HOW TO REACH
SIENA - GENERAL
Siena is easy to reach from the airports of Florence, Pisa,
Rome and Bologna. There are good bus (Florence and Rome) and train (Pisa
and Bologna) services from these cities. The city is also easy to reach
by car.
For train times (from Pisa and Bologna) see http://www.trenitalia.com
For Italian airports click
here
HOW TO GET TO SIENA FROM FLORENCE
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
Siena - Florence
The RAPIDO is the best bus to get - other buses have more stops and take
longer.
BY TRAIN
http://www.trenitalia.com
from Florence airport to the train station: you
can reach the SM Novella train station by taxi (15 min) or by Bus (SITA/Ataf
service, 20 min). From there you can take the abovementioned train and
bus connections to Siena.
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 no buses from Pisa to Siena and you always have to change trains
at Empoli. Railways timetable is available here.
from Pisa airport to Florence: there is
a direct train connection with the SM Novella train station in Florence.
The timetable is available here.
HOW TO GET TO SIENA FROM ROME
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.
BY TRAIN
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:
BY BUS
If you wish to take a bus to Siena, take a shuttle train to Roma TIBURTINA.
Bus timetables are available here
If you wish to take a train, take a shuttle train to Roma
TERMINI. Train timetable is available here.
note that you have to change trains in Chiusi (there are no direct trains).
AIRPORTS
Amerigo Vespucci Airport - Firenze
Secretary +39 055 30615
Information (07.30-23.30) +39 055 373498
national fly information +39 055 3061700
international fly information +39 055 3061702
Galileo Galilei Airport - Pisa
Information + 39 050 500707
Leonardo Da Vinci Airport - Fiumicino, Roma
Information +39 06 65951
Information +39 06 65954455 +39 06 65953640
Alitalia fly information +39 06 65643
MOVING AROUND SIENA
A map of the town is available
here |