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To help you enjoy your holiday at La Posticcia, we've put together some practical information on the Local Area. If you need any more information whilst on holiday , please get in touch
Where is the nearest .....?Bank (Banca): From the house, go down hill towards the village, at the roundabout, take the second exist towards the main road. The Monte di Paschi bank is on the corner. It has a 24 hour autobank machine.Petrol Station (Benzinaio): At the main road in San Giustino, turn right. The IP petrol station is on your left after approx 500m. It is 24 hour (self service when closed). There is another petrol station at Castiglion Fibocchi, turn laft at the main road in San Giustino, continue for approx 5 kms and the petrol station is on your right (bar, self service, car wash) Post Office (Posta): Follow road down to the village. Turn left at the main road. The post office is on the right after 100m. Closes at 1pm. Bread Shop (Panificio): There is a bread shop called "La Spiga" up a little lane opposite the post office. The supermarket also has fresh local bread. Supermarket (Supermercato): The closest supermarket is in San Giustino, follow the road downhill til you get to the main road. Turn right and after 25 metres the Punto SMA supermarket is on your left. It has most essentials (butcher, bread,veg, wine etc). The bigger Coop supermarkets are slightly further away. One is in Terranuova. As you come into Terranuova the "Co op" is signposted, take a right turn, follow the road up the hill, curve round to the right and the supermarket is on the left. The "Iper Co op" hypermarket in Montevarchi is extremely big and has lots of other products too. Follow signs for Montevarchi then signs for "Iper Coop". You’ll see it off the roundabout. Turn left, then right and first left for the underground car park. There is another Ipercoop in Arezzo, at the main road in San Giustino turn left, follow the road for Arrezzo and after approx 20 mins you'll come to a big roundabout, a multiplex cinema is on the left take the right for the IperCoop. Note - Food shops often close Wed. afternoons (except IperCoops). Other shops close half day or all day Mondays. Chemist (Farmacia): Follow the road down to the village, at the main road turn left, go along the main street until the road curves round to the left, just after, turn right at the bus shelter. In chemist is at the end of the piazza (next to Bar Marisa). Bar: Next door to the chemist. Bar Marisa sells some of the best ice cream in the world, also sells cakes, sandwiches etc. Outside seating. At weekends in summer it gets so busy you need to take a ticket and queue for ice cream. Ice Cream Shop: As above. Pub: Follow road downhill to the village. At the main road turn left. Go along the main street for approx. 100m. The Fox's Inn is on your right. It looks like a "real" pub. Wine Bar: If you prefer wine, continue past the Fox's Inn and after another 100m you'll come to "Il Prugnolo", which has a wide range of local wines. It also serves lunchtime dishes of ham and cheese. Outside seating in summer. Dentist (Dentista): Dr. Filippo Rustichini is one of the best in the area. He speaks English. He has his state of the art surgery in Montevarchi. Tel O55 981037 Emergency Doctor/hospital (Pronto Soccorso: Best to go to the casualty dept.(Pronto Soccorso), in the local hospital, Ospedale del Valdarno "S. Maria alla Gruccia" Montevarchi. Follow directions for the Ipercoop, Just before the supermarket you'll see signs for the hospital on your right. There is always someone who speaks English. Local markets: There is a very small local market in San Giustino on Friday morning. Loro Ciuffenna has a slightly bigger market on Monday mornings (good for fruit and veg). There are also bigger markets at Terranuova on Friday. A couple of the best and biggest markets are San Giovanni and Arezzo on Saturdays.
Eating OutTuscan food is famous worldwide and the San Giustino and surrounding area has many excellent restaurants serving delicious local dishes. Here are a few of our favourites to try.Osteria del Borro La Luna nel Pozzo Osteria del'Oca Satolla Aquamatta Osteria dell'Acquolina Cassia Vetus La Cantinella Il Cipresso Il Canto del Maggio La Torre Il Conte Max Villa Sassolini Osteria di Rendola Break House Pizzeria "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" Pizzeria Cantuccio Pizzeria “Ai 4 Gatti” Pizzeria "la Querce"La Penna If you need any other local information before or during your holiday at La Posticcia, please feel free to contact us.
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