Hotel Le Macinaie

Loc. Prato Le Macinaie
58033 – Castel del Piano (GR) – Italy
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From the North:

Exit the motorway at Firenze Certosa and take the Firenze-Siena highway towards Siena. After passing the city of the Palio, continue towards Grosseto until reaching Paganico, which is reached after about 50 km from Siena.
From here, take the signs for “Vetta Monte Amiata”, Castel del Piano. At Castel del Piano, follow the signs for Vetta Monte Amiata, Prato delle Macinaie, and after 9 km you have arrived.

From the South:

(3 possibilities)

Autosole to Orvieto, from here follow signs for Castel San Giorgio and then Acquapendente. Then take the Cassia towards Siena until Km 147, where at the height of the town of Ponte a Rigo turn left towards Piancastagnaio. Once past the town, follow the signs on the left for Vetta Monte Amiata, Prato delle Macinaie.

From Rome, take the Strada statale 2 Cassia to km 147 and then continue as above.

Aurelia state road up to Montalto di Castro, then Canino, Acquapendente and then enter the Cassia and continue as above.

From the East:

From Arezzo take the A1 to the Val Di Chiana exit and then continue towards Pienza, then Abbadia San Salvatore. Before entering the town follow the signs for Vetta Monte Amiata, after about 7 km turn right for Prato delle Macinaie.

BUS

TRENO

1) Grosseto → Castel del Piano (line 42A “Grosseto–Cinigiano–Arcidosso–Castel del Piano”)

Arrivals at Castel del Piano Central

  • Weekdays (Mon–Fri): 07:45, 10:10, 12:58, 13:40, 15:15, 16:40, 18:45, 20:43.

  • Saturday: 07:45, 10:10, 12:58, 13:40, 15:15, 16:40, 18:45.

  • Holidays (Sun/Holiday): 12: 52, 20: 21.

Departures from Castel del Piano Central towards Grosseto

  • Weekdays (Mon–Fri): 05:14, 05:56, 06:25, 08:00, 09:20, 12:19, 13:10, 15:09, 18:15.

  • Saturday: 05:14, 05:56, 06:25, 08:00, 09:20, 12:19, 13:10, 15:09, 18:15, 19:05.

  • Holidays: 07: 50, 16: 50.

(Summer timetable valid from 28/07/2025).

2) Train (Siena–Grosseto Line) → Monte Amiata Scalo → bus 20A → Castel del Piano

Those arriving by train can get off at Monte Amiata Scalo and take the line 20A “Arcidosso–Santa Fiora–Castell'Azzara” (also stops at Castel del Piano Central).
Departures from Monte Amiata Scalo (→ Castel del Piano):

  • Weekdays (Mon–Fri): 05, 20, 06, 45, 07, 10* (Mon/Wed/Fri), 07* (Tue/Thu), 45, 10, 10, 10, 50, 11, 05, 11pm, 10pm.

  • Holidays: 12: 53, 20: 22.

From Florence:

  1. Florence SMN → Chiusi-Chianciano Terme
    I recommend taking a train Intercity or direct regional — for example, mid-day departures around 13:14 (arrival ~14:59) or 16:22 (arrival ~18:00), or early morning departures with the first Intercity at 05:20 (arrival ~06:46) and the last one around 21:14 (arrival ~22:58)

  2. From Chiusi-Chianciano Terme to Monte Amiata Scalo
    There are no direct connections - you need to take a regional train to Grosseto and then the Tiemme bus line 20A (as already indicated in the timetables above).

  3. Monte Amiata Scalo → Castel del Piano
    Bus line 20A to Central Piano Castle.

  4. Castel del Piano → Macinaie Meadow
    Taxi/NCC — about 10 minutes.

From Rome:

Da Roma al Meadow of the Macinaie (Hotel Le Macinaie):

Option 1 — Train + Bus + Taxi 

  1. Rome Termini → Chiusi–Chianciano Terme

    • Intercity or fast regional train (1h45–2h).

    • Some Intercity trains leave early in the morning and arrive by mid-morning.

  2. Chiusi–Chianciano Terme → Monte Amiata Scalo

    • Regional train to Grosseto (approximately 1 hour).

    • Get off at Mount Amiata.

  3. Monte Amiata Scalo → Castel del Piano

    • Tiemme Bus line 20A (25 min).

  4. Castel del Piano → Macinaie Meadow

    • Taxi/NCC (10 min).

Option 2 — Rome → Grosseto → Castel del Piano

  1. Rome Termini → Grosseto

    • Frecciabianca or Intercity (~2h).

  2. Grosseto → Castel del Piano

    • Tiemme Bus line 42A (~1h45).

  3. Castel del Piano → Macinaie Meadow

    • Taxi/NCC (10 min).

TAXI

Some taxi drivers offer direct transfers from your home to the hotel (large distances are rarely covered).

Not only Taxis, but also new transport services such as Uber They offer passage to Monte Amiata.

Check their websites, ask the driver directly or call the taxi number in your city to find the option that best suits your needs.

AERIAL

There are 5 airports that serve Monte Amiata:

  • Pisa (Galileo Galilei, PSA) Km 220
  • Florence (Amerigo Vespucci, FLR) Km 160
  • Perugia (Sant'Egidio, PEG) Km 130
  • Rome (Fiumicino, FCO) Km 180
  • Rome (Ciampino, CIA) Km 200