Hi Guys,
But during an holiday You may need of this places, so let's have a quickly look.
ATM: life in the Tuscan countryside is not so expensive, and 90% of hotels and similar, restaurants , etc accept credit cards (normally Visa and Mastercard; American express is much more rare). But You may need to take some cash with You, here where You can find ATM machines:
Banca Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze (1,5 km far from Borgo La Casaccia)
Piazza Cavour 14
Montaione
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena (2 Km far from Borgo La Casaccia)
Via Vincenzo da Filicaja 8
Montaione
POST OFFICE: (1,5 Km far from Borgo La Casaccia) Ok, in 2016 probably the post office is no more so important than in the past. But, do you remember the feeling You had when You received a postcard from someone next to your heart? Beautiful...
Poste Italiane
Piazza Cavour 18
Montaione
PHARMACY: (2 Km far from Borgo La Casaccia). It's inside the historical center (at the beginning), You can't park in front of it. But You can park few meters far.
Farmacia Priamo
Via Roma 43
Montaione
DOCTORS AND PAEDIATRICIAN: (3 km Far from Borgo La Casaccia)
Villa Serena
Viale da Filicaja 18
Montaione
From Monday to Friday: You can reserve an appointment by phone (0039 0571 878582) or You can go directly there and wait for your turn. Visits start from 09h00 until 17h30
On Saturday,Sunday and on public holidays (and the day before):
In Montaione at the Health Centre in Via Filicaja 18
On Saturday and day before public holidays: 10h00 - 13h00
On Sundays and Public holidays: 08h00 - 13h00
In Certaldo at the Health Centre in Piazza Macelli 10
On Saturday,Sunday and on public holidays: 16h00 - 19h00
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:
This is difficult. You have to consider two things: - that We are in Italy - that We are in the countryside.
So You can't expect a wide range of service , and You absolutely need your car. This is really a must. Sometimes some clients arrive here at Borgo La Casaccia without car , but after some hours They decide to rent it. The problem is that the nearest Rental is in Pisa or Florence.. so, if You really want to enjoy your holiday , remember the car!
Moreover , places like San Gimignano, Volterra, Certaldo etc... are beautiful but small medieval towns. So No public transport there.
Don't consider Taxi; only one (yes ONE) exist in the area and it's in Castelfiorentino. As You can imagine it's always busy.
Don't consider busses: They depart next to Cafè "_I Divino" (Piazza Cavour 22) but there are few lines.
The only Public Transport You can really enjoy is the Train.
The Train station is in Castelfiorentino (12 Km far from Borgo La Casaccia) and from there You can easily take the train to Florence and to Siena (You can check timetable at: www.trenitalia.com). Remember to chose only direct trains (where You don't have to change train) and rememeber that the "Santa Maria Novella" train station is inside the historical center of Florence; outside the train You can start to walk and to visit the city; Siena Train station is 15/20 minutes walking distance outside the historical center. Consider this when the temperature is high or when You have kids with You.
You
can buy train Train Ticket in :
Agenzia
Beautiful Travel
Cafè
Stazione
Cafè
Ridolfi
All
places are in Via Ridolfi near the station, or by the cash machine inside the train station (You need cash, no credit card).
How
to reach Castelfiorentino Train Station:
From
La Casaccia, outside the dirt road.
Turn
right , direction Montaione Historical Center.
Follow
the main road.
Then
The road starts to go down.
When
the downhill finished you turn left (there's the sign "Castelfiorentino"
) .
You
follow the road for about 8 Km. Then you find a Stop Signal
Turn
Left
Go
ahead and turn left at the first traffic light you see.
You
are in Castelfiorentino. Go ahead you find the train station
You
can left your car in the park near the station
PARKING: But if You prefer to go there with Your car (I can understand with infants, or rain, train could be not the easy solution) here You find the best parking:
Best Parking in Florence:
Piazza della Stazione
The parking is big (3 levels underground) and really in the heart of the town (it's under the Train Station)
Firenze
Euro 3 per hour
Best Parking in Siena:
Parking “Santa
Caterina”
It’s
near the “Duomo” and near the historical
center
There
is a direct link to the center with mobile-stairs
Address: Via Esterna di Frontebranda –
Address: Via Esterna di Frontebranda –
3
floors
512
parking slots
Open H24
Open H24
2
Euro per hour
Parking “Stadio-Fortezza”:
It’s
in the area “Fortezza Medicea”. Close to the historical center and to the
stadium “Artemio Franchi”
2
floors
709
parking slots
Open H24
Two entrances:
Open H24
Two entrances:
SIDE
“FORTEZZA”: Closed on wednesday
SIDE “STADIO” :Closed during footbal matches of the team” Robur Siena”
SIDE “STADIO” :Closed during footbal matches of the team” Robur Siena”
2 Euro per hour
Well I think it's enough .. a lot of informations here, but of course , You can always ask to our reception for more and more questions..
Francesco Pellegrini
Owner of Borgo La Casaccia
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