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| Useful
addresses
and suggestion
for your cultural and pleasure trip
in Florence,
Chianti, Tuscany. |
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| Florence
and Tuscany |
| Florence
doesn't need any presentation. The part of Florence, less tourist
we suggest to visit is the one called Oltrarno. From Porta Romana,
at the end of the road SS 2 Cassia, to the Arno is one of the
most interesting area. Boboli, Pitti square, S.Spirito, Il Carmine
(visit the church is recommended), Il Cestello, and the little
streets around are usually neglected by the mass tourism. Another
nice part of Florence is around S.Croce square. Also Certosa
di Firenze, near Galluzzo, is beautiful and surely worth to
be visited. Impruneta has a beautiful square, with a basilica
and a good museum. There are a lot of |
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to visit in a day trip. Siena with Monteriggioni, S.Galgano
(on the way to Grosseto); S.Gimignano; Volterra; Cortona
near Arezzo. The Chianti, region of Gallo Nero wine. Along
the Chiantigiana road: Greve, Panzano, S.Leonino, Castellina.
From S.Casciano to Panzano Campoli, Badia a Passignano,
Montefioralle. Villa Demidoff on the national road to
Bologna, usually open during the week ends. S.Quirico,
Pienza, Radicofani, Bagno Vignoni (thermal place, is possible
to have a bath in thermal waters), Montepulciano, Monte
Oliveto Maggiore, Sant'Antimo, Montalcino. Val d'Orcia,
Civita di Bagnoregio, Viterbo, Bolsena, Orvieto. The Versilia
sea with Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio is at 1 hour from
Florence. Castiglion della Pescaia, Punta Ala, Uccellina
National Park, the beautiful beaches of Alberese (Maremma
natural Park), the clear sea of Argentario. Marina di
Castagneto and Baratti near Livorno. The beautiful Tuscan
archipelago with Elba island (ferry from Piombino every
hour), Giglio and Giannutri isles (ferry from Porto Santo
Stefano). Lucca, Pistoia (with its mountains), Abetone,
Pisa, Arezzo (all at about one hour from Florence) and
the National Park of "foreste casentinesi". |
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| Local
transfers |
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you don't like drive your car this service allow you,
in Florence and Siena area, to plan tours and movements
aboard of a modern 7 seats vehicle driven by skilled staff
speaking English. Routes, selected by the guest, starts
from your accommodation. This is on payment service and
provided by third parties. Reservation is necessary at
least 15 days before. Contacts
for more information. |
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| Art
& Culture |
| Uffizi
055/23885 8:30 am-6:50 pm Sunday till 7 pm Monday closed. |
| Galleria
dell'Accademia 055/2388609 8:30 am-6:50 pm Sunday till
7 pm |
| Cappelle
Medicee 055/2388602 8:30-5 pm Sunday till 1 pm Mon closed. |
| Galleria
Palatina 055/2388614 8:30 am-6:50 pm Sunday till 7 pm |
| Cappella
Brancati 055/2382195 10 am-5 pm Tuesday closed. |
| Opificio
delle pietre dure 055/218709 8 am-2 pm Sunday closed. |
| Bargello
055/23886088 8:15 am-5 pm Monday closed. |
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| Sports
& Fitness |
| Tennis
Court |
055/2012111 |
Impruneta, Via della Robbia |
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055/208333 |
Via
Imprunetana per Pozzolatico |
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055/8074223 |
Tavarnelle
Val di Pesa, strada Noce |
| Horse
Riding |
055/2313883 |
Bagnolo,
fattoria Olmi Grossi |
| Golf
Courses |
055/2301141 |
Impruneta,
Via Chiantigiana |
| Fitness
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055/2022888 |
Tavarnuzze,
Via A.Grandi 2 |
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| Wine
bar |
| Chianti
wine and Extra virgin olive oil Janet and Stefano Tel
055/2374180 |
| "Bacco
in Chianti" S.Casciano Val di Pesa, Via IV Novembre
126 |
| "Bottega
del vino" Castellina in Chianti, Piazzetta del Comune
11 |
| "La
Giravolta" Castellina in Chianti, Via Bolgheri 1
Tel 0577/742004 |
| "Enoteca
Porciatti " Radda in Chianti, P.zza IV Novembre 1 |
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| Food
shops |
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are usually open from Monday to Saturday morning from
8:30 am to 7:30 pm. The small one close for lunch. Handy
supermarket is the "Coop" in Impruneta (Via
Ho Chi Min), open also Saturday afternoon and Sunday
morning. In Impruneta and in Tavarnuzze there are two
small "Coop" shops. In Florence there are
several food shops and supermarkets (as "Esselunga",
via Pisana, near Ponte della Vittoria open also on Sunday
mornings and closed Monday mornings). In San Casciano
there is a "SuperCoop" (superstrada to Siena,
exit San Casciano and then follow the signs). |
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| Restaurants |
| "Le
Fonticine" - Via Nazionale 79 Firenze Tel 055/ 282106 |
| "Da
Padellina" - Corso del popolo 54 Strada in Chianti Tel
055/858388 (closed on Thursday). |
| "Il
Caminetto del Chianti" - Via della Montagnola 52 Strada
in Chianti (on Chiantigiana road) Tel 055/ 8588909 (closed
Tuesday, Wednesday morning). |
| "Villa
Borromeo" - Via Borromeo 119 San Casciano Val di Pesa
Tel 055/8290118 (private parking). |
| Restaurant
"Bellavista" - main square in Impruneta, with panoramic
terrace. |
| Restaurant-pizzeria
"I Cavallacci" - Via Aldo Moro 3 Impruneta (on the road
to Florence) (reservation is recommended) Tel 055/2313863. |
| "Taverna
Machiavelli" - S.Andrea in Percussina (on the national
road to Siena via Cassia) deviating toward San Casciano/Spedaletto.
Nice historical place where to have Tuscan food. |
| Trattoria
"Nello" - Via IV Novembre 64 San Casciano Val di Pesa
Tel 055/820163 (closed Wednesday evening and Thursday). |
| "La
Cantoniera di Vescine" - Radda In Chianti (on the road
between Radda and Castellina) Tel 0577/741195 |
| "Da
Stefano" (only fish) - Via Senese 271 Galluzzo (on the
road to Florence) Tel 055/049105 (closed on Sunday - excellent,
expensive). |
| "Omero"
- Pian dei Giullari 11/r Firenze (near Piazzale Michelangelo)
Tel 055/220053 (famous for the bistecca alla Fiorentina). |
| "Pane
e vino" - Via San Nicoḷ 70/r Firenze Tel 055/2476956
(very good wines, sophisticated and expensive). |
| "I
Due G" - Via Cennini 6/R Firenze (near the railway station)
Tel 055/218623 (closed on Sunday). |
| "Il
Pruneto" - Via della Croce 39 Impruneta Tel 055/2324760 |
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| Ice
Cream |
| In
Impruneta "Bar Italia" - in the main square. |
| In
Florence "Vivoli" - Via Isole delle Stinche 7 Tel 055/292334 |
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| Markets |
| Florence |
Tuesday
morning (along Parco delle Cascine). |
| Impruneta |
Saturday
morning |
| Tavarnuzze |
Wednesday
morning |
| Tavarnelle
Val di Pesa |
Thursday
morning |
| Galluzzo |
every
mornings |
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| Entertainments |
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summer there are a lot of theater plays, films, exhibitions,
concerts, both in Florence and in nearby villages. Information
at tourist information offices, on newspapers and on specialized
magazines. |
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| Handicraft |
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can find a lot of handicraft places in Florence. Impruneta
is famous all over the world for the Cotto (also the roof
of the Cupola del Duomo di Firenze is made by cotto of
this area). There are many Fornaci where craftsmen cook
cotto and pottery. Famous are the Orci that are very big
pots where traditionally olive oil was stored. Fornaci
are very interesting places to visit (and where to buy
something fine) and craftsmen will be very glad to explain
you a tradition that goes back to hundreds of years. |
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| Emergency
telephone numbers |
| Police |
113 |
| Carabinieri |
112 |
| Fire
Brigade |
115 |
| Ambulance |
118 |
| Carabinieri
of Impruneta |
055/2011027 |
| Carabinieri
of Tavarnelle |
055/8077003 |
| Anti-poisons
center |
055/4277819 |
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Doctors in Impruneta |
055/2011664
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| Pharmacy |
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| of
Impruneta |
055/2011049 - 2313225 |
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of Tavarnuzze |
055/2374555
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| Useful
telephone numbers |
| Taxi |
055/4390
- 055/4399 |
| Garages |
055/2020376 |
| Gas
pump |
Shell
- Via Imprunetana per Tavarnuzze |
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Shell
- Tavarnuzze selfservice h24, Via Cassia 192 |
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Esso
- Via Cassia 83 |
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| Public
utilities |
| Banks |
Impruneta,
Tavarnuzze, Galluzzo |
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Post Office |
Impruneta,
Tavarnuzze, Tavarnelle Val di Pesa |
| Tourist
information |
Impruneta,
Via Mazzini 1 Tel 055/2313729 |
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Mon
to Fri 9:30 am - 12:30 am and 4 pm - 6 pm |
| Public
phones |
Impruneta
and Tavarnuzze |
| Nearest
Hospital |
Ponte
a Niccheri |
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