Take highway A1 until Florence Certosa (exit Siena), continue until the exit “Porta San Marco”, turn left (SS. 73 Senese-Aretina), continue straight to Costa Fabbri village, then, at the first crossroad, turn right for “Montalbuccio / Strada degli Agostoli”, proceed for about 2 Km. You will pass a pine forest surrounded by a small white wall. After a few meters on the left side at n. 99, you’ll find the sign of "Azienda Agraria Villa Agostoli".
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Take highway A1 until “Valdichiana” (exit Siena), follow indications toward Siena. Upon arrival in Siena enter the “tangenziale”, direction Firenze-Grosseto, take the 1st exit for Siena as soon as you exit at the 2nd tunnel right toward Firenze, DO NOT EXIT at “Siena Sud” but take the next exit to continue to “Porta San Marco”, turn right, pass over the bridge and continue toward SS. 73 (Senese-Aretina), continue straight ahead Costa Fabbri village, then, at the first crossroad, turn right for “Montalbuccio / Strada degli Agostoli”, proceed for about 2 Km. You will pass a pine forest surrounded by a small white wall. After a few meters on the left side at n. 99, you’ll find the sign of "Azienda Agraria Villa Agostoli".
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