Vernio is actually the municipality ("Comune" in italian) , composed by five hamlets
- S.Quirico
- Mercatale
- S.Ippolito
- Cavarzano
- Montepiano
It's been a private property (fief) of the Bardi family until 1821
Are there shops , public services ... ?
Train Station : Half way between S.Quirico and Mercatale.You can reach Prato - Florence (South) or Bologna (North). Tickets are sold by an automatic machine , remember to have some cash with you. You must validate the ticket before starting - there is a yellow machine on the left side of the main gate
Bus : To/From Prato . You can buy tickets at bars and tobacco shops. The bus stops are very close one another along the main street
Pharmacies: Three of them , in S.Quirico, Mercatale and Montepiano. One of them in turn is open by night
Duty doctor : "Guardia Medica" in italian. It is a free public service provided by night in Mercatale
Ambulances : "Misericordia" in S.Quirico , "Croce Rossa" (Red Cross) in Mercatale
ATM : Two in Mercatale : BANCA TOSCANA and CASSA DI RISPARMIO DI PRATOFood shops: Supermarket COOP , little grocery shops , butchery
Restaurants: S.Quirico "Il Ritrovo" ,"Lo sceriffo"Gas stations: TAMOIL in S.Quirico , TOTAL in Mercatale
Garage and tyre repair service : In S.Quirico and in Mercatale(Roman Catholic) Churches: S.Quirico , Mercatale
Newsstands: one in S.Quirico , one in Mercatale









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