Getting there & Getting around

Getting there

Florence is an important railway hub, and from the city's main train station, Stazione di Santa Maria Novella, you can get direct trains heading in most directions. The train is the most convenient option for reaching Florence from other Italian cities or abroad.

Flying into Florence for most people actually means flying into Pisa's Galileo Galilei airport, 80 minutes away by direct train. Pisa is an important central Italian hub and flights arrive from most main European centres.

Eurolines, in conjunction with local bus companies across Europe, is the main international carrier. Buses run several times a week from London, Paris, Barcelona and other European centres.

Getting around

A city bus runs every half-hour from the main train station to Amerigo Vespucci airport. There's a train service between the main station and Galileo Galilei airport. Buses service the city centre and Fiesole in the hills northeast of town.

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 very expensive.