Florence Transportation

From: Florence

ABOVE: The Ponte Vecchio, or "Old Bridge," connects the city center with the Pitti Palace and other sights on the south side of the River Arno.

Airports

Two airports serve Florence: the small but convenient Aeroporto di Firenze (FLR), which is on the city's outskirts; and Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) in Pisa, 1-2 hours away by train.

See my Airport Hotels page for advice on ground transportation between the airports and central Florence.

Local Transportation

ATAF
Click the Union Jack icon for English-language information on Florence's city bus network. (Tip: To avoid a fine, validate your ticket in the stamping machine when you board a bus.)

Regional and National Services

SITA
Regional buses offer frequent service to cities throughout Tuscany from the SITA bus terminal just west of the S. Maria Novella railroad station. (SITA also operates in other regions and on international routes.)

Travel Planner: Italy: Transportation
This page from the Italy section of my Europe Travel Planner has links to Italian railroad timetables and driving information.

Tips on traveling in Italy:

If you plan to drive in Italy, read my articles on driving in Europe and car rentals: when to rent, when to lease. For train travel, consider a rail pass from our partner, Rail Europe.

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