Villa Ferrante is located very close to Pontassieve, which is far only 35 km from Florence.

We have described tipical routes for those who will arrive by car.

Furthermore, you can create your own personal route simply by clicking on the viamichelin website.

From Pisa Airport (1 hour and half): follow the blue signs to Florence (Firenze). This road runs right by the airport and goes straight to Florence. Follow this road to the outskirts of Florence (about 72 kms/45 mins) and take the exit signed Scandicci, with green sign to A1 Motorway Bologna/Roma. This is a short loop road which will take you straight to the A1. After taking a ticket at the tollbooth, get over to the right and take the A1 towards Roma (not towards Firenze). After about 12 kms, take the second exit, Firenze Sud*, signed to Siena, Forli and Pontassieve. Pay the toll of less than one euro and go straight onto a dual carriageway with blue sign to Firenze. After 2.3 kms take the exit signed to Bagno a Ripoli and Pontassieve. At the bottom of the ramp turn right and join a 4 lane road. Go through 4 traffic lights and then get in the left lane, signed Rosano on the road surface. Follow the road round to the left where it forks but immediately move to the right to take the road signed to Rosano and Pontassieve. Stay on this road, following signs to Pontassieve, through villages of Candeli and Vallina. You will finally come to a roundabout just outside Pontassieve. Stay to the right signed to Forli and A1 Roma. This road will take you around Pontassieve and you will come to a viaduct and then a T-junction. Turn left, signed Pontassieve and Forli. In 50 metres there is a sign for San Francesco and immediately after the road splits. Take the right fork down a narrow one-way road to a T-junction. Turn right and you are on the road to Rufina and Forli. Go through Rufina to Contea. In the middle of Contea, (just after you cross a bridge) take a right turn to Londa (S556). Go to the centre of the village (approx. 3 kms) and turn right by the bar, crossing over the river. Turn immediately left and follow the road upwards through a very narrow section. The road opens out again and then you will come to a sharp left-hand bend. Go straight on here and the drive to Villa Ferrante is the first on your left.

From Bologna Airport (1 hour and a half): Follow signs to Autostrada A1, direction Roma and Firenze. Join the A1 to Firenze and after 75kms exit at Barberino di Mugello. After the toll booth, take the direction to Borgo san Lorenzo following the road round to the left and then straight ahead. It becomes a large 2-lane road going over 3 viaducts. You will come to a large roundabout with signs to Bologna and Florence, but stay straight ahead towards Borgo. Go over 2 more viaducts then long straight road with high trees on right, arrive at village of Cafaggiolo. There is a sharp bend to the left; you will go over a restaurant on the left, then a sharp bend to the right and another restaurant called �Portichetto� on the right. Just after this restaurant you turn left, signs to Scarperia and Borgo. Stay on this road until you come to a T-junction. Turn right with signs towards Firenze and BSL. Go down a hill to a traffic light and turn left, again signed to Borgo & Vicchio. As you enter Borgo you will come to a roundabout. Go left here, which will take you around the town. Look for directions to Pontassieve. Road finally turns to the right and in another 150 yards there is a roundabout. Turn left towards Vicchio (SS551). Go through Vicchio to Dicomano. In Dicomano you will come to a stop sign. Turn right and follow the road round to the left and then right over a bridge out of the town towards Contea. In the middle of Contea turn left towards Londa and follow the directions above.

From Florence Airport (1 hour): Go in the direction away from Florence towards the A1 Autostrada. Get on the A1 going south towards Roma. Exit at Firenze Sud and follow the directions from Pisa above beginning at *.

From Forli Airport (2 hours): Straight out of the airport for 500 metres to a T-junction with main road. Turn left signed to Firenze. Go through an orange light and continue to traffic light by an Agip garage. Get in the left lane and turn left, signed to Meldola, S. Sofia and Predappio. (Firenze is signed straight on here, but ignore it!). This is a long straight road and you will go through traffic lights and road junctions until the road bends sharp to left. At this bend take the right turn signed to Rocca San Casciano. Follow this road following signs to Firenze and Rocca SC. Go through the village of Vecchiazano and from there on follow signs to Firenze (road number SS67). You will pass through the towns of Dovadola, Rocca San Casciano, Bocconi and San Benedetto in Alpe. After this the road winds steeply through the mountains and the Muraglione Pass, descending to San Godenzo and finally Dicomano. From Dicomano pick up the directions above from Bologna beginning at *.