HOW TO REACH SIENA

Siena is easy to reach from the airports of Pisa, Rome and Bologna and from the city of Florence. There are good bus (Florence and Rome) and train (Pisa and Bologna) services from these cities. The city can also be easily reached by car. For train times (from Pisa and Bologna) see http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html
 

HOW TO GET TO SIENA FROM FIRENZE

BY CAR
Coming from the north on the motorway / freeway (Autostrada del Sole - the A1), leave at Firenze Certosa. Immediately after the tollgate take the Superstrada Firenze-Siena (4 lanes) for 60 kilometres.

BY BUS
 

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BY TRAIN
 

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HOW TO GET TO SIENA FROM PISA

BY CAR
From the airport take the main road towards Florence. When you get near Florence (Firenze) you should follow signs for Rome / the A1 motorway towards south (try to avoid the centre of Florence!). This takes you around Florence until you get to the exit Firenze Certosa. Leave the motorway here and take the dual carriageway to Siena.

BY TRAIN
There are 2 hours trains from Pisa to Siena but you have to change at the station of Empoli (there are no direct trains). It is approximately an hourly service. Reservations are not strictly necessary. You can find the train schedule at http://www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html.
 

HOW TO GET TO SIENA FROM ROMA

BY CAR
From the south take the motorway / freeway (Autostrada del Sole - the A1) and leave at Val di Chiana. Follow signs for Siena (2 lane road) for 50 Km.
The historical centre of Siena is closed to traffic. There is a large car park at the Stadium (follow directions for the Stadio, San Domenico), which is very near to the school.

From Rome airport there are shuttle trains to the centre approx. every 15 minutes. From the centre you can catch a bus or train to Siena:

If you wish to take a bus to Siena, take a shuttle train to Roma TIBURTINA. If you wish to take a train, take a shuttle train to Roma TERMINI.

BY BUS
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BY TRAIN
There are train from Roma to Siena but you have to change at the station of Chiusi (there are no direct trains).You can find train schedule and buy tickets at http://www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html.

AIRPORTS
 

Amerigo Vespucci Airport (Firenze) IS CLOSED TO AIR TRAFFIC UNTIL MAY  2006

Galileo Galilei Airport  (Pisa)

Rome Airports (Roma)

Bologna Airport  (Bologna)
 

HOW TO REACH THE CERTOSA OF PONTIGNANO BY CAR   From the North Coming from the Florence/Siena connecting road, exit Siena Nord. At the first STOP turn left, towards CASTELLINA IN CHIANTI-GREVE IN CHIANTI (SS 222),         After about 1.5 km, you find a crossing on the road and turn towards VAGLIAGLI-CORSIGNANO-PIEVASCIATA (SP 102) and PONTIGNANO (in brown),     Drive on for further 2.5 km. On the left you will find the VALIANO farm, after going beyond it for about 1.5 km, on the right a crossing to PONTIGNANO 1-PONTE A BOZZONE-SS 406. Drive on for about 2 km more and you will reach the Certosa of Pontignano. From the South Coming from the Bettole/Siena connecting road, exit Siena Est (actually the continuation of the connecting road). Follow the signs CENTRO - STAZIONE FF.SS. Along the road you will come across some roundabouts. At the third roundabout, there is a sign for CERTOSA DI PONTIGNANO. Continue along the state road 408 for about 7/8 km until you get to PONTE A BOZZONE. Turn left there towards CERTOSA DI PONTIGNANO. Drive on for 2 km until you reach the Certosa of Pontignano.   HOW TO REACH THE CERTOSA OF PONTIGNANO FROM SIENA BY BUS AND BY TAXI The schedule of the bus service is available at the web site: http://www.trainspa.it/en/home.html. The bus number is 034 P.GRAMSCI-P.A BOZZONE-PONTIGNANO-VAGLIAGLI but its frequency is low (4-5 times a day). The best option is to take a taxi to the Certosa di Pontignano (approximately, 15-20 euros).