Kraft Hotel Florence · A Day out of Florence
In a radius of 50 km (31 miles) one can find the most important and historical cities and cultural sites in Tuscany. All can be easily reached by car, train or coach.
From Florence one can reach main cultural sites in Tuscany
within a radius of 50 kilometers
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| Fiesole ancient Etruscan walled city with a splendid Roman amphitheatre. From the nearby Mount Ceceri, Leonardo da Vinci experimented with flying.  |
Distance by road from Florence 8.5 Km/5.2 miles 18 minutes By bus line 7  32 minutes  |
| Siena Important stage of the Via Francigena, noted for its splendid fountains, symbols of the city : Ovile fountain, Gaia fountain in the Piazza del Campo, the Branda fountain and the trifore (mullioned windows with three lights) of the Palazzo Comunale.  |
Distance by road from Florence to Siena 75 Km/46.6 miles 1 hour and 10 minutes By train 1 hour and 10 minutes  :: Orari :: By Bus 1 hour and 45 minutes  Bus Line Firenze-Siena Weekdays from 6.10 to 21.15 Weekends from 6.30 to 18:40 Toll-free: 800.37.37.60 |
| Monteriggioni The ancient city of Monteriggioni which dates back to 1213 was walled so as to defend itself from the Republic of Sienna, cited by Danate Alighieri in the "Inferno", it has been perfectly preserved.  |
Road distanced from Florence to Monteriggioni: 65 Km 1 hour and 15 minutes Minimum train time from Florence to Monteriggioni 1 hour and 34 minutes From Florence to Castellina in Chianti :: Schedule :: From Castellina in Chianti to Monteriggioni Bus Line TRA-IN  Schedule: 7.25/18.45 Telephone: 0577.204111 Email: train@comune.siena.it |
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| Vinci Place of birth of the great Leonardo da Vinci, precursor of the modern era. Location of the most specialised museum on Leonardo the artist, scientist, inventor and designer.  |
Distance by road from Florence to Vinci : 47 Km/29 miles 50 minutes By train and bus 55 minutes from Florence to Vinci From Florence to Empoli :: Schedule ::
From Empoli to Vinci Bus "+Bus" COPIT-F.lli Lazzi linea  Weekdays from 6:55 to 20:10 Weekends from 10:40 to 19:25  Copit Toll-free: 800.27.78.25  Central telephone line: 055 363041 |
| San Gimignano Known by the Tuscans as the Medieval New York of Chianti - for its numerous bell towers.  |
Distance by road from Florence to San Gimignano 59 Km / 36 miles 1 hour and 10 minutes In train from Florence to San Gimignano 1 hour and 30 minutes From Florence to Poggibonsi :: Schedule :: From Poggibonsi to San Gimignano Linea Bus TRA-IN Hours: 6.45/21.05 · Telephone: 0577.204111 · Email: train@comune.siena.it Bus SITA from Florence (SMN train station) to San Gimignano 1 hour and 30 minutes Weekdays from 6.10 to 19.50 Weekends from 7.10 to 18.40 SITA Toll-free: 800.37.37.60 |
| Volterra With its breathtaking views of the famous ravines. A city with Etruscan origins which can be found in the bronzes known as the "shadows of the evening".  |
Road distance from Florence to Volterra 83 Km / 51.5 Miles · 1 hour and 50 minutes In Bus from Florence to Volterra : 2 hours Firenze - Colle Val d'Elsa Linea Bus sita from Firenze to Siena Weekdays from 6.10 to 21.15 Weekends from 6.30 to 18:40 Toll-free: 800.37.37.60 Colle Val d'Elsa - Volterra Bus line n 770  Weekdays from 6.00/8.00/13.15 Toll-free: 800012773 Email: info@cpt.pisa.it |
| Lucca Defined by Gabriele D'Annunzio as a city of silence along with Pistoia, Arezzo and Pisa, enclosed by its ancient wall which are still intact, it is also known as the city of 100 churches.  |
Road distance from Florence to Lucca 76 Km 1 hour and 12 minutes Minimum train time from Florence to Lucca 1 hour and 22 minutes :: Schedule :: |
| Pisa Antique Port and Republic Marina of Pisa, world famous for its leaning tower and its Scuola Normale Superiore nicknamed the "Normal of Pisa".  |
Road distance from Florence to Pisa 85 Km · 1 hour and 15 minutes Minimum train time from Florence to Pisa 1 hour and 4 minutes :: Schedule :: By Bus Terravision  from SMN train station) to Pisa Airport 1 hour and 20 minutes  |
