Casa Portagioia's Cypress lined drive leads you to Tuscany & Umbria

Trains

Our nearest railway station is in the town of Castiglion Fiorentino (5Km) with trains to Rome (2h10m) and Florence (1h).. The capital city of Tuscany is Arezzo (20Km) and roughly a 30m drive.  The railway station at Arezzo offers 'high-speed' trains to Rome, Florence, Bologna, and Milan etc. The fastest train time to Rome from Arezzo is 1h15m. All express trains need to be booked at least one day in advance. You can view timetables and purchase tickets on line at http://www.trenitalia.it you collect your tickets from automatic red ticket machines at the station using a code that trenitalia will send to you via email after your booking (you must then "validate" your tickets by having them stamped - small yellow boxes on every platform).

Information - there is a large amount of chargeable parking available very near Arezzo Station.

Taxis

Taxis are readily available at Arezzo train station. We can provide a limited car service for guests to Cortona, Arezzo and Castiglion Fiorentino.  We can also arrange for a car with chauffer/guide on a half daily and daily basis.  Local taxis must come from Castiglion Fiorentino, of course we are happy to negotiate the best charges on your behalf should you require a taxi.

 Car Rental & Casa Portagioia

Casa Portagioia (in conjunction with AutoEurope™) generally offer the lowest car hire rates available in Italy, via this web site.

Visiting Casa Portagioia is about peace, tranquillity, relaxation, comfort and unwinding.  However, the majority of our visitors, though not all of course, want to get a flavour of Tuscany, Tuscan life and marvellous antiquity of the region by visiting the many famous and fascinating historic, architecturally amazing and religious sites - to enjoy these aspects your stay in Tuscany access to a car is pretty much a necessity! 

Casa Portagioia now offer a very helpful GPS map as part of their online and personal services.  You can now feel confident when embarking on your exciting excursions (however far afield) that the SatNav fitted in your car will find what you're seeking and get you back to Casa Portagioia safely (for more information read the 'Never Get Lost!' link in the Guest Services menu).

Airports

Italy has a number of international airports.  Rome, Bologna and Milan are the largest airports in Italy.  Our closest airport now is PERUGIA with flights from London Stanstead and from Milan.  However, Rome and Pisa are within easy reach. You could also take a train from these airports to Arezzo and collect a hire car from there.

British Airways Bookings

Flying from several UK cities, including London Gatwick (LGW) to Pisa and Rome several times a day.  Many major car hire companies operate at Pisa airport.  Click logo to check flight prices.  From Pisa Airport to Castiglion Fiorentino (99 miles) is motorway all the way to the Monte San Savino exit on the A1.
Meridiana Bookings

Meridiana operate to Florence from the UK.  From Florence Airport the drive is roughly 70Km
Ryanair Bookings

This 'low fares' carrier operate from London Gatwick (LGW) to Rome or from London Stansted to Pisa regularly.  Early booking can get very, very low fares for basic travel and car hire discounts.
United Bookings

Major US, Australian and Canadian carriers operating to Rome & Milan

 
Alitalia Bookings

 

Italy's national carrier operate to most major Italian cities.
easyJet Bookings

This 'low fares' carrier operate from London Gatwick and Stansted to Bologna, Forli and Rome airports.  Early booking can get very, very low fares for basic travel and car hire discounts.

The distances from airports to Castiglion Fiorentino are as follows: Pisa - 99 miles, Florence - 55 miles, Rome - 132 miles, Bologna - 120 miles, Forli - 93 miles

General comments concerning Casa Portagioia

Casa Portagioia lies at the eastern end of the Valle di Chio with the ancient town of Castiglion Fiorentino (population about 10,000) located at the mouth of the valley about 5Km west.  The nearest shop is 1.5Km away in nearby Santa Christina, a 15 minute walk away.

Whilst there is a fairly active local nightlife, for example clubs and bars abound at night in Castiglion Fiorentino and Cortona  where young people flock after 23:00, this area of Tuscany is not really ideal for 'disco-divas' or 'night time people'.  Ours is a Tuscany of relaxation, good food and that peaceful legerdemain that draws you toward remembering special moments of your life.  Tuscany at it's finest, actually - or,  Casa Portagioia!