Flights and Airports!
Airports ✈
The nearest airports are Florence, Pisa and Rome. Pisa and Florence are the closest airports:
- Pisa Airport (134km drive) - 1.51 hours
- Florence Airport (84km drive) - 1.13 hours
- Rome Airport (261km drive) - 3 hours
Car Rentals From All 3 Airports
We highly suggest those staying at Villa Catignano rent a car due to the location of the villa and that all apartments are self-catering apartments.
Avis www.avis.com
Hertz www.hertz.com
Rental Cars www.rentalcars.com
Taxi Services
Taxi Siena +39 0577 49222 www.taxisiena.it - available 24/24 you can only book 24 hours in advance. From Siena to Villa Catignano it takes about 10/15 mins. Cost 24 Euro 4 seater, 43 Euro 8 seater
ABC Rent info@abc-rent.com Mr Fabio + 39 3388169332 - Airport transfer for 8 seater Florence -140 Euro ,Pisa 180 Euro, Rome 360 Euro
Service in Siena for an 8 seater is about 40 Euro
www.aboutsiena.com is a helpful link for you to have regarding transport
IMPORTANT: Siena isn’t a big city and that there are only a couple of taxi companies in the area.
Where to stay!
Villa Catignano - The wedding venue
The wedding party will be staying at Villa Catignano. We also have rooms available for limited guests, who have been informed.
Hotels in Siena
Siena is the closest area to the Villa and is only a 20 minute drive away where they are some great, affordable places to stay.
Grand Hotel Continental
is a luxurious 5-star property set in a prime location location in the centre of Siena. Local places of interest include Monte dei Paschi, Palazzo Salimbeni and Piazza Salimbeni. Other points of interests are Casa di Santa Caterina, City Centre Siena and Palazzo Chigi-Saracini
www.starhotelcollezione.com
Hotel Athena
is a wonderful 4 star hotel amidst historic sites and fairytale views. The real strength of this hotel is its location, just inside Porta San Marco, in the beating heart of Siena. You can easily arrive by car and park in their spacious parking garage - free. Close to all the main attractions of the historic center, it also offers a magnificent panoramic view over the hills of the surrounding countryside.
http://www.hotelathena.com/
Hotel Santa Caterina
is a 3 star hotel in the historic centre, often considered a perfect medieval jewel. It is just a few minutes walk from Piazza de Campo, the Duomo (cathedral) and other artistic beauties of the city. There is a private car park.
http://www.hotelsantacaterinasiena.com/
Hotel NH Siena
is a 4 star hotel. Formerly known as NH Exclesior this is a great place for tourists. There is a bus station outside for trips to Florence train station. It is a 10 minute walk to the heart of Siena and the lively Piazza de Campo.
www.nh-hotels.com/hotel/nh-siena
Siena and Villa Catignano
About the City
Siena is likely Italy's loveliest medieval city. Siena's heart is its central Piazza known as Il Campo. Fun fact - Siena and the Palio were in the James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace.
Supermarkets
The closest supermarkets are:
CO OP - Str. del Paradiso, 3, 53100 Siena SI, Italy (Closes 9pm)
Supermercato Carrefour Ravacciano - Largo Sassetta, 11, 53100 Siena SI, Italy (Closes 7:30pm)
Eating Out
If you head to Il Campo Piazza there are lots of wonderful restaurants to eat at!
Parking in Siena
In some areas of Siena it is still possible to park for free. Here BELOW YOU CAN FIND a list of the main free car parks.
STRADA LATERINA
This small free car park near the municipal cemetery CALLED “lATERINO” is about 15 minutes walk from Piazza del Campo and the other monuments. It is often full so if you can’t find space, resign yourself to parking along the street just inside the Laterina gate or in “il Duomo” car park. You will find more parking on the street just outside the Porta San Marco, along the Giuggiolo municipal road.
VIALE MARIO BRACCI
This large avenue leading to the city hospital allows parking along one side of the road; you can park here and get to the center by public transport.
IL CAMPINO PARKING – VIALE VITTORIO VENETO
Large free parking that allows you to reach the center through a stroll through the gardens surrounding “dEi Medici” Fortress
There are also many charging carparks which are 2 EUROS per hour or a daily charge of 35 EUROS. These are:
IL CAMPO
IL DUOMO
SANTA CATERINA
SAN FRANCESCO
FORTEZZA-STADIO
Other Ammenities
Nearest pharmacy is next to the train station in Siena – 10 min from Villa Catignano
Nearest Cash machine is in Pianella (3km/ 5min)
Hairdresser/ Beautician Fabio Hair Salon, in Siena (10 min) and Idea in testa, Ponte di Bozzano (1.5KM)
If you would like to order pizza, or go out for some lunch, there are a few nearby restaurants. La piccarda in Ponte di Bozzone (2KM) they will deliver pizzas to the villa (if you order more than 10 pizzas).
You can also eat nearby Il Ponte, in Pianella (3KM)
GETTING AROUND - Please drive cautiously in the surrounding area – there are deer and wild hog, with
this in mind, walking in the surrounding area of Villa Catignano at time is not advised as the hog can be
aggressive!!!!!
The roads are windy and the surface of the road is rough, so please drive slowly to avoid paint-chipping stones
About the Estate
Villa Catignano is part of a beautiful estate including the villa itself and a "fattoria". The classic beauty of Catignano combined with its history, art, and idyllic countryside setting, we are thrilled for many of guests staying here and are wedding taking place here!
In detail, the Villa and Fattoria di Catignano are two buildings intimately linked which form part of one single residential, country manor.
A real country manor, the Fattoria Catignano completes the rest of the entire Catignano property, and includes a set of rustic self-catering vacation apartments.
The wedding party will be staying in the Villa Catignano and other wedding guests will be in the apartments in the Fattoria di Catignano and Fattoria Catignano.
The entire estate are self-catering apartments!
Swimming Pool
Villa Catignano peaceful park features a soft green lawn and lemon, cypress and holm oak trees. The surrounding rolling hills of Chianti and the skyline of Siena provide the magnificent backdrop for Villa Catignano attractive swimming pool, reserved for exclusive use by our guests.
Villa Catignano's pool is surrounded by a privacy fence and there are many seating areas including a gazebo for you to relax. The pool is normally open early May to mid October (depending on the weather). The pool is 15 meters long, 7,5 mt wide, and 1,5 mt deep. It is heated by the sun, so the temperature of the water changes depending on the weather.
The roads are windy and the surface of the road is rough, so please drive slowly to avoid accidents and paint chipping stones.
With this in mind, walking in the surrounding area of Villa Catignano at time is not advised as the there are deer and wild hog, and the hog can be aggressive.
The wifi code at Villa Catignano is a1b2c3d4e5
The swimming pool is open at Villa Catignano from 9am to 8pm