Palazzo di Parte Guelfa, Chianti Travel Guide

Getting There

• Walking

  From the center of San Gimignano, head south on Via San Giovanni towards Piazza della Cisterna. Continue straight for about 150 meters until you reach the intersection with Via San Matteo. Turn left onto Via San Matteo and walk for approximately 200 meters, where you will then turn right onto Via di San Giovanni. Follow this road for another 300 meters until you reach the bus station (Stazione dei Bus). Here, you can catch a bus to Florence. The journey will take about an hour. Once you arrive at the bus terminal in Florence, exit and walk towards Piazza della Repubblica. From there, head southwest on Via Roma for about 10 minutes until you reach Piazza della Parte Guelfa, where Palazzo di Parte Guelfa is located.

• Bus

  To reach Palazzo di Parte Guelfa from San Gimignano, walk to the local bus station (Stazione dei Bus) located near the central square. Take the bus to Florence, which runs approximately every 30 minutes. The bus ride will take about an hour. Once in Florence, disembark at the main bus terminal. From there, head towards Piazza della Repubblica by walking southwest along Via Roma. Continue walking for about 10 minutes until you arrive at Piazza della Parte Guelfa, where you will find the Palazzo di Parte Guelfa.

• Taxi

  If you prefer a more direct route, you can take a taxi from San Gimignano to Florence. Taxis can be hailed from the main square or arranged through your hotel. The ride will take approximately 45 minutes depending on traffic. Once you arrive in Florence, ask the driver to drop you off at Piazza della Parte Guelfa. Palazzo di Parte Guelfa is located at number 1 in the square.