The perfect location in the Chianti area between Siena and Florence
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From Florence historic centre
30 kilometres ≈ 30 minutes *
- From the centre of follow head south following blue or green and white signs for Siena. At Porta Romana (the curious statue of a woman with what appears to be a slab of stone on her head) take the first exit and up the hill passing through Galuzzo per 'La Certosa' a large walled monastery perched high up to the right.
- Head across the junction to enter the FI-SI
- Follow the Firenze Siena road heading south towards Siena and Grosseto
- Take the 4th exit marked San Donato.
- Turn to the left and follow the indications for San Donato, which you will reach after approximately 2 kilometers.
- The entrance to the village is to the right up a narrow slope.
- Turn left passing the only medieval gate and park your car in the car park to the left.
- Palazzo Malaspina is thru' the medieval gate, second street on the left, just after the restaurant on the left.
(*) Depending on traffic in city centre.
From Florence airport
40 kilometers ≈ 40 minutes
- Leaving the airport turn right onto the A11
- Take the first exit to the right just after the service station following indications to Siena & Rome
- Enter the toll road taking a ticket entering the A1.
- Stay in the left lane which after a sharp turn will head south
- Exit at Firenze-Impruneta
- Head across the junction to enter the FI-SI
- Follow the Firenze Siena road heading south towards Siena and Grosseto
- Take the 4th exit marked San Donato.
- Turn to the left and follow the indications for San Donato, which you will reach after approximately 2 kilometers.
- The entrance to the village is to the right up a narrow slope.
- Turn left passing the only medieval gate and park your car in the car park to the left.
- Palazzo Malaspina is thru' the medieval gate, second street on the left, just after the restaurant on the left.
From Pisa airport
115 kilometers ≈ 1 hour 30 minutes
- From the airport turn right onto the superstrada indicated for Firenze & Livorno
- Follow signs for Firenze
- Just before Florence exit to the right for Siena
- Enter the toll road taking a ticket entering the A1.
- Stay in the left lane which after a sharp turn will head south
- Exit at Firenze-Impruneta
- Head across the junction to enter the FI-SI
- Follow the Firenze Siena road heading south towards Siena and Grosseto
- Take the 4th exit marked San Donato.
- Turn to the left and follow the indications for San Donato, which you will reach after approximately 2 kilometers.
- The entrance to the village is to the right up a narrow slope.
- Turn left passing the only medieval gate and park your car in the car park to the left.
- Palazzo Malaspina is thru' the medieval gate, second street on the left, just after the restaurant on the left.
From Bologna city
145 kilometers ≈ 1 hour 45 minutes
- Take the A1 autostrada going towards Rome and exit at Firenze-Impruneta.
- Head across the junction to enter the FI-SI
- Follow the Firenze Siena road heading south towards Siena and Grosseto
- Take the 4th exit marked San Donato.
- Turn to the left and follow the indications for San Donato, which you will reach after approximately 2 kilometers.
- The entrance to the village is to the right up a narrow slope.
- Turn left passing the only medieval gate and park your car in the car park to the left.
- Palazzo Malaspina is thru' the medieval gate, second street on the left, just after the restaurant on the left.
From Rome city
290 kilometers ≈ 3 hours
- Take the A1 autostrada towards Florence.
- Exit at Firenze-Impruneta, turning right at the intersection, and get on the Firenze-Siena superstrada. (4 lanes) towards Siena.
- Head across the junction to enter the FI-SI
- Follow the Firenze Siena road heading south towards Siena and Grosseto
- Take the 4th exit marked San Donato.
- Turn to the left and follow the indications for San Donato, which you will reach after approximately 2 kilometers.
- The entrance to the village is to the right up a narrow slope.
- Turn left passing the only medieval gate and park your car in the car park to the left.
- Palazzo Malaspina is thru' the medieval gate, second street on the left, just after the restaurant on the left.
From Siena
45 kilometers ≈ 40 minutes
- Take the Siena-Firenze superstrada for Firenze-Impruneta
- Exit at San Donato and turn right following signs for San Donato in Poggio
- Turn to the left and follow the indications for San Donato, which you will reach after approximately 2 kilometers.
- The entrance to the village is to the right up a narrow slope.
- Turn left passing the only medieval gate and park your car in the car park to the left.
- Palazzo Malaspina is thru' the medieval gate, second street on the left, just after the restaurant on the left.
