Getting There

Location

Address

Castello di Meleto – Agriturismo
Località Castello di Meleto
53013 Gaiole In Chianti Siena
Italy

GPS/Satnav Coordinates: 43.450185, 11.425013

By Plane

Destinations

We would recommend you fly to Florence (Firenze) Airport. It is the nearest to the venue, about an hours drive and also the cheapest to fly to. However you can also fly to Pisa.

Airlines

You can get flights to Florence from London City airport during weekdays on British Airways, or using Vueling on weekends from London Gatwick. If you book a a few months in advance it should only cost you around £150 return. You can also compare on Skyscanner.

By Rental Car (from Florence Airport)

The easiest way to get around Tuscany is to rent a car from Florence airport. It is costs around £30 per day if you book in advance. We recommend you don’t use Avis or Hertz if possible as there were massive queues to pick ups cars when we there.

Rental Companies

Auto Europa / Sicily by Car
Open: 08.00/23.0 dom. 08.00-21.00 – Phone: 055.3436031

Avis
Open: 08.00/23.00 – Phone: 055.315588

Budget Autonoleggio
Open: 08.00/23.00 – Phone: 055.315588

Europcar
Open: 09.00/23.00 – Phone: 055.318609

Hertz
Open: 08.30/22.30 sab. e dom. 09.30-22.30 – Phone: 055.307370

Maggiore / National
Open: 08.30/22.40) – Phone: 055.311256

Sixt Rent a Car
Open: 08.30/21.30 – dom. 08.30/13.00 16:00/20.00 – Phone: 055.309790

By Car from the UK

GPS/Satnav Coordinates: 43.450185, 11.425013

Its around 1,000 miles each way, but an amazing drive across France and through the Alps into Northern Italy. It takes around 15hrs drive time, so 2 full days each way.

By Train

Options

Getting the train from London to Florence is possible and can be booked on Rail Europe (Voyages SNCF)

There are a few options to get there – see Seat 61. Seems fastest is 3 legs to the journey: 1. London to Paris Eurostar 2. Paris to Milan train 3. Local train from Milan to Florence. You would then need to get picked up from Florence or rent a car (see above).