Where we are
Coordinates: 43.495305 - 11.38552
The closest town is Radda in Chianti (3km), which is southeast of
Florence is (52 km) and northwest of Siena (25.km). Both cities
are served daily by infrequent public buses. It is not realistic
to plan staying here without a car.. All of the Tuscan and
Umbrian towns worth visiting (Lucca, Pisa, Arezzo, Cortona,
Volterra, Assissi, Urbino, Orvieto, Pienza, Montepulciano and
San Gimignano) are within an easy day's drive, and a vast
number of smaller, lesser-known but exquisite little villages
are within a 10 km. radius making it an ideal base for frequent
excursions.
The closest train stations are Montevarchi (frequent trains on
the Rome-Milano line) and Siena (poorly linked for the most
part), both 25km distant.
Driving instructions for La Penisola from Milano
Take the A1 autostrada Milano-Roma (direction Roma) as far as
FIRENZE IMPRUNETA (3-4 hours) After the toll booth, take the first
right onto the Superstrada for Siena as far as the SAN DONATO
exit (15-20 minutes) and go left over the bridge towards
CASTELLINA, following the signs to CASTELLINA (13 km).
At Castellina turn left towards RADDA IN CHIANTI, following the
signs all the way to Radda (8 km). Go through the village of
Radda and follow the hill down until you cross a narrow bridge
(about 1 km from the town) and continue straight-on, downhill,
and slightly to the left, ** following signs for Lucolena and
immediately afterwards for Montevertine.
** From this point you will go exactly 600 meters on this road to
the beginning of our road - a dirt track on your left into the
woods, mailbox, dumpster and sign with our goat on it. There is
a large, stuccoed modern house directly across the road on your
right (the only one on this road). CHECK YOUR SPEDOMETER OR YOU
WILL DRIVE RIGHT PAST IT!
Note: the distances are exact - please pay attentions to the
last paragraph, or you will go straight past our road and across
the valley and who knows where you'll end up!! At night there
are two small red reflectors on our sign. You CANNOT get lost if
you follow these directions exactly!!
Driving instructions for La Penisola from Rome
Take the A1 Milano - Napoli in direzione Firenze as far as the
VALDARNO exit (the one after Arezzo) - it should take about 2,5
hours from Rome. After the toll booth turn right towards
Montevarchi, crossing OVER the autostrada and the Arno River.
There is a roundabout with access to the IPERCOOP (where you can
stop to do your shopping - it's open 7 days a week all day).
Continue straght ahead towards Radda in Chianti (if at any point
it is not clear, follow either the sigs for Montevarchi or Gaiole
or Siena) to the BIG round-about, and continue straight in
direction of GAIOLE in CHIANTI. Continue in this direction
following the above signs (Gaiole or Siena), passing under the
train tracks and then stay on this road for approximately 18 km
until you reach the first and only turn off at Badia Coltibuono
for RADDA to the right.
Follow this almost all the way to Radda. At 1 km before town
there is an AGIP gas station on your right; take the next
turnoff after the gas station to your right, and then at the
next intersection you will turn right again, in the direction of
SELVOLE or ALBOLA (you will also see the first road sign for LA
PENISOLA with our goat logo on it).
From this turnoff it's exactly 600 meters (downhill) to the
beginning of our road into the woods on your left (mailbox and
goat sign at the beginiing of the road). On the righthand side
of the road directly opposite the entrance to our road ia a
stuccoed house and it is the only building you will find on this
road - there is also a second road sign now just before you get
to it, so it should not be hard to find...
Driving instructions for La Penisola from Florence
Get instructions from your hotel to get to Firenze IMPRUNETA. Go
past the entrance to the Autostrada and take the next right onto
the Superstrada for Siena (blue signs with white lettering) as
far as the SAN DONATO exit (15-20 minutes). After exiting go
left over the bridge towards CASTELLINA, following the signs to
Castellina (13 km).
At Castellina turn left towards RADDA IN CHIANTI, following the
signs all the way to Radda (8 km). Go through the village of
Radda and follow the hill down until you cross a narrow bridge
(about 1 km from the town) and continue straight-on, downhill,
and slightly to the left, ** following signs for Lucolena or
Selvole and immediately afterwards for Montevertine.
**From this point you will go exactly 600 meters on this road to
the beginning of our road - a dirt track on your left into the
woods, mailbox, dumpster and sign with our goat on it. There is
a house directly across the road on your right (the only one on
this road). CHECK YOUR SPEDOMETER OR YOU WILL DRIVE RIGHT PAST
IT!
Please make sure that each car driver in your party has a copy of these directions.
In case of emergency, my cell phone is 339 442 8274...Buon viaggio!!