FAQs

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What is the closest airport?

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Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) is the closest airport to Villa Apparita in Pienza, Tuscany, typically located about 1 to 1.5 hours away. Other options include Florence Airport (FLR) or Pisa International Airport (PSA).

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Do I need a car?

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Personal preference here! A car is totally not necessary, the public transportation is very good in Europe but if you feel more comfortable having your own transport you can absolutely choose to do so.

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Can I use uber?

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In some places yes! But I instead recommend downloading and using bolt. It is local to Europe and has better prices than uber. https://bolt.eu/en/

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How do I figure out what public transportation to use?

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Use this to see multiple ways to get to a location using different types of public transportation. https://citymapper.com/?lang=en

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Do I need a travel visa?

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Yes! New rules have been put into place that for short term visits to certain countries, you need a visa. More information can be found here https://travel-europe.europa.eu/en/etias