Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi and the Museum of Hunting and the Territory, Chianti Travel Guide

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving to the Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi, start from the center of Florence. Get onto the A1 highway towards Bologna. After about 20 km, take the exit for Empoli. Follow the signs for Cerreto Guidi (SS67). Once in Cerreto Guidi, continue straight until you reach Via dei Ponti Medicei. The villa will be on your left at number 7.

• Public Transport

  To reach the Medici Villa of Cerreto Guidi using public transport, first take a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella station to Empoli. The train ride takes around 30 minutes. From Empoli, catch a local bus (Bus 32 or 42) heading towards Cerreto Guidi. Get off at the stop 'Cerreto Guidi' and walk to Via dei Ponti Medicei. The villa is approximately a 10-minute walk from the bus stop.

• Car

  If you're starting from San Gimignano, take the SP1 road towards Certaldo. Once in Certaldo, switch to the S.P. 42 road heading towards Empoli. Continue on S.P. 42 until you reach Cerreto Guidi. As you enter Cerreto Guidi, turn right onto Via dei Ponti Medicei. The villa will be at number 7 on your right.

• Public Transport

  From Siena, take a bus to Florence. Once in Florence, transfer to the train station and take a train to Empoli. After arriving in Empoli, switch to a local bus (Bus 32 or 42) to Cerreto Guidi. Alight at the 'Cerreto Guidi' stop and walk to Via dei Ponti Medicei, which is about a 10-minute walk from the bus stop.