Practical informations
Location of the Villa
3 km from the historic centre of Florence, on the hills of Fiesole
7 km from Florence airport
From Paris
5 flights daily from Paris to Florence
2 low cost flight from Paris Orly-Ouest to Pisa
Night train from Paris to Florence
The “Villa Finaly Università di Parigi” on the 25/25A bus line
Villa Finaly
Fermata Villa Finaly
Università di Parigi
linea 25/25A
Chancellerie des Universités de Paris
Italie, 50139 Firenze. Via Bolognese, 134 R
Tel. +39 055 46 31 01 – Fax +39 055 46 31 099
- Motorway exit: FIRENZE NORD (peretola – aeroporto)
When leaving the motorway slip road or exiting from the airport, go under the railway bridge or remain in the central lane, as cars can approach either from the right or the left. - Towards the town centre: CENTRO/FORTEZZA (Viale Alessandro Guidoni)
- Straight ahead until the sign reading “Centro/viali circonvallazione” (Via Forlanini)
At the crossroads turn right, towards CENTRO/FORTEZZA DA BASSO
Follow the stream (ruscello Mugnone) along the Viale Redi - At the bottom of Viale Redi, cross over, following the signs for STAZIONE/FIESOLE
Follow the signs for “FIESOLE”until the Piazza della LIBERTÀ - At Piazza della LIBERTÀ: follow the signs for BOLOGNE–FIESOLE
Keep in the left hand lane along Via Minzoni, then turn left at the first traffic lights towards PONTE ROSSO, BOLOGNESE - Right at the first bridge towards CAREGGI/RIFREDDI, on Via Bolognese
(The Banca Toscana is on the right, and a Chemist’s shop on the left.)
Go past the TOTAL service station (on the right).
Pass the small “La Pietra” square, by the Tobacco shop (TABACCAIO [T]), with a traffic sign on the left; continue straight ahead. After the Max 30km/h sign, you reach the entrance to the Villa, at number 134 R.
From the Central Station “Santa Maria Novella” (about 2.5 km from the Villa):
- Take a taxi, or the n°1A/1B bus to the Libertà-Minzoni stop. At this same stop (Libertà-Minzoni) take the No 25/25A bus to the ” Villa Finaly ” stop.
From the “Campo di Marte” station (about 2 km from the Villa):
- Take a taxi or the n°12 bus to the Pascoli stop. At this same stop (Pascoli) take the No 25/25A bus to the ” Villa Finaly ” stop.
Fermata Villa Finaly
Università di Parigi
linea 25/25A
From Florence airport:
- Take a taxi (Approximately 20 €)
- or bus n° 62 to the Central Station (“SANTA MARIA NOVELLA”) then the n°1A/1B bus to the Libertà-Minzoni stop. At this same stop (Libertà-Minzoni) take the No 25/25A bus to the ” Villa Finaly ” stop.
From Pisa airport (80 km from Florence):
- Take the Terravision coach (facing the “Arrivals” exit, to the central station (“SANTA MARIA NOVELLA”), then a taxi or then the n°1A/1B bus to the Libertà-Minzoni stop. At this same stop (Libertà-Minzoni) take the No 25/25A bus to the ” Villa Finaly ” stop.
Fermata Villa Finaly
Università di Parigi
linea 25/25A - Or: take the train (at the airport station) to the central station (“SANTA MARIA NOVELLA”), then the n°1A/1B bus to the Libertà-Minzoni stop. At this same stop (Libertà-Minzoni) take the No 25/25A bus to the ” Villa Finaly ” stop.