A summertime celebration with international friends and loved ones.
Giovanni's 50th Birthday Event
Saturday 1st August 20266:00pm Aperitivo and canapes on arrival
7:00pm Dinner served
9:00pm Live music, drinks and a long summer evening
1am Event concludes, we recommend planning your return transport in advanceJoin us for a relaxed outdoor celebration… an evening of live music, great food and wine, set in a privately hired countryside venue, shared with friends and loved ones.A special place from Giovanni’s childhood.
Countryside venue
Venue "Agriturismo Mulino in Pietra"
Address/Google Pin maps.app.goo.gl/G2P8nDXbzvtaJDSv7
Website mulinoinpietra.com
NOTE: Ignore the venue address on their website, the address is not "Via Mulino di Cortogno, 1, Casina", please only use the Google Pin here
Travel options
As the venue is remote (45 minutes drive from Reggio Emilia), we highly recommend planning your return transport in advance.If you have any questions on logistics, feel free to reach out to Christopher (Giovanni's husband) on WhatsApp +44 7786 346 097.Google Pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/G2P8nDXbzvtaJDSv7Driving
- 45 minutes drive from Reggio Emilia. Car parking on the country laneway outside the venue.Uber/taxi
- Uber is not available in the area
- Taxi companies:
cosepuri.it
radiotaxireggioemilia.it
apptaxi.it/en/reggio-emiliaAeroplane
(1) Bologna (BLQ) Airport - 90 minutes by taxi
(2) Milan Linate (LIN) Airport - 2 to 3 hours by train and taxi. Milan Malpensa (MXP) and Milan Bergamo (BGY) are further away.Train
- High Speed: Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana Station italotreno.com
- Low Speed: Both Reggio Emilia and Reggio Emilia AV Mediopadana Station trenitalia.com
- Either station is 45 minutes taxi journey to the venueBus
- Unfortunately there are no public buses.
Food and drinks
A full dinner and drinks will be provided throughout the evening… starting with aperitivo/canapes at 6pm, followed by a sit-down dinner outdoors at 7pm.Please let Christopher (Giovanni’s husband) know of any dietary requirements or allergies by Friday 10th August via WhatsApp +44 7786 346 097.
Dress code
Relaxed summer casual
The whole event is outdoors so a light layer is recommended in case the summer evening is cool
Accommodation needed?
Most guests will likely stay in or around Reggio Emilia (the nearest city 45 minutes drive away), and arrange their own transport to and from the venue.ACCOMODATION AT THE VENUE
- The venue has a small hotel with 6 rooms. The date (Saturday 1st August) is not available to book online, so please contact the event coordinator, Valentina, directly via WhatsApp +39 348 912 3301 to check availability and pricing. Valentina speaks perfect English.AIRBNB / BOOKING.COM
- Paese nelle vicinanze - nidodellecolline.it
- There are a small number of nearby options, though these will require a car or taxi to reach. Some guests will be driving back towards Reggio Emilia after the event, so you may be able to organise a lift on the evening, however we highly recommend you organise return transport to any Airbnb or Hotel in advance of the evening.
