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Old Aug 30th, 2005, 08:20 AM
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help get me to Florence if the trains strike

I read there is a strike for plane train and boat on Sept 6-7. I was to go to Florence from Rome by train---have the reservations---but need a back up plan. I have a car in Florence--would get a car in Rome and drive to Florence but have found on other trips that to get a car---need a automatic--that has not been reserved is almost inpossible. I looked at tours but that would be 150E each and that is too much. Can't find a site for a bus in English so I can read it.
Has anyone gone from Rome to Florence other then train or car.
Thanks for your help
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Old Aug 30th, 2005, 08:25 AM
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Hi M,

Why not reserve a car for pick up in Rome? If the trains are running and you don't need it, I don't think there is a problem with canceling.
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Old Aug 30th, 2005, 08:32 AM
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Hi M,

There is a bus from Rome to Siena and another bus from Siena to Florence.

See http://www.senabus.it/
and http://www.sita-on-line.it/

You can also take the SITA bus direct from Rome to Florence, click "Veneto" after "Orari".

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Thank you for the site--I am trying to figure it out. I will check the car rental for cancellation fee also. Thank you for your answers.
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I think this is the page that Ira means:

http://www.sita-on-line.it/sita-vene.../Orari-R-Z.htm

It's a bus from Rome to Zagreb, so I would think it would be wise to reserve in advance if you only want to go from Rome to Florence.
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