Directions to walk to Londra Hotel from the railway station

Here is a google map link on how to walk from the station to the hotel 'Londra'.
The hotel is only two minutes away from the station.

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Direzioni per raggiungere il Castello di Redabue in macchina (Directions to get to Castello di Redabue by car)

Se viaggiate in macchina e prevedete di andare direttamente al Castello di Redabue, potreste trovare utili queste informazioni su come raggiungere la meta da Milano, Genova e Torino.

If you are travelling by car and you plan to go straight to Castello di Redabue you might find useful this information on how to get there from Milan, Genova and Turin.

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The Wedding of Michael and Benedetta

Thank you for coming to our wedding!

We have tried to compile all relevant information here to answer your questions and make your experience as easy as possible.

If you are unsure of anything or need any advice please don't hesitate to contact us:

Michael: kiddiepunk@hotmail.com

Benedetta: shadowdealessi@yahoo.it

Where is the actual wedding?

The wedding will be taking place from 5:30 pm on Saturday 23rd July 2011 at Castello di Redabue, which about 20 mins drive from the city centre of Alessandria.

We will be arranging transport, for people who need it, to take them from Alessandria to the Castle for the wedding and then back again at the end of the evening.

Where to stay in Alessandria

If you are needing a place to stay in Alessandria, we have been in contact with Londra Hotel to organize a reduced rate for guests of our wedding. The Londra Hotel is right by the main train station in Alessandria, and is central to everything there is to see in town.
The cost for a double room (for two people) is 70 euros per night.

Anyone interested in staying here should get in contact with us with the dates you want to stay and we can make the bookings on your behalf.

A General Note About Where To Fly To

We recommend that, if possible, all travellers arrive in either Torino or Genova airports as these are the easiest ways to reach Alessandria.

If you are travelling from London, Ryanair offers cheap direct flights from Stansted to either Torino or Genova.

Arriving at Milano is also fine, but instead of being able to catch a direct train to Alessandria, you have to change lines at some stage.

How to get to Alessandria from Torino Caselle Airport

This is probably your easiest way to get to Alessandria. If you can, we advise you to have your flight arrive in Torino ("Turin" in English) as opposed to Milano as there is a direct train to Alessandria from the train station in Torino.

At the airport, it is possible to take buses to Porta Nuova train station (the main train station in Torino).  The bus is called SADEM and it departs about every 15 minutes. This trip is about 45 minutes long and you can buy tickets on board (it will cost 5, 50 euros)

From the train station of Porta Nuova  you need to take a train whose destination will be listed as one of the following: Bologna, Genova or Reggio Calabria.

Alessandria is about  one hour by train from Torino. 

How to get to Alessandria from Genova C. Colombo Airport

If you arrive at Genova airport ("Genoa" in English), you need to get  a bus called AMT Genova that will take you to the train station of Genova Principe. You can buy tickets on board (the cost is 6 euros).

From there, there are direct trains to Alessandria whose destination will be listed as Torino Porta Nuova. There are trains about every hour and this trip takes about one hour. 

How to get to Alessandria from Milan Malpensa 2 Airport

When you arrive at the airport, directly in front of the exit you will see a number of buses. You need to take a bus that goes to Milano Centrale (which is the main train station in Milano). There are a few buses that will take you there and they leave very regularly (every 15 mins or so). One is called "Malpensa Shuttle". This trip is about an hour long and you can buy tickets on board. 

When you arrive at Milano Centrale train station, you need to go into the main hall where all the platforms are and buy a ticket to Alessandria from the ticket booth (a "biglietterie" in Italian). Note that as there are no direct trains to Alessandria, you will have to change at some point in your journey. We will post more detailed information about this shortly. Watch this space!

Where is Alessandria?

Alessandria is a city and comune in Piemonte, Italy, and the capital of the Province of Alessandria. The city is sited on the alluvial plane between the Tanaro and the Bormida rivers, c. 90 km southeast of Turin.