Useful info
SUPERMARKETS
IANO MARKET
In the village of Iano, just 600 meters from Belmonte, you’ll find the minimarket "La Bottega di Iano", very useful for your daily shopping.
Opening times:
High season: Mon. - Sun. 7.30 - 20.00
Low season: Mon. - Sun. 7.30 - 13.00 and 16.30 - 20.00
You can have a grocery delivery service directly at your apartment. For more information, please ask the reception.
In the village of Montaione, 10km far from Belmonte, you’ll find two more supermarkets and shops.
Montaione
Via Aldo Moro, 4
Opening times:
Mon. - Sat. 8.30 - 13.00 and 16.30 - 20.00
Sun. 8.30 - 13.00
Montaione
Via Comiti, 12
Opening times:
High season
Mon. - Sat. 9.00 - 20.00
Sun. 9.00 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 20.00
Low season
Mon. - Sun. 9.00 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 20.00
In the village Castelfiorentino (15 km) you will find the discount supermarket Penny Market:
Castelfiorentino
Via Vittorio Niccoli
Opening times:
Mon. - Sat. 8.00 - 20.00
Sun. 8.00 - 13.30 and 15.30 - 20.00
Please note that the opening times may be subject to changes
RESTAURANTS
If you want to sample some typical Tuscan dishes, then, in the nearby village of Iano, just 600 meters from Belmonte, you’ll find two excellent restaurants:
Restaurant / Pizzeria
ANTICO BORGO
Opening times: 10.00 - 14.30 and 18.00 - 23.00 – Open every day
Restaurant / Pizzeria
LA PIAZZETTA DEL BORGO
Opening times: 10.00 - 22.30 – closed on Monday – open every day in July and August
If you continue for about 3 km in the direction of Montaione, you will reach San Vivaldo, where you find two more restaurants:
Restaurant
OSTERIA SAN VIVALDO
Located on the main road, 300 meters before the junction to Montaione
Opening times: 12.00 - 14.30 and 19:30 – 24:00 – closed on Tuesday
Restaurant
IL FOCOLARE Located inside the “Holy mount of San Vivaldo”, next to the Church.
Opening times:
Mon.-Fri. 18.00 – 24.00
Sat. – Sun. 11.00 – 24.00
Open every day
Please note that the opening times may be subject to changes.
In the nearby of Montaione you will find many other restaurants and pizzerias.
TRAINS TO FLORENCE
We suggest you to visit Florence by train starting from the station of Castelfiorentino (only 20 km from Belmonte) where you can leave your car in the nearby parking lot. Trains from Castelfiorentino to Florence are quite frequent and you don’t have to worry about driving in the traffic jam and finding parking. The train stops just a short walk from the historic centre of Florence.
For more information about costs and travel times, please visit www.trenitalia.com.
The ticket to Florence (one way) costs 5,50€. You find a ticket machine inside the station in Castelfiorentino.
Pay attention! Remember to validate your ticket before boarding the train!
WEEKLY OPEN-AIR MARKETS
Do not miss the opportunity to visit one of the weekly open-air markets in the area!
USEFUL NUMBERS
Hospital & First Aid
Empoli
Tel. +39 (0)571 7051
Hospital & First Aid
Volterra
Tel. +39 (0)588 91911
Family Doctors
c/o Medical District Villa Serena
Via V. da Filicaja, 18
MONTAIONE
Tel. +39 (0)571 878582
Veterinary
Dr. Sordi Andrea
Via Donatori del Sangue, 14
MONTAIONE
Tel. +39 338 9474938
Pediatrician
c/o Medical District Villa Serena
Via V. da Filicaja, 18
MONTAIONE
Tel. +39 (0)571 878582
Dentist
Dr. Ivano Pantani Odontologist
Via Scipione Ammirato, 25
MONTAIONE
Tel. +39 (0)571 6991
Farmacy
Priamo
Via Roma, 43
MONTAIONE
Tel. +39 (0)571 6991
Ambulance
c/o Misericordia of Montaione
Tel. 118
Tel. +39 (0)571 69113
Carabinieri / Police office
Tel. 112
Tel. +39 (0)571 69016 (local office in Montaione)
Firemen
Tel. 115
Tel. +39 (0)571 64744 (Fire dept. In Certaldo)
Traffic officers Montaione
Tel. +39 (0)571 699222
Ticket reservation Florence Museums
Tel. +39 (0)55 294883
www.polomuseale.firenze.it
Taxi Montaione
Tel. +39 (0)571 697606
www.renieribus.com
Car garage
Perrone
Via Poggio alla terra, 8
MONTAIONE
Tel. +39 (0)571 69335