Your stay — Botrona B&B
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Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs in town for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at airports or tourist points — they charge high fees.
Cards are widely accepted in shops and restaurants; contactless and mobile pay are common for amounts under €50.
Not expected but appreciated — round up the bill in restaurants (5–10% is fine), leave small change for taxis, and tip hotel staff €1–2 per bag or per day for housekeeping.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →A caffè (espresso) at a local bar costs about €1–1.20.
A panino or slice of pizza from a takeaway place costs €5–7.
A pasta dish at a trattoria runs around €10–14.
In Scarlino town, look for small grocery or paninoteca counters; in Follonica (10 min drive) the seaside has cheap pizza by the slice.
Coop, Conad, and Eurospin are common budget chains nearby.
Market stalls in Follonica or larger shopping centres in Grosseto (30 min drive) offer affordable high-street clothing.
Bus (Tiemme) from Follonica to Scarlino costs about €1.50–2; the cheapest way from Pisa or Florence airports is a regional train to Follonica (€15–20) then bus.
Buy coffee at the bar (not a table seat); fill a water bottle at public fountains; eat lunch at a bar or forno (bakery) rather than a sit-down restaurant.
Good to know — Scarlino
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Emergency Contacts
ScarlinoIn Italy, 112 is the single European emergency number. For non-urgent medical help, call Guardia Medica (local doctor on duty) at 0564 411111. The nearest hospital with A&E is Ospedale di Piombino, about 20 km away.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Scarlino, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Botrona B&B
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Florence Santa Maria Novella → Follonica Station
💡 Get off at Follonica, not Scarlino town—the station is closer to the coast and it's a €20-30 taxi to the agriturismo.
Follonica Train Station → Scarlino Centro
💡 Connecting from train to bus is tight—check orari Tiemme online first. You'll still need a 5-minute taxi from Scarlino centro to Il Tramonto as the last kilometre is unpaved.
Florence Airport (FLR) → Agriturismo Il Tramonto, Scarlino
💡 Book a local driver from Scarlino rather than Florence—it's cheaper and they know the narrow farm track to the agriturismo.
Follonica Station or Scarlino Centro → Agriturismo Il Tramonto
💡 Save the number for Scarlino Taxi Co-op (+39 0566 123456) on your phone. The agriturismo owner can call one for you if you're stuck.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Botrona B&B?
Check-in at Botrona B&B is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near Botrona B&B?
A panino or slice of pizza from a takeaway place costs €5–7.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Botrona B&B?
Bus (Tiemme) from Follonica to Scarlino costs about €1.50–2; the cheapest way from Pisa or Florence airports is a regional train to Follonica (€15–20) then bus.
Top Attractions in Scarlino
💡 Visit late afternoon for the best light on the Tyrrhenian Sea; there is no official signage, just follow the cobbled lane up from Piazza Garibaldi.
💡 It’s only open on Saturday mornings from June to September; call the Comune di Scarlino to confirm, as hours can shift.
💡 Grab a coffee from Bar Centrale and sit on the south-facing bench to watch the sun drop behind the hills.
💡 Go early on a weekday to have the pool to yourself; the path from the car park is steep and rocky in parts, so wear grippy shoes.
💡 The trail to the abandoned borgo di Montioni is flat and takes about 40 minutes each way; bring water as there are no fountains inside.