Windfire this summer is being hosted in Serra di Sotto which is a homestead in the wild Tuscan mountains.
Bibbiena is the nearest town to us and the place you need to get to.
You can arrive to Bibbiena via a small local train from Arezzo or by bus direct from Florence.
AIRPORTS/BUS/EUROSTAR
The following all have good train services to AREZZO
- PERUGIA to PERUGIA/PERUGIA FONTIVEGGI train station then a direct train to AREZZO.
- PISA to PISA CENTRALE STAZIONE (main train station of Pisa).
From CENTRALE get a train to AREZZO (changing once in Florence/Firenze SMN). You can also get a bus (about 1 hour) from the airport all the way to Florence/Firenze train station (SANTA MARIA NOVELLA) and then a train to AREZZO or a bus to BIBBIENA (details below).
- ROME FIUMINCINO to TERMINI STAZIONE then a direct train to AREZZO.
- ROME CIAMPINO to TERMINI STAZIONE then a direct train to AREZZO.
- BOLOGNA to BOLOGNA STAZIONE then a train to AREZZO, usually via Florence.
- FLORENCE, tram to FLORENCE SANTA MARIA NOVELLA then a train direct to AREZZO or a BUS direct to BIBBIENA (details below).
There are other airports also (MILAN, VENICE), just a little further away by train.
- EUROSTAR to MILAN then a direct train to AREZZO.
- PERUGIA to PERUGIA/PERUGIA FONTIVEGGI train station then a direct train to AREZZO.
- PISA to PISA CENTRALE STAZIONE (main train station of Pisa).
From CENTRALE get a train to AREZZO (changing once in Florence/Firenze SMN). You can also get a bus (about 1 hour) from the airport all the way to Florence/Firenze train station (SANTA MARIA NOVELLA) and then a train to AREZZO or a bus to BIBBIENA (details below).
- ROME FIUMINCINO to TERMINI STAZIONE then a direct train to AREZZO.
- ROME CIAMPINO to TERMINI STAZIONE then a direct train to AREZZO.
- BOLOGNA to BOLOGNA STAZIONE then a train to AREZZO, usually via Florence.
- FLORENCE, tram to FLORENCE SANTA MARIA NOVELLA then a train direct to AREZZO or a BUS direct to BIBBIENA (details below).
There are other airports also (MILAN, VENICE), just a little further away by train.
- EUROSTAR to MILAN then a direct train to AREZZO.
BUS DIRECT TO BIBBIENA FROM FLORENCE/FIRENZE
The bus station is located about a 2 minute walk from SANTA MARIA NOVELLA station. Have a look here for the STIA timetable
When on the bus, get off at BIBBIENA STAZIONE (it is the last stop).
When on the bus, get off at BIBBIENA STAZIONE (it is the last stop).
FURTHER DETAILS ON TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
NB: that on some train times you can only buy the ticket online within 7 days of travel.
In Italy when you get your train ticket, you have to 'validate' it before getting on the train, you do this by inserting the end of the ticket into a small (usually green/white) machine that is normally located on each platform and in the lobby. If you dont validate you can be charged a fine from ticket inspectors who board the train (however i hear you can write on it the time and station you boarded if you forget- but best to validate if you remember).
In all the big cities people mostly speak english, however the signs will be in Italian.
In Italian the word for platform is 'BINARIO' (when you decide your train times online, make a note of the train number as that will help you work out what train you need to get when you look at the departure board and therefore what platform (which will be indicated by the word ‘BIN') that you need to be on.
In Italy when you get your train ticket, you have to 'validate' it before getting on the train, you do this by inserting the end of the ticket into a small (usually green/white) machine that is normally located on each platform and in the lobby. If you dont validate you can be charged a fine from ticket inspectors who board the train (however i hear you can write on it the time and station you boarded if you forget- but best to validate if you remember).
In all the big cities people mostly speak english, however the signs will be in Italian.
In Italian the word for platform is 'BINARIO' (when you decide your train times online, make a note of the train number as that will help you work out what train you need to get when you look at the departure board and therefore what platform (which will be indicated by the word ‘BIN') that you need to be on.
AREZZO TO BIBBIENA BY TRAIN
This is a small local train, which is located at the end of platform one (turning right once you walk from the station onto the platform).
* The destination of the train for Bibbiena is Prat. Stia.
For this train you buy your ticket from the newstand next to the ticket office, not the actual ticket office. Asking in italian for 'un biglietto per BIBBIENA per favore’.
Times for these trains are here.
* The destination of the train for Bibbiena is Prat. Stia.
For this train you buy your ticket from the newstand next to the ticket office, not the actual ticket office. Asking in italian for 'un biglietto per BIBBIENA per favore’.
Times for these trains are here.
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ONCE IN BIBBIENA
Karen or a taxi will be there to pick you up from BIBBIENA train or bus station, if this has been arranged.
As soon as you know your arrival details (day and time) contact Karen. Once your arrival time is known, she will wait until all others (arriving on the same day) have contacted her and then try to make group collection times. Bibbienna has a wonderful ice cream parlor and cafe outside the train station for you to wait in if needed. Give her a contact number for yourself (and she will give you hers) as there might be last minute delays etc. The cost for this pick up is €45, which will be divided between all sharing the trip.
As soon as you know your arrival details (day and time) contact Karen. Once your arrival time is known, she will wait until all others (arriving on the same day) have contacted her and then try to make group collection times. Bibbienna has a wonderful ice cream parlor and cafe outside the train station for you to wait in if needed. Give her a contact number for yourself (and she will give you hers) as there might be last minute delays etc. The cost for this pick up is €45, which will be divided between all sharing the trip.
ARRIVING BY YOUR OWN CAR
Contact us for directions.