SAM Recording Studio

Nestled in the charming and picturesque 12th century hill town of Lari in the Pisan hills, SAMworld is an all-year-round superb creative retreat just 30 minutes from Pisa International Airport and the sea.

By Plane

From Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport (35 minutes by car) > take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno highway direction of Florence > take the Ponsacco/Pontedera exit > follow the signs for Lari.

From Firenze Vespucci Airport (60 minute by car) > take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno highway direction Pisa > take the Ponsacco/Pontedera exit> follow the signs for Lari.

We can arrange transfer from Pisa Airport to the Studio.

Driving time to and from the main airports:
• 1 hour from Florence airport
• 3 hours and 30 minutes from Rome airport
• 3 hours and 20 minutes from Milan airport

By Car

From the Milan-Naples A1 motorway take the Firenze Scandicci exit > take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno highway direction of Pisa > take the Ponsacco/Pontedera exit> follow the signs for Lari.
From the Genoa-Rosignano A12 motorway take the Pisa Centro exit> take the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno highway direction Florence> take the Pontedera/Ponsacco exit> follow the signs for Lari.

There are four free parking areas just a few steps away from the studio (at the end of Via Roma, in Via Sotto gli Orti, in Piazza XX Settembre and in Via IV Novembre). All parkings have 1-hour maximum stay, even the one in front of the studio.

By Train

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Pontedera - Casciana Terme is the closest train station.
SAM Studio staff can arrange station transfer.

By Bus
A public bus service is available in Lari.

By Taxi
Taxi service is available just outside Pontedera– Casciana Terme train station.
From Lari you have to call +39 333 7735942.

Car rentals
You can rent a car at the airports. SAM Studio has an agreement with a local car rental company for discounted fares.

Distances from the main cities and attractions:
- Sea: 33km
- Pisa: 33km
- Leghorn: 38km
- Florence: 70km
- Genoa: 195km
- Rome: 350km
- Milan: 320km
- Venice: 314km