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By Car: From the North (Milan/Venice/Bologna etc.) or from the South (Rome/Naples etc.)

The best way to reach the Althea from either the North or South is on the toll motorway called the AUTOSTRADA or A1.

From the Autostrada A1, take the EXIT FIRENZE CERTOSA which is the 2nd exit arriving from ROME ( south ) or the 3rd exit arriving from Bologna (north).
Follow the directions for CENTRO (city center) which will lead you to PORTA ROMANA, one of the huge stone gates of the 15th century walls of Florence.
Pass through the Porta Romana onto the VIA ROMANA. Take the 3rd street on the left, VIA SANTA MARIA, and then the 1st street on the right, VIA DELLE CALDAIE. The Althea is on the Via Delle Caldaie at #25, near the end and almost at the next corner with via del CAMPUCCIO.

From west: Genova/ Cinque terre / Versilia / Lucca: once you reach Firenze don’t take the 1st exit Firenze Nord , but keep driving direction Rome (south) take the exit FIRENZE CERTOSA, than follow the above directions.

SUMMARY: EXIT CERTOSA, FOLLOW THE DIRECTION CENTRO, REACH PORTA ROMANA, TAKE VIA ROMANA, TAKE THE 3RD LEFT AND THE 1ST RIGHT ONTO #25 VIA DELLE CALDAIE.

By Train:
Most trains arrive at Florence’s main train station, FIRENZE SANTA MARIA NOVELLA (Firenze SMN), except for trains arriving to Florence between 11:00 PM ~ 12:00 PM and 07:00 – these trains stop at FIRENZE CAMPO MARTE (easier to get a cab from this station, after midnight the buses are running only once per hour.
The Santa Maria Novella station is about 1,3 miles from the Althea.

The Santa Maria Novella station is about 1,3 miles from the Althea.

By Taxi from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station:
Exit the train station to the left, close to the pharmacy (Farmacia), and take a right to the cab stand. The approximate cost to the Althea is 13 Euro (price may fluctuate regarding day/night/weekend/holiday fare differences and luggage fees).

By Bus (ATAF) from Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station:
Tickets are sold at tobacconist and news stands

Bus 11 - 36 and 37 - Get out from the train station through the main entrance\exit (the big hall were tickets are sold) and reach the platform down the steps in front of the little gardens.
Bus n 11-36 or 37 follow the same path, ask to the driver for the second stop of via dei Serragli (it is the third stop after the bridge "Ponte alla Carraia") than walk in the same direction as the bus for a few meters until you find the intersection with Via del Campuccio. Take a left onto Via del Campuccio, walk to the next intersection and turn right. You have arrived - congratulations! You are now on Via delle Caldaie, and the Althea is #25 at the corner with via del Campuccio on the left sidewalk.

By Air:
Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci (PERETOLA) Airport is 7 km from the center of Florence, and a cab costs approximately 20 Euro to reach the Althea.

Bus #62 goes to the Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station from the airport. A shuttle service is also provided by ATAF BUS (orange buses) or SITA BUS (light blue buses) that will take you to the SITA bus terminal on via Santa Caterina da Siena close to the train Station.

By Air from PISA
The Pisa Airport is connected to Florence by trains that depart from a platform in front of the airport’s exit. Than at your arrival at the Florence’s train station take a bus or a taxi.

By Bus:
By Bus from LUCCA/PISA (LAZZI bus service): These buses arrive at the Piazza Adua which is a square facing the Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station.
In front of you and just across the street is the ATAF Bus platform so follow the same tips to get to the Althea by local bus as described above or by walking.

By Bus from SIENA (SITA bus service): Out from the building go left, cross the train station square and reach the 11/36/37 bus stop.

Walking from the Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station:
Exit the station on the left near the pharmacy (Farmacia), Take a right and follow the underpass that will take you to the Square Santa Maria Novella or cross the street and keep going straight to reach the same square. At the Square Santa Maria Novella there is a large church of the same name. Across the square and opposite the church is a building with a porch with huge arche – to the left of the porch is a small square called OTTAVIANI and Via dei Fossi runs along the left side of the arched building. Walk down Via dei Fossi and cross the bridge that you will find in front of you, the PONTE ALLA CARRAIA. After crossing this bridge, keep going straight past the PIAZZA NAZARIO SAURO and continue walking down Via Dei Serragli. On your left you will soon see Via del CAMPUCCIO – take this left and then a right at the first intersection with Via delle CALDAIE.
The Althea is located at #25.