Which means of transport to use Florence - Firenze?

From the airport to the city centre Florence - Firenze

Getting to the city center from Florence-Peretola Amerigo Vespucci airport:

By streetcar: since 2019, a streetcar line (www.gestramvia.com), no. 2, links the airport to piazza dell'Unità, passing through Rosselli (Santa Maria Novella station). Ticket price for 90 minutes: €1.70. Vending machine on the platform.

By cab: several companies operate from the airport; allow 15 minutes to reach the city center. Daytime fixed fare €24.70, night-time €28, €1 surcharge per suitcase.

Arrival by train Florence - Firenze

There are no direct services between France and Florence. But the train is a good option for those wishing to travel to Florence from Rome, Venice or Milan. For your information, since the landslide in the Maurienne in August 2023, the rail link between France and Italy via Savoie is still closed at the time of writing. A bus service through the Alps has been introduced. For the direct Paris-Milan line, SNCF offers alternative but longer routes, with connections via Switzerland.

From Paris, to get to Florence by train: travel from Gare de Lyon to Milan-Garibaldi or Torino-Porta Susa by TGV (6-8 hours), then transfer to Florence-Santa Maria Novella (approx. 2 hours).

Italy's national rail operator is Trenitalia(www.trenitalia.com). Florence's Santa Maria Novella station is the terminus of many Italian trains.

Arrival by boat Florence - Firenze

There are various ways of getting to Tuscany from Corsica, with Mobylines (www.mobylines.fr) and Corsica Ferries (www.corsica-ferries.fr), allowing you to transport your own car. From Bastia, the ports of Livorno and Piombino are interesting gateways if you plan to visit western Tuscany. Piombino is the port of embarkation for the island of Elba.

Public transport Florence - Firenze

Autolinee Toscana (AT) is the public company that manages bus routes in the Florentine metropolitan area. There are several ways to buy a ticket(biglietto): at newsagents and tobacconists, at the AT stand at Santa Maria Novella station, online(www.at-bus.it) or by texting Firenze to 4880105. Ticket price for 90 minutes: €1.70. Buses run from around 5.30 a.m. to midnight.

The two streetcar lines(www.gestramvia.it) have the same timetables and fares as the buses. The T1 connects Scandicci to Santa Maria Novella via Aldo Moro, Sansovino, parco delle Cascine, piazza Vittorio Veneto and via Alamanni. Since 2019, the long-awaited line no. 2 has been in service, linking the airport to the city center via San Donato Università, Rosselli (SMN station), Alamanni Stazione and piazza dell'Unità.

Bike, scooters & co Florence - Firenze

The city may not be very big, but it can be a good idea to find a bike to get around. After all, on foot, your legs will be heavy by the end of the day. Cycle paths are numerous and safe. The weather is often fine, and car traffic in the center is reserved exclusively for residents, which keeps traffic to a minimum. All these positive points encourage you to find a bike-share scheme, such as RideMovi (www.ridemovi.com), with its orange bicycles. Prices: day pass from €5. However, you should be aware that the streets of the historic center are often packed with people.

As for the electric scooter craze, it hasn't (yet?) invaded Florence!

With a driver Florence - Firenze

Cabs are plentiful in Florence, with ranks scattered all over the city. As different companies manage the Florentine cab fleet, fares can vary. It is of course advisable to read carefully the information on fares displayed inside the vehicle. If all goes well, prices for urban journeys (rate 1) are calculated on the following basis: departure price €3.50 (minimum payment €5); departure price night journey (10pm to 6am) €6.80; departure price Sunday and public holidays €5.50; luggage €1 per suitcase.
Use the "it Taxi" application to quickly find the nearest cab. Alternatively, call 43 90.

Please note: in Italy, cabs cannot be stopped on the street! They are usually parked in reserved stands.

By car Florence - Firenze

The car really isn't the easiest way to get around Florence. This is the ZTL(Zona Traffico Limitato), and you need a permit to enter. As for parking, there are few free spaces. You'll find that double and even triple-parking is quite common!

Keep in mind that blue lines designate authorized but paying parking spaces, yellow lines indicate a parking ban (reserved for residents), and white lines correspond to free parking!

Slowly but surely, car-sharing services, like the "Enjoy" application (enjoy.eni.com/it), are developing in Florence.

Finally, if you're traveling by electric car, a word of advice: download JuicePass. This free application allows you to view all the charging stations around you on a map, as well as making payment quick and easy.

If youhave a serious problem on the road, call 116 (free 24-hour breakdown service for cars registered abroad).

Accessibility Florence - Firenze

Efforts still need to be made for people with reduced mobility on public transport in Florence: buses are not equipped with ramps. The same applies to travelers with strollers.

Tourist traps Florence - Firenze

Airport cabs are required to charge the fixed rate imposed by the city (€24.70). In town, check that the cab has a meter and ask for a receipt(ricevuta).