By Train: From the Central Station S.M. Novella (200 meters away = 10 minutes walking). Standing in the station with your back to the train tracks, go out the left hand exit (the exit with a platform roofing and many bus-stop)), cross the street going to the right and then left to Largo Alinari. Continue straight on this road changes name becoming 'National'. Guelph Street is the third street on the left; After about 20 meters, past the restaurant "La Gratella, Soggiorno Venere will stay at the point 59. By car: Follow the street signs indicating ‘Centro’/‘Stazione S.M. Novella’/‘Fortezza da Basso’ (exhibit hall). Drive along the wide avenue (called ‘I Viali’) until you get to Viale Lavagnini, turn right at the first traffic lights (direction Parking Central Market) and take away S. Catherine of Alexandria. Go ahead, past 'Independence Square' and take away the 'National street'; Via Guelfa is the first one to the right (there is always a traffic light with flashing yellow) at number 59 there is Soggiorno Venere. You can download the luggage and parking on adjacent avenues or in private car parks. By plane: The closest airport is ‘Aeroporto A. Vespucci’ in Florence. The airport has a shuttle bus to the S.M. Novella station which leaves every half hour. Alternatively, there is also a 24 hour taxi service. The historical center is far 5 minutes walking.