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San Giovanni Valdarno

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About San Giovanni Valdarno

San Giovanni Valdarno is worth a stop: 5 minutes from San Cipriano-S.Barbara-Centinale, 19km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).

San Giovanni Valdarno is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 16,002, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, San Giovanni Valdarno sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Giovanni Valdarno to your route.

About San Giovanni Valdarno

San Giovanni Valdarno railway station (Italian: Stazione di San Giovanni Valdarno) is situated on the Florence–Rome railway line, 50 km from Florence, on the section between Florence and Arezzo. The station is situated near the connection with the "direttissima" (high speed track). One train an hour passes on the

Read more direttissima without stopping. It arrives in Florence in 20 minutes. The other trains pass from the slow line via Pontassieve. The freight yard is used quite frequently because nearby the station there is a large still mill. All regional trains stop at the station. The station has one automatic ticket machine. The ticket office is open from 6:30 am to 7:30 pm. The station also has a waiting room. There are many monitors (two in the station, two for the platforms 2 and 3) displaying train departures and arrivals. The station has about 2118 passenger movements daily, or 0.773 million annually. Approximately 140 trains call here daily in each direction. Each hour 4 trains go both southbound and northbound. The first train arrives at 5:07 in the morning and the last one leaves the station at 00:03. Outside the station there is also a taxi service with numbers displayed on posters outside the station.

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Where is San Giovanni Valdarno located?

San Giovanni Valdarno is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.5676 latitude, 11.5299 longitude.

What is the population of San Giovanni Valdarno?

San Giovanni Valdarno has a population of approximately 16,002 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
16,002
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.5676, 11.5299

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from San Giovanni Valdarno

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Strada Chiantigiana (SR222)

The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.

19 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Piazzale Michelangelo

A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.

30 km · about 35 min drive

historic highway

Autostrada del Sole

Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.

31 km · about 35 min drive

museum

Uffizi Gallery

Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.

31 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)

Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cathedral

Duomo di Siena

A striking Italian Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with an intricately inlaid marble floor and works by Donatello and Bernini.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Ponte Vecchio

Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Siena

A medieval Tuscan city famed for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the Palio horse race, and a stunning Gothic cathedral.

32 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near San Giovanni Valdarno

  • 19 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
  • 30 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
  • 31 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 56 kmVal d'OrciaA UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.
  • 62 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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