Co-ordinator: Prof. Luca Verzichelli
Department of Social, Political and Cognitive Studies Via Mattioli, 10 I-53100 Siena (Italy) Tel.: +39-0577-233483/235299 Fax: +39-0577-235292 E-mail: [email protected] Deputy Co-Ordinator: Alessandra VIviani Department of Political and International Studies Via Mattioli, 10 I-53100 Siena (Italy) Tel.: +39-0577-233064 E-mail: [email protected] Tutor: TBA |
How to reach us:
By bus
The best way to reach Siena is by bus. Siena is linked to Firenze by Sita and Tra.In. Fast buses (Rapida) run from Firenze to Siena at 10 past each hour or more frequently. The last journey leaves Firenze at 20,15. The journey takes approximately an hour and 15 minutes and costs 7.80 euros, one way.
In Firenze, the bus station is located just 100 meters away from the main railway station (Santa Maria Novella). If you reach Firenze by plane, the airport shuttle bus will stop at the same bus station where you can take the bus to Siena. In Siena, you should get off at the last stop (La Lizza).
Siena is also daily linked to Roma and Milano by Sena.
From Milano (Porta Garibaldi) the journey takes 4 hours and costs 25 euros one way, from Roma (stazione Tiburtina) it takes 3 hours and the ticket costs 24 euros one way. Also these buses stop at La Lizza.
From La Lizza you can walk to the Polo Mattioli in 15-20 minutes (see the map above), or you can take a taxi in the nearby Piazza Matteotti. The ride will cost about 10 euros.
By train
From the railway station, take bus n. 3 and get off in Via Mattioli (end of the line). The journey takes about 30 minutes. Click here to check train timetables and fares.
By car
From North: exit at Firenze Certosa on the A1 highway. Take the SGC Firenze-Siena up to Siena Sud. Then follow the directions to Porta Tufi.
From South: From Napoli/Roma take the A1 highway direction North (Firenze-Milano). Exit at Foiano della Chiana take the SGC Raccordo Siena-Bettolle up to Siena. Take the Tangenziale di Siena Est (direction Firenze) and exit at Siena Sud. Then follow the directions to Porta Romana.
Road distances to Siena
Firenze: 70 Km
Bologna: 170 Km
Milano: 365 Km
Roma: 230 Km
Napoli: 440 Km
By bus
The best way to reach Siena is by bus. Siena is linked to Firenze by Sita and Tra.In. Fast buses (Rapida) run from Firenze to Siena at 10 past each hour or more frequently. The last journey leaves Firenze at 20,15. The journey takes approximately an hour and 15 minutes and costs 7.80 euros, one way.
In Firenze, the bus station is located just 100 meters away from the main railway station (Santa Maria Novella). If you reach Firenze by plane, the airport shuttle bus will stop at the same bus station where you can take the bus to Siena. In Siena, you should get off at the last stop (La Lizza).
Siena is also daily linked to Roma and Milano by Sena.
From Milano (Porta Garibaldi) the journey takes 4 hours and costs 25 euros one way, from Roma (stazione Tiburtina) it takes 3 hours and the ticket costs 24 euros one way. Also these buses stop at La Lizza.
From La Lizza you can walk to the Polo Mattioli in 15-20 minutes (see the map above), or you can take a taxi in the nearby Piazza Matteotti. The ride will cost about 10 euros.
By train
From the railway station, take bus n. 3 and get off in Via Mattioli (end of the line). The journey takes about 30 minutes. Click here to check train timetables and fares.
By car
From North: exit at Firenze Certosa on the A1 highway. Take the SGC Firenze-Siena up to Siena Sud. Then follow the directions to Porta Tufi.
From South: From Napoli/Roma take the A1 highway direction North (Firenze-Milano). Exit at Foiano della Chiana take the SGC Raccordo Siena-Bettolle up to Siena. Take the Tangenziale di Siena Est (direction Firenze) and exit at Siena Sud. Then follow the directions to Porta Romana.
Road distances to Siena
Firenze: 70 Km
Bologna: 170 Km
Milano: 365 Km
Roma: 230 Km
Napoli: 440 Km