FLIGHTS

BRITS:

Destination: Pisa or Florence

Flights from Heathrow, Stansted & Gatwick

Flight time: approx 2 hours

Pisa: approx 45min- 1hr drive time to Montaioine

Florence: approx 1hr-1.20min drive time to Montaioine

CANADIANS:

unfortunately no direct flights to Pisa or Florence. There are only direct flights to Rome (closest airport). You will need to take lay over in Rome to get to Florence or Pisa.

Toronto (YYZ) > Rome (FCO)

Airlines: Air Canada and Air Transat

Flight time: approx: 9 hours and 35 minutes..

Rome to Florence

Flights: ITA Airways for direct flights

Flight time: 1hr

Cost: $65 CAD for the cheapest options depending on the season.

Train: there is a speed train from Rome to Florence

Travel time: 1.5hour

Cost: Approx $40 CAD (depends on time you take)

Rome to Pisa

Flights: direct flights are less common due to the relatively short distance. ITA Airways and Lufthansa may occasionally offer options, but they are often indirect and pricier.

Train (prefered route):

Travel time: 2.5 hours

Cost: $30-$50 CAD

CANADIANS! They have “easy gate” at Italian airports, so no need to wait in line at boarder patrol!

CAR RENTAL

We will be in rural Tuscany and quite remote, so we do recommend a car if you wish to travel around. We are imn the middle of Tuscany's Golden Triangle; San Gignamo, Siena, Florence (and Pisa) are all within 2-3 hour drive from each other.

Italians drive on the right (proper) side of the road for anyone interested in renting a car. If you would like to rent a car please let Dan know and he will look to get a discount via SIXT. Whats App him +44 077119 77725.

No pressure to use another car rental service if you wish.

If you do not want to rent a car let Dan and myself know and we can help arrange pick up from the airport/ train station in Florence & Pisa.