Transportation
Getting there
By Plane
Amerigo Vespucci Airport, 5 kilometers
from the center, has both domestic and international lines. Daily
flights regularly connect Florence to Milan's Linate Airport and Rome's
Fiumicino Airport.
A city bus runs every 20 minutes from the main train station (Santa
Maria Novella) to Amerigo Vespucci airport. There's a train service
between the main station and Galileo Galilei airport.
By Train
The central station in Florence, at Santa
Maria Novella, constitutes an important focal point for national
and international traffic. The city is connected to the major train
lines and thus to the most important locations in Italy and abroad.
Connections to Milan, Bologna, Genoa, Rome and Pisa are especially
convenient.
By Car
The main motorway (A1) connects Florence with Bologna and Milano in
the North and Rome and Naples in the South. The motorway to the sea
(Autostrada del Mare) joins it to Prato, Pistoia, Montecatini, Lucca,
Pisa and all the resorts on the Tyrrhenian sea. There is also the
Superstrada (a dual-carriage way) which connects Florence to Siena.
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Getting Around
Public Transportation
The most convenient way to travel in Florence is without a doubt the
buses, which allow one to reach the historical center, closed to private
traffic. Tickets can be acquired at bars, tobacco stands, or the urban
ATAF bus offices. Prices are low and are valid throughout the urban
transport system.
By Taxi
The radio-taxi service is convenient, but naturally much more expensive
than public transportation, especially where traffic is intense. Authorized
taxis are white with yellow signs and the fare is indicated only by
the meter. There is a supplement for night travel and for baggage.
The telephone numbers for calling radio-taxis are the following: 4798,
4242, 4390.
By Car
Traffic is restricted in the city centre so it's best to park a little
out of town and walk around - parking in the more central areas is
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