Mostly of our guests arrive in Montaione by car. It's also possible to arrive by plain, landing in Florence airport 'Amerigo Vespucci' or in Pisa airport 'Galileo Galilei', both far 50 Km from Piè di Costa, and then rent a car from the airport.
A car is necessary if you are going to visit towns such as Volterra and San Gimignano where there is not a railstation, or to make sightseeing in the less important cities where is difficult to get with the normal public transport.
Guests can also arrive by train. The nearest rail station is in Castelfiorentino at 9 Km from Montaione. Once you get Castelfiorentino we suggest to ask for a taxi (also if it's difficult to find one) or to take a bus.
By the way in case of troubles our guest can always contact the reception of Piè di Costa, and let us organize a pick-up service.

It's possible to stay in Piè di Costa also without a car.
The nearness of Montaione at only 500 mts allow you to get the village by feet and to use all the services offered.
By the way we suggest to come by car or, if you come by plain, to rent one at the airport, as it will be necessary to visit tuscany and the towns where the public transport does not offer an adequate service.

If you need to rent or hire a car, the nearest place is in Certaldo. (www.maestriniauto.com)

Piè di Costa is only 500 mts far from the village of Montaione.

Yes. It's possible to get Montaione by feet or by bike.

Montaione, with his 3500 inhabitants, offer all the modern services at any time of the year.
In fact there are supermarkets, grocer's, bachery's, chemist's, doctors, banks, postal offices, public library, restaurants and pizzerias and Internet point.

In Montaione, shops are usually open till 19.30/20.00 pm.

Yes. In summer time, some shops or a little supermarket are open on Sundays morning.

Yes. There are 16 restaurants in the territory of Montaione, of which 4 in the historical centre and 12 the surrounding countryside. They usually offer Tuscan dishes but also international menus or pizzeria.

In the restaurants, it's usually possible to have dinner till 21.30/22.00, while in the pizzerias, is possible to eat till 22.30.

Montaione is far from the most important cities of art like Florence, Siena and Pisa only 50 Km, while Lucca is at 60 Km and San Gimignano and Volterra respectively at 22 and 30 Km.

Florence, Pisa and Siena are easily within train distance from Castelfiorentino rail Station. To reach Lucca by train is necessary to change in Empoli or Pisa or alternatively starting from Florence, in any case the travel will be longer. In Volterra and San Gimignano there is not a rail station.

Yes. Montaione represent a right choice for those who love a sport holiday. Thank to a wide range of country trails, the territory offer an endless variety of itineraries and possibilities foe enjoying a cycling holiday - better if mountain bike - or simply for trekking. In this case we suggest to buy the country road map of Montaione. It's also possible to make sport fishing but you need to bring your fishing rod. For those who love the horse riding, there are horse riding center and school that offer the most important services and organize day trips in the countryside.

For those who love to play golf in the wonderful Tuscany scenario, at only 9 km from Montaione, is possible to play in the Castelfalfi Golf Club. The course is with 18 holes.

Yes. During the summer time are organized, in the historical centre of Montaione, festivals and handicrafts markets where it's usually possible to taste typical tuscany food products made in the nearby farmouses, or to buy local handicraft products.

Yes. There is an internet Point in Montaione in the Public Library in Via Marconi.
Phone +39 (0)571 699 252.

Yes. In montaione there are 3 banks from where is possible to take cash, besides to the banking hours, with a cash dispenser too 24 hours on 24.

Yes. There is a Postal Office in Piazza Cavour.

In Montaione is possible to get tourist information at the Tourist Office in Via Cresci, 15 - Phone +39 (0)571 699 255.
By the way, with your request, is possible if available, to have maps and tourist information directly at the reception of Piè di Costa, of the most important cities of art of Tuscany.

Yes. In Montaione there is a Chemist's in Via Roma, 46. In Montaione there are also available Doctors, Paediatrician, a Dentist and a Veterinary.

Yes. The emergency doctor is located in 'Villa Serena' in Via Da Filicaja. Phone. +39 (0)571 6991.

Yes. The vacation home is located on a top of a hill from where you can admire the wonderful tuscany landscape right to the hill that surround Florence.

Holiday Home Piè di Costa is divided into five apartments, what sit two apartment for 2 persons and three apartment for 4 persons for a maximum of 16 people.

Of course! As in Piè di Costa can stay a maximum of 16 people, you can easily relax during your stay, thanks to a wide garden the swimming pool is rather crowded, let you rest and relax at every hour of the day.

NO. Holiday home Piè di Costa is far from any industrial areas, electrical pylon that may be detrimental to yours health or disturb relax during your holiday. Piè di Costa is located into a private property of 12 hectares, at his time into a huge area cultivated with olives groves and chianti vineyards.

NO. Holiday home Piè di Costa is a lonely house composed by a rural house where there are the five apartments and a barn used to store the farm equipment. The house is surrounded by a huge garden with grass of 10.000 sqm where you can find an olive groves and many fruits. The nearest home is 200 mts far.

YES. Each apartment are have an Italian coffee machine (Moka).

NO. For hygienic safety we do not supply, salt, pepper and sugar.

We supply the first two tablets for the washing machine in the apartment Girasole, Mimosa and Iris. We don't supply washing-up liquid to dish wash by hand.

YES. You can find in the apartment electrical devices against mosquitos.

Yes. The swimming pool is always open, except in winter time.

At your arrival, you will find (only for weekly stay) in the apartment a bottle of wine (red or white) and one of mineral water. In the bedrooms you will find linings and towels for the bathroom (1 small, 1 medium and one large). Bathrooms are provided with 1 toilet paper and a carpet for the shower.

YES. In Piè di Costa is available a laundry with laundromat and iron board. Coins can be requested at your arrival directly to the reception, and you will pay at your departure only what you can actually used. All apartment are provided with a clothes up folder.

NO. Cleanings are made at your departure before the arrival of the other guests. By the way we request to leave the apartment in order.

YES, with a payment of an extra cost.

Barbecues are at our guests disposal to be used in the garden. By the way charcoal is not supplied and have to be bought in the shops of Montaione.

Yes. At Holiday Home Piè di Costa is possible to taste our genuine tuscan products like Chianti red wine and white wine and the extra vergine oil of olive made in our vineyards and olive groves.

Holiday Home Piè di Costa meals or breakfast are not served. All our apartments are provided with a full kitchen equipment to let you cook and prepare your favourites meals or breakfasts.

Yes of course. At the reception we will be glad to inform you with tourist information about all the most importanct cities of art like Florence, Pisa, Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano, Volterra.

Owners don't permanently live at Piè di Costa, by the way a daily presence is almost guaranteed.

Of course! We will be glad to give you some tips how to prepare your suitcase before you start for a travel in Tuscany.

Holiday Vacation Home Piè di Costa, sure of its competitive rental rates with an excellent ratio quality/price, has decided not to make discount for any reason.
For that reason we only make 'theme promotions' with the only aim to let you discover tuscany making sport, or just tasting the products of our land, that our guests will be able to agree following their tastes of preferences.
At Piè di Costa we love all those who let their holidays into our hands, rewarding our work simply staying in one of our apartments. For that reason we have studied a special card called 'Happy Card' that will give, to all a those who have spent their holidays in Piè di Costa, the advantage to get a discount whenever they are going to come back again. A little fidelity reward.

To reserve one of our apartments is necessary at first to request availability or making a reservation by fillling the booking form. However we suggest to read our guide about how to book an apartment.

In case of cancellation, we have decided to offer a solution to advantage those who – in spite of cancellation – wants to spend an holiday in Tuscany in future.

If you need information about our apartments or to better plan your stay in Tuscany, you can choose to contact us via Email, or you can fill our reservation form or contact us by phone.
In alternative, if you want to ask us information in real time you are invited to our live chat.