Planning a trip to Monsummano Terme
Montecatini Terme's tourist office is at Viale Verdi 66 (tel. 0572-772-244; www.montecatiniturismo.it). It's open Monday through Friday from 9am to 1pm and 3 to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm only. For Monsummano information, see www.grottagiustispa.com.
Getting There
By Train -- The Florence-Lucca-Viareggio train, which pauses at Pistoia and Prato on the way, stops at Montecatini (19 daily; 50 min. from Florence, 10 min. from Pistoia). Montecatini Centro is the most convenient station for most of the town. However, if you're heading to Monsummano Terme, get off at Montecatini Terme-Monsummano and take a taxi (tel. 0572-75-100).
By Car -- Take the A11 from Florence or Lucca to the Montecatini exit. There's plenty of pay parking in the center. Monsummano Terme has a free car park.
By Bus -- Hourly Lazzi/BluBus (tel. 055-363-041 or 0572-911-781; www.blubus.it) buses run from Florence (50 min. by autostrada) to Piazza Italia in Montecatini. There are also hourly weekday buses to/from Lucca (55 min.), but it's easier to take the train.
