• ✈️ Rome Airport (FCO) → 🚗 Villa Atena

      • Take a free airport shuttle to Palagio degli Spini street for most rental counters

        • Note: Book car rentals in advance

          Shuttles departs every 20 min

      • Navigate to Villa Atena (Località Rupecanina, 23, 50039 Vicchio) via Google Maps

        • ⏱ 3 hours

    • ✈️ FCO → 🚆 Roma Termini → 🚆 Florence SMN → 🚕‍ Villa Atena

      • Follow airport signs for treni (train) to the Fiumicino Airport Station

      • Buy a ticket to Roma Termini at a kiosk or ticket window ($15) 

        • Trains depart every 15 min

      • Board the train on the Leonardo Express platform

        • ⚠️ Validate paper tickets before boarding 

        • Sit anywhere

        • ⏱ 30 min

      • Get off at Roma Termini

        • Note: Exploring Rome? Drop bags near platform 24

      • Check for the Florence SMN platform in the main concourse (posted 15 min before departure)

        • Note: Buy tickets in advance on Trenitalia (app or web) and allow 1 hour at Roma Termini to account for delays ($20-50)

      • Board the Frecciarossa / Italo train to Florence

        • Assigned seats, cafe car, restrooms, outlets, and wifi

        • ⏱ 1 ½ hours

      • Get off at Florence SMN

        • Note: Exploring Florence? Drop bags on the ground floor

      • Grab a taxi directly outside or book through Florence Radio Taxi in advance ($70)

        • +39 055 4390 (call)

      • Taxi to Villa Atena (Località Rupecanina, 23, 50039 Vicchio)

        • ⏱ 1 hour

    • ✈️ FCO → 🚆 Roma Termini → 🚆 Florence SMN → 🚆 Vicchio → 🚕‍ Villa Atena

      • Follow airport signs for treni (train) to the Fiumicino Airport Station

      • Buy a ticket to Roma Termini at a kiosk or ticket window ($15) 

        • Trains depart every 15 min

      • Board the train on the Leonardo Express platform

        • ⚠️ Validate paper tickets before boarding 

        • Sit anywhere

        • ⏱ 30 min

      • Get off at Roma Termini

        • Note: Exploring Rome? Drop bags near platform 24

      • Check for the Florence SMN platform in the main concourse (posted 15 min before departure)

        • Note: Buy tickets in advance on Trenitalia (app or web) and allow 1 hour at Roma Termini to account for delays ($20-50)

      • Board the Frecciarossa / Italo train to Florence

        • Assigned seats, cafe car, restrooms, outlets, and wifi

        • ⏱ 1 ½ hours

      • Get off at Florence SMN

        • Note: Exploring Florence? Drop bags on the ground floor

      • Buy a regional train ticket to Vicchio at a kiosk or ticket window ($8)

        • Tickets are valid for all Vicchio trains that day

        • Trains depart hourly

      • Board the train to Vicchio

        • ⚠️ Validate paper tickets before boarding 

        • Sit anywhere

        • ⏱ 1 hour

      • Book a taxi through Taxi Mugello in advance ($5-10)

        • +39 347 643 8682 (call or text)

      • Taxi to Villa Atena (Località Rupecanina, 23, 50039 Vicchio)

        • ⏱ 5 min

    • ‍✈️ Florence Airport (FLR) → 🚗 Car Rental

      • Follow arrivi (arrival) signs to rental counter

        • Note: Book car rentals in advance

      • Take free airport shuttle to pickup lot 

        • Shuttles departs every 20 min

      • Navigate to Villa Atena (Località Rupecanina, 23, 50039 Vicchio) via Google Maps

        • ⏱ 1 hour

    • ✈️ FLR → 🚆 Florence SMN → 🚕 Villa Atena

      • Follow arrivi (arrival) signs to the tram immediately outside

      • Buy a Tram Line T2 ticket ($2) 

        • Trams depart every 5-10 min

      • Board the tram to Florence SMN

        • ⏱ 18-20 min

      • Get off at Florence SMN

        • Note: Exploring Florence? Drop bags on the ground floor

      • Grab a taxi directly outside or book through Florence Radio Taxi in advance ($70)

        • +39 055 4390 (call)

      • Taxi to Villa Atena (Località Rupecanina, 23, 50039 Vicchio)

        • ⏱ 1 hour

    • ✈️ FLR → 🚆 Florence SMN → 🚆 Vicchio → 🚕‍ Villa Atena

      • Follow arrivi (arrival) signs to the tram immediately outside

      • Buy a Tram Line T2 ticket ($2) 

        • Trams depart every 5-10 min

      • Board the tram to Florence SMN

        • ⏱ 18-20 min

      • Get off at Florence SMN

        • Note: Exploring Florence? Drop bags on the ground floor

      • Buy a regional train ticket to Vicchio at a kiosk or ticket window ($8)

        • Tickets are valid for all Vicchio trains that day

        • Trains depart hourly

      • Board the train to Vicchio

        • ⚠️ Validate paper tickets before boarding 

        • Sit anywhere

        • ⏱ 1 hour

      • Book a taxi through Taxi Mugello in advance ($5-10)

        • +39 347 643 8682 (call or text)

      • Taxi to Villa Atena (Località Rupecanina, 23, 50039 Vicchio)

        • ⏱ 5 min

    • ‍🎟️ Book flights and car rentals early since peak-season prices may rise significantly after Sep

    • 🚕 Schedule Vicchio taxi via call (or text) Taxi Mugello (+39 347 643 8682)

    • 📱 Download the Trenitalia app for train info and digital tickets throughout Italy

    • ⚠️ Paper tickets must be validated before boarding regional trains or you risk a fine (up to $108)

    • 💵 Get euros at ATMs for interbank exchange rates (debit) that are far better than airport exchange booths

    • ❌ Never pay or withdraw in USD if prompted at ATM or card reader