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Major city · Italy

San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Half a day is enough: visit Machiavelli's exile home, taste Chianti wine, then return to Florence. No need to sleep here.

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San Casciano in Val di Pesa is a small Chianti town 35 minutes by bus from Florence. Its main draw is the Albergaccio where Machiavelli wrote The Prince, plus a handful of wineries and Romanesque churches. Most travellers use it as a half-day escape from Florence, not a base.

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Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close)
Airports
FLR · PSA
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
  • Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
  • Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
  • Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
  • Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
  • Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
  • Metro or bus rideSITA bus Florence–San Casciano one way€5 (≈ US$6) (check)
  • Budget bedB&B double room, a night, per room€60 (≈ US$70)
  • Mid-range bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
  • High-end bedAgriturismo double room, a night, per room€200 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €30 (≈ US$35) · Mid €60 (≈ US$70) · High €100 (≈ US$120)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Albergaccio di MachiavelliChianti Classico winePieve di San Pancrazio
Airports
FLR Florence Peretola (Bus to Florence SMN station, then SITA bus to San Casciano; about 1.5 h total) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (Train to Florence SMN, then bus; about 2.5 h)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    12°C (54°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    15°C (59°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    18°C (64°F)

  5. May

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    31°C (88°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    15°C (59°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    11°C (52°F)

Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

San Casciano in Val di Pesa: next 7 days

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Jan

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

7 rd

Feb

12°C (54°F)

3°C (37°F)

7 rd

Mar

15°C (59°F)

5°C (41°F)

8 rd

Apr

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

May

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Jun

27°C (81°F)

15°C (59°F)

6 rd

Jul

31°C (88°F)

18°C (64°F)

3 rd

Aug

31°C (88°F)

18°C (64°F)

4 rd

Sep

26°C (79°F)

14°C (57°F)

6 rd

Oct

21°C (70°F)

10°C (50°F)

8 rd

Nov

15°C (59°F)

6°C (43°F)

9 rd

Dec

11°C (52°F)

2°C (36°F)

8 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is walkable. For wineries and hamlets (Mercatale, Montefiridolfi), you need a car or taxi. SITA bus connects to Florence and Siena.

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Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Florencego

Door to door: 45 min

SITA bus, about 35 min

Return to Florence for museums and sights.

Greve in Chiantigo

Door to door: 30 min

Car or taxi, about 20 min

Wine tasting and the weekly market.

Siena

go

Door to door: 1.5 h

SITA bus via Florence or car via SR222, about 1 h

Full-day trip; leave early.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre

A few B&Bs and agriturismi; walk to bus stop, bars and restaurants.

Chianti countryside

Agriturismi and villas outside town; car needed.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€30–50 (≈ US$35–60) excl. bed
Mid
€50–90 (≈ US$60–110) excl. bed
High
€90 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B double room1 × 1 night × €90€90
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €60€120
SITA bus Florence–San Casciano return2 × €10 · check€20
Wine tasting at a winery2 × €15 · check€30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€26
Trip total≈ €143 per person per day, bed included€286≈ US$350

2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

SITA bus Florence–San Casciano one way€5 (≈ US$6) (check)
Coffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
Glass of Chianti Classico€4–8 (≈ US$5–10)
Lunch (primo + secondo + water)€20–35 (≈ US$25–45)
Wine tasting (3–5 wines)€10–25 (≈ US$12–30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. Watch for traffic on narrow country roads and ZTL signs in the old town.
  • Bus from Florence departs from the SITA station beside Santa Maria Novella, not the main train station.
  • Many wineries require advance booking and close on Sundays.
  • Albergaccio is closed Monday–Tuesday: check before you go.

Emergency numbers

Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118
EU emergency
112

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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118
  • EU emergency112

Embassy

The US consulate is in Florence; most other countries have consulates in Florence or embassies in Rome.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • SITA bus Florence SMN → San Casciano: about €5 (≈ US$6), 35 min (check)
  • Taxi San Casciano → Florence airport: about €60–80 (≈ US$70–95)

Say or show

  • Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
  • Grazie — Thank you (graht-see-eh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh koh-stah)
  • Dov'è la fermata dell'autobus? — Where is the bus stop? (doh-veh lah fehr-mah-tah dehl-low-toh-boos)
  • Due bicchieri di vino rosso, per favore — Two glasses of red wine, please (doo-eh bee-kyeh-ree dee vee-noh roh-soh pehr fah-voh-reh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for San Casciano in Val di Pesa. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, crowded), Nov–Feb (many wineries close) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 3 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

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