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| How to get here from Florence |
Whatever the chosen means of transport, visitors wanting to reach Colle di Val d'Elsa from Florence have to travel through Poggibonsi.
Reproduced here below is a map showing Florence and Colle di Val d'Elsa, showing details of all the possible means of transport which can be used along this route.
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| By car |
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From the 'Firenze Certosa' exit, take the Autopalio Highway in the direction of Siena
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38 Km |
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Leave the Highway at the 'Colle di Val d'Elsa Nord' exit
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Toward town centre
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2 Km |
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Total |
40 Km
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All information on road journeys can be consulted on the internet site
www.autostrade.it.
Information can also be obtained by phoning the Centro Informazioni Autostrade, on 06 43.632.121, or by consulting Televideo (Italian teletext) from page 480 to page 495.
Also, information in real time is provided on the radio, on 103.3Mhz (Isoradio www.radio.rai.it/isoradio).
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| By train |
There is no direct rail link from Florence to Colle di Val d'Elsa.
Visitors can take the train as far as Poggibonsi, and then continue to Colle by bus.
All information, including bookings and timetables, can be consulted on the internet site
www.trenitalia.com - Italian Railways.
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| By bus |
There are several bus services per day from Florence to Colle di Val d'Elsa.
All information, including bookings and timetables, can be consulted on the internet site
www.trainspa.it - Autolinee Train (NB: despite the name, this is a bus company!)
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"A journey of a thousand miles has to start with a single step."
Lao Tzu, Philosopher (400 - 500 BC?)
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