There are basically three options to get from Rome to Rapolano: car, bus or train. In either case, you will need to notify the program coordinators when you expect to arrive in Rapolano so that we can pick you up with our van. Phone information will be emailed to participants after enrollment. In 2007, bus and train fares from Rome to Raplolano averaged 30 euro, one-way.
- Via Car – There are several car rental companies based in the Rome airport. While a more expensive option, this becomes less so when divided by multiple persons, and can afford the opportunity later for greater exploration of Tuscany, especially on the free weekends. Once the class has filled we will send out email updates to a list of all participants. You may wish at that time to try to get a group together to go in on a car rental.
- Via Bus – There is a direct bus from Rome (Tiburtina station) either to Rapolano or the Siena train station (about three hours). The schedule and prices can be found here: www.sena.it (the Rapolano stop is sometimes reduced seasonally, so please check for availability). Busses (www.sienamobilita.it) and trains (www.trenitalia.it) leave from the Siena train station to go to Rapolano (approximately 40 minutes). You will need to take a train from the Rome airport to Tiburtina, exit the train station and cross the street, beneath the underpass, to the bus terminal. Look for a SENA ticket vendor.
- Train –Take the train from the Rome airport to Termini (the main Rome train station), and take a train that goes to Siena. Rapolano will be a stop along the way, about midway between Chiusi (where you must change trains) and Siena. Ask at the airport’s train ticket counter to buy your ticket straight to Rapolano.
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