DIRECTIONS TO SILLICO

BY PLANE:
The nearest airport is Pisa. You can make big savings by booking your flight early. It is better to fly-in in the morning and fly-out in the afternoon or evening, to be able to travel to and from Sillico by train. Check the TRENITALIA website.
 
BY TRAIN:
Check the TRENITALIA website. There is a station at Pisa Airport. Your destination is Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Your route will take you via Pisa Centrale and Lucca. Whilst there are straight-through trains, you might need to change at one or both of these stations. When checking timetables, make sure you are looking at PARTENZE (departures) and not ARRIVI (arrivals). Platform numbers are to be found in the BINARIO or BIN column.  To avoid a long wait at the airport station, take the NAVETTA (shuttle bus) from outside the front door of the airport to Pisa Centrale. Your train ticket is valid for this. Look for trains terminating in AULLA or PIAZZA AL SERCHIO and alight in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana. Train tickets must be validated before travel in the yellow machines found on the platforms. Tickets may be obtained from the desks in the far end wall of the airport, visible on the right as you come out of ARRIVALS.
 
BY ROAD:
Drive across the front of the airport building and follow the GREEN autostrada signs, initially northwards towards GENOA and shortly afterwards towards FIRENZE and LUCCA. Exit at Lucca Est (the second Lucca exit). Turn left and drive around the city walls, following the BLUE (non autostrada) road signs through Lucca towards “Castelnuovo Garfagnana” or “Castelnuovo G”. A few miles outside Lucca, after the orange-lit tunnels, take care to go OVER the new, funky bridge with the steel arch. Warning! There’s not much time for this decision! Follow the main road through Castelnuovo by keeping to the right and going over the bridges. Follow this road for about 2 kms. You will see a new CO-OP on your right. Shortly afterwards is a sign to Sillico, on your right by a small car park and telephone box. Have faith! 7 kms later you will arrive in Sillico. Watch out for hairpin bends and do not go straight-on at the first one!
 
Please contact me if you need more “long distance” information.
Dinner is planned for 8 pm on your arrival day.
 
NOTES:
(a)  My Italian mobile phone no. is 0039 3205 764661
(b)  Please bring smart clothing for the final concert.
(c)  Please inform me if you have a disability, special needs, are a vegetarian or have other special dietary requirements. We will attempt to accommodate you.
(d)  Please let me know how and when you will be arriving.
(e)  It can sometimes become chilly in the evenings, so be prepared.
(f)  For your comfort it is probably worth bringing flip-flops, a dressing gown or bath robe and a bath towel. (Hand towels and all bed linen are provided).
(g)  HAVING A GOOD TIME IS OBLIGATORY