I have the schedule here, http://www.sitabus.it/sita-toscana/Firenze-Siena2010.pdf But am having trouble understanding which busses run on Sundays. The fact that I'm on three different meds for the flu probably isn't helping my comprehension skills today. I'd be MOST grateful if someone could point out the correct set of symbols for Sunday busses.
GRATZIE
Posted by
Chicago
2876 posts
The cross symbol "tutti i giorni festivi" means Sundays and holidays.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32392 posts
maggie, What time of day would you prefer to travel? Note that there are both Corse Rapide and Corse Ordinarie Buses. There's not a lot of difference in the travel time, but usually more departures for the Corse Ordinarie Buses. Be sure to validate your ticket prior to boarding. I wasn't able to discern if any of the symbols applied only to Sundays, however the runs with a "crossed hammer" (Weekdays Mon.-Sat.) probably won't run on Sundays. The "cross" symbol (All holidays) will probably run on Sundays. I'd have to study the chart a bit longer to figure it out. Good luck!
Posted by
Wichita
831 posts
maggie,
This one is easier http://www.sitabus.it/sita-toscana/Firenze%20-%20Siena.pdf
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
Adding on to Tom's comment, the cross symbol is for the Sunday buses. However, look closely at the bus schedule. There are not many SITA buses on Sunday. If you must, you can go down to the train station and take the train.
Posted by
OP
St Louis
411 posts
Thanks so much. I"m trying to get from Siena to Roma on a Sunday and was thinking of going to Florence via bus, stop for Mass at SMN then catch a train to Termini. I may have to rethink that plan and maybe take the slow train from Siena to Termini that involves a train change and look for an evening Mass (I think Santa Maria Sopra Minervia has a six in the evening Mass)
Posted by
Elk Grove, CA, USA
6898 posts
Maggie, I see 14 Trenitalia train runs on a typical Sunday from 06:27 to late at night. It's a 90-min journey to Florence. You can still make mass in Florence. The trains are not like the buses. Bus schedules throughout Italy are limited on Sundays. Once your ready for Rome, there are 31 high-speed train runs that depart from 12:00pm into the evening (I counted them).