San Gimignano Guide

By Car

From the north. Take the Firenze Certosa exit on the A1 motorway. Then take the Firenze-Siena link and exit at Poggibonsi Nord. Then follow the signs for San Gimignano which is 13 km from the exit, about a fifteen minute drive. From the south. Take the Valdichiana exit on the A1 motorway. Follow the signs for Siena. Take the Firenze-Siena link and exit at Poggibonsi Nord. Then follow the signs for San Gimignano which is 13 km from the exit, about a fifteen minute drive. From Pisa. Take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno SGC (Strada di Grande Comunicazione, a toll-free dual carriageway). Exit at Pontedera Est and continue towards Forcoli/Piccioli. After Forcoli head for Casstelfalfi/San Vivaldo. After San Vivaldo follow the signs for San Gimignano. Alternatively, exit at Empoli Ovest and follow the signs for Certaldo-Castelfiorentino. When you get to Certaldo follow the signs for San Gimignano.

By Train

There are lots of trains from Florence and Siena to Poggibonsi. Then take the coach that leaves from outside the railway station. For information and tickets, go to the café on the right, outside the station.

By Coach

The same as the train. From Florence (Via Santa Caterina – in front of the Santa Maria Novella railway station) or from Siena (locality La Lizza) take the coach to Poggibonsi then change for San Gimignano.