The “CASAVACANZE IL CARRETTO ” is located in in the green countryside of Castelfiorentino but near the city centre, to be reached within walking distance. It is perfectly placed in relation to the other famous Tuscan cities, therefore it 's possible to reach Florence, Siena, Pisa and Volterra in less then an hour. Castelfiorentino is situated in the Elsa River Valley on Via Francigena, a place of transit for pilgrims and travellers on their way to Rome from Northe Europe during Medieval Times. From the XIIth Century onwards it had great political, economic and artistic importance, due to its location on the borders of Florence, Pisa and Siena: cities that have dominated art in all its expressive forms. Today Castelfiorentino offers the visitor the occasion of finding the vestiges of a frontier land, where the works of the Museums of Santa Verdiana and of Benozzo Gozzoli are only but a few elements of a rich artistic heritage. Distance of Castelfiorentino from: Florence 40 Km; Pisa 50 Km; Lucca 55 Km; San Gimignano 23 Km; Vinci 25 Km; Siena 48 Km; Volterra 35 Km; It takes one hour to reach the sea side.