From BARBERINO DI MUGELLO to DOGANA (10 minutes)

Cross the town of Barberino or by-pass it by driving around it on the ring-road until the roundabout and follow "Montepiano" signs. Cross the small town of La Ruzza and turn right following the signs that signal "Dogana" (8 km) and follow the road. Near the end of the road, you will see on the left side the long wall that encloses the garden; take the first gate and you are at Villa La Dogana.

The journey in short

Motorway A1 (Rome-Milan)
Exit: Barberino di Mugello
Follow dir. Barberino di Mugello
Drive through the town
First rowndabout: follow dir. Montepiano
Second rowndabout: follow dir. Montepiano
Go through the village Ruzza (100 meters)
Turn right La Dogana
After 8 km of curves, first gate on your right: Villa La Dogana
Coordinates

Address for Google Map users

The coordinates are: "44.067391, 11.226225". Or key in "Barberino di Mugello, Buttoli" and go north 3.5 Km to Villa Dogana as your final destination.

Address for GPS car navigation system users

The coordinates are: "44.067391, 11.226225". Or key in " Barberino di Mugello, via della Ruzza" and go north 6.5 Km along via di Migneto to Villa Dogana as your final destination.

Motorways
From Florence: A1 Florence-Bologna section, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 35 Km / 30 minutes
From Bologna: A1 Bologna Florence section, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 88 Km / 1 hour
From Siena: Take the SS2 in the direction of Florence. At Florence take the A1 in direction of Bologna, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 100Km / 1hour, 20 minutes
From Pistoia: take the A11 in the direction of Florence, take the A1 towards Bologna, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 50Km / 36 minutes
From Lucca: take the A11 in the direction of Florence, take the A1 towards Bologna, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 90Km / 1hour
From Rome: A1 Rome-Milan, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 310 Km / 3 hours
From Milan: A1 Milan-Rome, exit at Barberino di Mugello. 275 Km / 2 hours, 40 minutes

Alternative routes
From Florence: Take the SS65 Bologna State Road (via Faentina), pass Fiesole and follow the indications for San Piero a Sieve and then Barberino di Mugello
From Prato and Florence: take the n. 8 Provincial Road from Calenzano, continue to "Le Croci", pass Le Croci and follow direction Barberino di Mugello

Airports
Florence: 20min from the Barberino motorway toll-gate
Bologna: 1h from the Barberino motorway toll-gate
Pisa: 1h from the Barberino motorway toll-gate

Shops and needs
7 Km grocery shop (Ruzza)
9 Km Town with markets (Barberino)
11 Km Barberino Design Outlet