HOW TO GET THERE

By car - Parking
Home to the Fair, the Fortezza da Basso is located in the centre of Florence, just 4 km from the A1 Motorway (Autostrada del Sole), exit Firenze Nord or Firenze Sud.

Access to the historic centre
The Fortezza da Basso is not located in a restricted traffic zone (ZTL), but is in its immediate vicinity.

Limited Traffic Zone Hours (ZTL)
Dal Lunedì al Venerdì - dalle 7:30 alle 19:30
Sabato - dalle 7:30 alle 18:00

Parking near the Fortezza da Basso
- Fortezza Fiera Parking, P.le Caduti nei Lager
- S. Maria Novella, Piazzale della Stazione
- Parterre, Piazza della Libertà
- San Lorenzo Parking, Central Market (Mercato Centrale)

For information - Firenze Parcheggi
Tel. +39 055 50302209
www.fipark.com
centraleoperativa@firenzeparcheggi.it

ACCESS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
For people with disabilities, you can access the Fortezza da Basso from Porta Santa Maria Novella or Porta Mugnone by car, equipped with a ticket.

Parking spaces are limited, subject to availability and cannot be reserved.
By tramway
LINE T1 & LINE T2
STOP: FORTEZZA FIERE E CONGRESSI

LEAVE YOUR CAR, TAKE THE TRAM!

VILLA COSTANZA PARKING

The Villa Costanza parking lot is a car-tram interchange. It can be accessed directly from the A1 Motorway via the ""Villa Costanza"" exit between Scandicci and Impruneta, both north and southbound. Park your car and access the terminus of the T1 line towards Careggi Hospital. Info: Villa Costanza Parking (Tel. +39 055 0750609 – www.parcheggiovillacostanza.it/en/)

T2 GUIDONI PARKING
If you arrive from the A11 Motorway, you can leave your car at the Guidoni interchange located on Viale XI Agosto. From there, you can easily reach the centre of Florence and the Fortezza da Basso thanks to the presence of the tramway line T2 stop towards San Marco Università.
By bus
Numerous city bus lines serve the surrounding area, with stops just a few minutes' walk from the main entrance.

For detailed information on the most convenient route based on your location, please visit the official AT website -www.at-bus.it
By train
The central train station in Florence, Santa Maria Novella, is just a two-minute walk from the main entrance of Fortezza da Basso and the central reception of Firenze Fiera.

The other two stations in Florence, Rifredi and Campo di Marte, are located ten minutes away from Santa Maria Novella and can be easily reached by local trains, tramway or bus.

For more information: www.trenitalia.com/en.html
By airplane
Florence Amerigo Vespucci International Airport – FLR The Florence Amerigo Vespucci
International Airport is 4 km from the city centre and can be reached via the T2 tramway line, which connects the airport to the main Santa Maria Novella railway station in 15-20 minutes. Major car rental companies are also available at the airport.

www.firenze-airport.it/en/

Pisa Galileo Galilei International Airport – PSA
The Pisa International Airport is located 80 km from the centre of Florence and is connected to the Tuscan capital by train (departing every hour) and by Bus4Fly and Caronna Tour buses (please, visit their websites for schedules and fares).

www.pisa-airport.it/en/

Bologna G. Marconi International Airport – BLQ
Thanks to the high-speed railway line connecting Florence and Bologna in 35 minutes, the Bologna Airport is also an easily accessible hub for the city. You can also reach the Florence city centre with the Appennino Shuttle bus service (please, visit their website for schedules and fares).

www.bologna-airport.it/en/
Parking and camper stop areas
FLOG Poggetto - Rest area
Tel. +39 055 481285
www.flog.it

Camping Firenze - Rest area
Tel. +39 055 4698300
campingfirenze@ecvacanze.it

Via del Gelsomino parking
Tel. +39 055 363362
https://web.scaf.fi.it/parcheggi/

Viale Europa parking
Tel. +39 055 50302209
www.firenzeparcheggi.it

CASTANEA EXPO

Castanea Expo is organized by:

Firenze Fiera manages the premier exhibition and congress center in Tuscany. Located right in the heart of the city, the venue spans over 100,000 square meters and includes the Fortezza da Basso, the Palazzo dei Congressi, and the Palazzo degli Affari.

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Scientific Advisory Committee:

Leading experts from the sector are joining forces to create a comprehensive program of conferences and in-depth sessions, tailored for industry professionals and chestnut enthusiasts alike.

The members: Tuscany Region, Anci Toscana, Slow Food Italia, Center for Chestnut Study and Documentation, National Association of "Città del Castagno" (Chestnut Cities), PFC, SOI.

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International Certification by ISFCERT

Castanea Expo is a key benchmark within both the trade fair industry and the chestnut cultivation supply chain in Europe.