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Two Weeks in Tuscany Directions to La Massa
Directions to La Massa
Directions from North Italy and Pisa and Bologna Airports to La Massa:
If you have a satellite navigator:
LAT N 43 44 27
LON E 11 39 28
Or 21 Vertelli Castel San Niccolo’ 52018 Arezzo
It is important if using a ‘Sat Nav’ that a couple of kilometres after Consuma, many machines tell you to turn sharp right for Montemignaio and then left for Chiano. This will lead to La Massa but via a lonely ‘un-made-up’ road – you will tend to wonder where you are.
Is much better to ignore this instruction, keep on the road towards Arezzo and let the Sat Nav re-calculate the route.
If Navigating by traditional methods:
- Follow Major Road Signs South to Florence (Firenze).
- If arriving from Motorway at either Firenze Nord or Sud pick up signs for Pontassieve
- At Pontassieve, keep following the road as you cross over the River Arno and then make a right turn up the hill. direction AREZZO
- About 200 metres further, take left onto SS70 signed Consuma, Stia, Bibbiena etc and then climb for 20 minutes until you reach the summit atConsuma.
- The road then descends and continue Soon, you will have a panoramic view of Casentino Valley with the magnificent Castle of Poppi as a backdrop. The castles of Romena and Papiano can be seen soon after.
- Just before the village of Borgo Alla Collina make a right following the signs to Castel San Niccolo’/ Strada in Casentino /Montemignaio. Within minutes you will see high up on the hill to the left, the beautiful Castle of San Niccolo’ ( notice the unusual 6 hour clock face).
- Drive through the village following the signs for Montemignaio/Firenze, and continue for 5 km through the villages of Rifiglio andPagliericcio .
- Take the first right signed Vertelli.
- The single track road will take you to our “Magic Bridge” and our stunning “Anfiteatro Naturale” and very soon, as you climb, you will see the hamlet of Vertelli.
- Follow the single track road with care ( sound your horn at the blind bends) and cross over the stream. Climb upwards and negotiate the very sharp hairpin bend (first gear).
- Climb up through the olive groves and the house is the first driveway to the left after the river before the hamlet – there is a large stone sign facing you which says ‘DeiMori – La Massa’.
- Ring the bell at the gate and we will open them for you.
- Proceed up the drive, round the bend at the top and you will have arrived at DeiMori La Massa.
- The telephone number is 0575 57 27 42.
- Mobiles number for Peter 333 11 01 226 and for Danny 339 8685830
- Do please give us a call if your arrival time is later than 5PM
Directions from South Italy to Vertelli:
If you have a satellite navigator:
LAT N 43 44 27
LON E 11 39 28
Or 21 Vertelli Castel San Niccolo’ 52018 Arezzo
If Navigating by traditional methods:
- Follow major road signs to Arezzo.
- Follow signs for Bibbiena and Stia,
- Pass by Bibbiena and continue following signs for Poppi and Stia.
- Shortly after the small town of Ponte Poppi, you come to a roundabout, take the second exit off and continue, following signs for Firenze.
- Shortly after crossing the River Arno, the road climbs and you will see a left turn signed Castel San Niccolo’/ Strada in Casentino /Montemignaio. Take this road and Within minutes you will soon see high up on the hill to the left, the beautiful Castle of San Niccolo’ ( notice the unusual 6 hour clock face).
- Drive through the village following the signs for Montemignaio/Firenze, and continue for 5 km through the villages of Rifiglio andPagliericcio .
- Take the first right signed Vertelli.
- The single track road will take you to our “Magic Bridge” and our stunning “Anfiteatro Naturale” and very soon, as you climb, you will see the hamlet of Vertelli.
- Follow the single track road with care ( sound your horn at the blind bends) and cross over the stream. Climb upwards and negotiate the very sharp hairpin bend (first gear).
- Climb up through the olive groves and the house is the first driveway to the left after the river before the hamlet – there is a large stone sign facing you which says ‘DeiMori – La Massa’.
- Ring the bell at the gate and we will open them for you.
- Proceed up the drive, round the bend at the top and you will have arrived at Villa La Massa
- The telephone number is 0575 57 27 42.
- Mobiles number for Peter 333 11 01 226 and for Danny 339 8685830
- Do please give us a call if your arrival time is later than 5PM