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How to get
to Siena
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Siena, the historic city of Tuscany, is situated in
the heart of its region, between valleys and hills,
in that typical Tuscan landscape known throughout
the world. The city can be reached in different ways,
the road remains the most comfortable and
picturesque. By car, from
Florence
the city is about 75 km, from
Pisa
and its airport
about 126 km, from
Grosseto
about 80 km and from
Arezzo
about 90 km.
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By train, being equipped with two railway stations, it can be
reached in about 2 hours and a half, with change mainly in Empoli. Let's see
in particular useful information on how to reach Siena by car, plane, train.
Reach Siena by
car
Siena is connected to all major road communications routes,
such as the Autostrada del Sole through the Florence-Siena
(Firenze Certosa and Valdichiana tollbooths). If you come from southern
Italy, you can take the Autostrada del Sole Napoli-Milan (via
Valdichiana-Bettolle-Sinalunga). Alternatively, the SS Cassia (which
connects Florence and Rome), for Chiusi - Chianciano Terme, preferring a
more scenic route. Siena is also reachable from the SS 223 (Paganico) from
Grosseto and also the SS 73 (Senese Aretina), which connects to the
territory of Arezzo (including Sansepolcro) and which is one of the most
important communication routes between the Maremma coast and the inland
areas of Tuscany. Those arriving from Northern Italy, must arrive at Firenze
Certosa and take the Florence-Siena connection. Siena's urban system
is served by the West Ring Road (to and from the city centre).
From
Pisa airport, Siena can be reached in just under 2 hours,
through the SGC (Strada di Grande Comunicazione) Florence - Pisa -
Livorno (also known as FI-PI-LI) and / or to the Florence -
Siena motorway link (122-135 km). The shortest option could be the
FI-PI-LI in the direction of Empoli and then the Florence-Siena
motorway junction at Poggibonsi, to the Val d'Elsa and then to Siena.
From
Florence Airport Siena airport can be reached through the SGC
Florence-Pisa-Livorno from the Viaduct of the Bridge to the Indian
(Viadotto all'Indiano), a bridge that connects Florence to the districts of
Peretola (north of the Arno) and Isolotto (south of the Arno). From here you
can reach the Florence-Siena motorway junction and continue towards the
Apollinare road in Siena.
Reach Siena by
plane
In Siena we find the small airport of Siena-Ampugnano (SAY),
located about 15 km from the city (town Sovicille). At the moment the
airport is not served by ordinary airlines, but only by charter and private
flights. The most convenient flight options at the moment are those of the
Florence and Pisa airports, respectively 70 km and 122 km away.
See also:
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Arrival and departure times Florence Airport
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Arrival and departure times Pisa Airport
Reach Siena by
train
Siena has two railway stations, the first is the
central one, the second refers to the Industrial Zone. The railway network
connects to
Chiusi
(south) and to Empoli and Florence (north).
With Grosseto it is connected by the Siena-Monte Antico-Grosseto
line. For those arriving from Pisa airport, Siena can be reached by train
with a change to Empoli. For those arriving from Florence airport,
Siena can be reached by train with a change to Empoli or by direct train to
Siena, from Florence Santa Maria Novella station.
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