Driving from Florence
Leave the city centre and drive in the direction marked Galluzzo, Siena, Firenze Certosa. At the Certosa junction take the superstrada ( 4 corsie, 4 lanes ) from Florence to Siena. As you approach Siena ( 60 km south of Florence ), take the first exit marked SIENA NORD and follow the signs to the centre (right). Pass the ESSO petrol station and at the second set of traffic lights turn left following the signs for Stazione / Ospedale / Camping and finally Villa Scacciapensieri and Basilica dell’Osservanza. The Hotel is situated between the new hospital (ospedale) and the Basilica dell’Osservanza. Don't worry, it is very easy.

Driving from Rome
Here are instructions if you are "molto" in a hurry driving from Rome.
Take the autostrada from Rome ( A1 ) in the direction of Firenze/Milano but leave at exit marked Sinalunga (Val di Chiana ), which is around 190 km north of Rome. From here pass through the toll booth and follow the signs for Siena. As you approach Siena ( 38km west of Sinalunga ) ignore all turn offs and go straight on until you arrive at a series of roundabouts. In this way you will finally pass under a bridge with arches and at the next roundabout you take a righ which makes you pass under a smaller bridge in direction of Montevarchi. Almost at the top of the hill, after less than 1 km, turn left, following signs for Camping / Villa Scacciapensieri / Basilica Osservanza. The Hotel is situated between the Basilica Osservanza and the hospital (ospedale). Easy.

Trains
There are trains from Rome to Siena, though none are direct, they all involve a change at Chiusi ; they leave Roma Termini quite regularly.
There are regular trains from Florence too, but some involve a change at Empoli.
The trains from Pisa all involve changing at Empoli, but they are very regular.
From the railway station here in Siena it takes less than five minutes to reach the Villa.
It is also possible to take the public bus number 3 which passes every 30 minutes ( in the direction Scacciapensieri, not direction city centre ). Remember to buy tickets before you get on the bus.

Buses
From Rome there are fast, efficient intercity coaches that leave opposite Roma Tiburtina ; it’s a 3 hr coach ride to Siena. The best option, arriving at Siena, is to leave at the train station and from there take a taxi or bus number 3.
The fast and regular express coaches from Florence take just over an hour to arrive in Siena, from where one can take a taxi to the Villa, or bus number 3 (main bus station, Piazza Gramsci) or 8 (Piazza del Sale).

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For more information or to schedule your stay please contact:
Small & Elegant Hotels, International
9425 Whispering Sands
West Olive, MI 49460
TEL: (616) 844-6000 / FAX: (616) 844-6042
E-Mail: res@smallandeleganthotels.com

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