| | | Via Maremmana Secondo Tratto 29, Empoli, 50053 |
 I Melograni is in the countryside surrounded by an instantly recognisable Tuscany landscape of olive trees, vine groves and sunflowers. Via Maremmana is a quiet country road five minutes by car from the local town Empoli, where the station provides a frequent and reliable service to all major Tuscan cities. Florence 25mins, Siena 1 hour, Lucca 45 mins, Pisa 45 mins and only 1 hour to the sandy beaches of Versilia . Situated in the heart of Tuscany, I Melograni is a perfect position for touring all the famous historical towns by car or train. |
| By | Line / Type / Location | Exit / Stop / Distance | | Airports | 
| Florence FLR | 30 Km |  | | Pisa PSA | 48 Km |
| | Highways | 
| A1 Milano-Napoli | Firenze Signa | | | A1 Napoli-Milano | Firenze Signa | | | A12 Genova-Rosignano | Pisa | | | A12 Rosignano-Genova | Pisa |
| | Train Lines | 
| Firenze - Empoli | Empoli |
| | Lazzi Bus Lines | 
| Firenze - Empoli - Fucecchio | Empoli, 5 Km from the property |
| | Click on the links to visit the official webpage of the transport authority |
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By Car:
DIRECTIONS FROM PISA AIRPORT
From PISA AIRPORT take the SUPERSTRADA for FIRENZE (SGC).
Follow the Superstrada until you reach Empoli-Est (you pass by Navacchio, Cascina, Pontedera, Montopoli,Santa Croce, San Miniato, Empoli Ovest) After Empoli Ovest come off at EMPOLI EST;. At the first stop, as soon as you come off the SUPERSTRADA, turn left and follow the directions to SAMMONTANA . After about 1,5 km you will arrive at a little junction with a tall cypress and olive tree in the middle of the road. TURN RIGHT. Follow the signs for VILLA NUOVA (about 3 km) When you arrive at VILLA NUOVA pass through the narrow village (passing a bar on your left) and stop at the STOP sign. Turn left and follow the road with the sign "VIA DI SOTTO POGGIO PER S.DONATO" After 3 km you will see on your right a house with a big wall with "LINEA RINNOVA". painted in red on the wall in big letters.Opposite this wall on your left is a little road called Via dei Granai. Turn into this road. The road is a stoney road and is up hill. After about 300 metres turn left and continue on until you arrive at a group of houses. Turn right and continue on for another 300 metres then right for another 300 metres. You will arrive at a big house with a chapel on your left. The first part of the villa is I Melograni. You can park your car in front of the chapel.
DIRECTIONS FROM FLORENCE
Exit off the AUTOSTRADA from Bologna at FIRENZE SIGNA (you will see the directions sign posted EMPOLI-PISA-LIVORNO). As soon as you come off the Autostrada take the SUPERSTRADA for PISA-LIVORNO. Come off at EMPOLI EST. At the first stop, as soon as you come off the SUPERSTRADA, turn right and follow the directions to SAMMONTANA . After about 1,5 km you will arrive at a little junction with a tree in themiddle of the road. TURN RIGHT. Follow the signs for VILLA NUOVA (about 3 km) When you arrive at VILLA NUOVA pass through the narrow village (passing a bar on your left) and stop at the STOP sign. Turn left and follow the road with the sign; VIA DI SOTTO POGGIO PER S.DONATO; Follow this road for about 3 km. After 3 km you will see on your right a house with a big wall with "LINEA RINNOVA". painted on the wall in big letters. Opposite this wall on your left is a little road called Via dei Granai. Turn into this road. The road is a stoney road and is up hill. After about 300 metres turn left and continue on until you arrive at a group of houses. Turn right andcontinue on for another 300 metres then right for another 300 metres. You will arrive at a big house with a chapel on your left. The first part of the villa is I Melograni. You can park your car in front of the chapel. We recommend printing these instructions and bringing them with you. By train from Pisa airport From Pisa you can take a direct train headed for Florence that stops in Empoli. The ticket you buy from a kiosk on your right as soon as you come through customs. Tickets are not for sale on the platform. You must stamp your ticket in a machine situated on the platform before boarding the train. Can be fined if you forget. When you arrive at Empoli either take a taxi.
By train: Unfotunatly there is not a train that comes directly from Florence airport to Empoli. You would have to get a shuttle bus or a taxi to Florence train station and get a train to Empoli. The train from Florence takes 25 mins. A taxi from Florence airport to Florence station takes about 15mins depending on the traffic. Don't forget to stamp your ticket before boarding a train. |
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