sense of style elevated by our guests’ presence. Verona is also just nearby.
Will Paspartú be there?
Negotiations are currently taking place at the highest level. So far, however, the guarantees we’ve requested — mainly refraining from eating the flowers of a 15th-century villa — have not been fully met, and the agreement remains uncertain. Still, the situation is fluid, and confidence — as ever — is low but unwavering.
How did you meet?
Oh, come on.