Welcome to the Fifty in Tuscany party!

From Paul and Nicole Fenton, Antoine and Soumountha Manchelavong

After 50 years of life, 30 years of partnership, and a quarter of a century of friendship, we’ve lived in some of the world’s most exciting cities—London, New York, Sydney, and Abu Dhabi. Each place has given us unique experiences, but now it’s time to gather our nearest and dearest in one of our favorite spots on the planet: the Castello di Gargonza in Tuscany. 🏰 The decision was a no-brainer.

We are beyond grateful to have you all with us to celebrate this milestone, and we can’t wait to share memories with you—whether it’s growing older (strike that), becoming wiser (still working on that), or perhaps getting a little wilder than we expected.

WHAT TO DO NEXT? 🤔

1. Book your travel, because we’re officially ON! ✈️

Date: The weekend of August 22-24, 2025

Venue: 52048 Gargonza, Province of Arezzo, Italy

Closest airports:

• Florence (FLR) Airport – 63.9 km away

• Pisa (PSA) – 110.3 km

• Bologna (BLQ) – 135.7 km

• Rome (FCO) – 178.3 km

• Rome Ciampino (CIA) – 187.1 km

2. Book your accommodation 🏨

Staying at the Castello? 

A few of you have already expressed interest in staying at the Castello for the weekend—wonderful! As a reminder, rooms are for 2 nights minimum (Friday and Saturday) available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so be sure to book by MARCH, 30th. See booking info here.

Please note: The entire medieval city will be privatized for the weekend, meaning you'll get to spend extra time with guests staying at the venue. The Fentons and Manchelavongs will be staying at the Castello from Friday to Sunday.

Hotels in Monte San Savino 

For those looking to stay nearby, Monte San Savino offers a variety of charming hotels. It’s a lovely town, and you’ll be close to all the action.

Airbnb 

For those who prefer a little more privacy, the area has plenty of Airbnb options for villas and apartments.

3. For families with children 

While we’ve kept this event as an adults-only celebration, we understand that some of you will be bringing your little ones along. If that’s the case, please fill out the questionnaire here so we can plan accordingly for the meals.

4- We will be using this blog to provide you with logistics and more information on the celebration so bookmark this website!