Here we you can find helpful information on how to get to Florence from the main Italian airports, by train, bus, or rental car, or indeed how to arrive by ferry.
We also provide information on getting around Florence by public transport - driving in the city is not recommended - and how to get to the most popular sightseeing destinations around Tuscany.
Travelling to Tuscany by Air
Tuscany is well connected not just to the rest of Italy but also to the rest of Europe and beyond, thanks to its two international airports at Florence and Pisa - the main gateways to this beautiful region. However, Tuscany is not limited to its regional airports, excellent rail link can make flying to and from surounding airports at Bologna (and Bologna Forli), Milan (Linate and Malpensa) and Rome (Fiumicino and Ciampino) very easy.
"Bologna G. Marconi (BLQ) International Airport
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Phone: +39 051 647 9615
Bologna International Airport is situated just 6 km from Bologna city ..."
"Bologna Forlì L. Ridolfi (FRL) International Airport
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Phone: +39 0543 474921
Forlì Airport is easily accessible by a range of transport and is easily connected ..."
"You can get just about anywhere in Tuscany on the network of local, provincial, and regional lines, but timetables aren't always easy to come by or to figure out and sometimes. To make things a bit more complicated sometimes they aren't displayed at the stops either. ..."
"Italy has a hugely varied countryside that is undoubtedly best explored by car. Trains and buses will take you to the main villages and towns, but if you want to delve deeper into the countryside and do your own thing, it is better to rent or come in your own car. That said driving in Italy has the ..."
"Tuscany is a triangular shape and the long side of the triangle is the varied and beautiful coastline that gives onto the Archipelago of Tuscany, with its most famous island, Isola Elba, where the Etruscans extracted iron, and a 1000 Napoleon was ..."
"Tuscany is a triangular shape and the long side of the triangle is the varied and beautiful coastline that gives onto the Archipelago of Tuscany, with its most famous island, Isola Elba, where Napoleon was imprisoned.
Ferry services into Tuscany consist of links to the islands of ..."
"Florence has a number of train stations that link the main areas of the city. The principle train station is Santa Maria Novella, (or Firenze SMN as is it known by Trenitalia codes) located right in the city centre, in Piazza Stazione, front of the Santa Maria Novella ..."
"Taxis in Florence are white and are readily available thoughout the city centre at taxi ranks which you can find mostly at the main piazzas. Taxis are quite convenient because they have access to most streets which are otherwise closed to regular traffic...."
"As Milan, Italy becomes an increasingly popular tourist destination, the city becomes even easier to reach, with extremely frequent flights and good connections to Milan from all over the world. Milan is served by two large airports, Milan Malpensa Airport, which handles ..."
"The medieval streets of Florence are not exactly ideal for the traffic demands of the 21st century and recent national and local initiatives to reduce traffic in the centre of Florence have included banning access of cars during working hours and increasing the charges ..."
"The road rules in Italy are not vastly different from the rest of northern Europe, though it can be said that every country has commonly accepted conventions when it comes to driving, and Italy is no exception. We thought it may be useful to begin with an outline of driving habits ..."
"Exploring around Florence can be easier if you have access to a car, scooter or even a bicycle. Car rental can be a travel option that gives you greater flexibility in your travels. Florence has offices of many of the international names in car rental. Below you can find a list of ..."
"Rail tickets can be purchased from ticket offices in the train stations - biglietteria, automatic vending machines in the major stations which accept credit cards and cash, and authorised travel agencies. Tickets may also be purchased online at ..."
"Trains in Italy are an efficient, inexpensive and comfortable way to get to Italy from other northern European countries, and to get around the country.
International connections with France run along the Nice-Ventimiglia-Genoa coastline and through the Frejus tunnel via Turin. coming ..."
