How to get here
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.
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
Main distances
- Florence: 30min drive
- Bologna: 1h drive
- Milan: 2.40h drive
- Rome: 3h drive
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.