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To visit the area around Florence we suggest to hire a car,
or a moto. Distances are bigger than you may think.
By car
Florence is geographically located in the middle of Italy,
the main highway A1 which connect Milan to Naples, pass through
Florence. Depending on your destination, you can exit Florence
north, Centre, Certosa or South.
Personally, I suggest to go to Florence, by train (see below)
because the parking is almost impossible, the main parking
is Santa Maria Novella, under the train station and it cost
3,50 Euro/hour. Many days during the year the city centre
is not reachable by car, because the police block the traffic
for smog, so you can also be stopped along the road with your
luggages and constrict to take a taxi. If your hotel is in
the city centre and the parking is not included, it can cost
up to 30 Euro/day. Think about it
By Train
Due to its location, Florence is considered one of the most
important train station in Italy.
All the fastest trains stop here, in 2006 will be possible
to reach Milan or Rome (300 Km) in 1,30 hours with the new
fast train. There are many connections with these towns, every
2 hours there is a train and the station is centrally located,
about 5 minutes from the city centre. Train is the best
solution for those who want to visit Florence.
Visit this site for the complete timetable of the Italian
railways station click
here
By Plane
Florence has an airport
By Bike
Florence is not a main destination for bicycle lovers. The
town is almost flat, but around there are many hills, Chianti
area or Mugello are not very easy to see with bicycles. If
you are searching for a bike
holiday click here
By Bus
Visit Google Transit for the updated timetable of Florence town
Buses are also useful for Florence.
See these companies
ATAF
for Florence town
FLORENTIA
BUS for Mugello, Valdisieve and Valdarno
LAZZI
for Lucca, Pistoia, Empoli
SITA
For the Chianti area or Val di Pesa
Florence
to Siena by bus or Siena
to Florence by bus every hour, departure near the Santa
Maria Novella train station.
Eurolines
connect several Towns in Italy with Europe
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Transports
in Florence - Tuscany Italy
