PRACTICAL INFO

How to get to Florence

The easiest way to get to Florence is to fly to Florence Airport or to Pisa International Airport, located 62 miles (100 km) west of Tuscany’s capital city.

Florence Airport

The international Florence airport “Amerigo Vespucci” (IATA code – FLR) is only 4 km away from the Florence city centre, and can be easily reached by taxi or with the tramway (Line T2) from the City Centre.

This tramway service represents a comfortable and ecologic way of connection, thanks to the last stop at the airport terminal, to the frequency and the speed of the rides.
Florence Airport (Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola) is the second most important airport of Tuscany. Find out how to get to the city centre from the airport.

Pisa Airport

Pisa Airport (PSA) is the main airport in Tuscany. The International Airport of Pisa “Galileo Galilei” (IATA code- PSA) is located 80 km from the city centre of Florence, and is connected to the Tuscan capital by train (every hour), and by bus.

Find out how to get to Florence from the Pisa International Airport.

Bologna Airport

The distance from Bologna airport to Florence is 106km and there are three different transfer options: taxi, shuttle bus and train. Taxis and shuttle buses leave directly from Bologna Airport. To take the train, you need to transfer to Bologna Central Railway Station first. The average travel time is the same for all transport means, at around 1h 20min.

Find out how to get to Florence from the Bologna International Airport.

Florence’s historic centre is relatively small and has numerous pedestrian streets, making it difficult to travel to the city’s centre by car. If you prefer this means of transport, take care not to park in a parking street belonging to residents, otherwise, your car will be towed away and you will get heavily fine.

If you would like to visit other towns and villages in Tuscany like Siena, Lucca or Pisa, you can either hire a car or book a half-day or full day trip from Florence.

Another popular option is to fly directly to Rome or Milan and take a high-speed train from there to Florence’s central railway station (Santa Maria Novella). The central railway station of Santa Maria Novella is located five minutes on foot from the Congress center, and is connected to the other two railway stations (Rifredi and Campo di Marte) with local trains and city buses. The fast trains Freccia Rossa and Freccia Argento connect Florence with other important Italian cities: Rome in 1,30h, Milan in 1,40h, Venice in 2h, and Turin in 3,30 h.

You can check timetables and prices in the TGV website or Ferrovie dello Stato website or Italo.
If you book online, it is usually cheaper than buying the ticket directly on their website.

Railway stations:

  • Santa Maria Novella, piazza Stazione, 1 – Florence
  • Campo di Marte, via Mannelli, 12 – Florence
  • Rifredi, via dello Steccuto, 1

Urban lines:

Urban transport is managed by Autolinee Toscane.

The ticket is also valid on the tramway network: ordinary (a single use 90 minutes ticket) and multiple-ride tickets (four 90 minutes rides on one single ticket) can be purchased from authorized sales points and at the train station.

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Additional Information

Official language

The official working language at the conference is English.

No translation will be provided

Time Zone

Central European Time: UTC/GMT +2 hours.

Climate

Florence has a warm temperate continental climate, with humid summers and cold, often rainy winters. February is typically one of the coldest months of the year.

While snow is rare, temperatures can drop significantly, especially in the early mornings and evenings. Rain is also fairly common during this time. Weather in Florence in February: AVG HIGHS: 52 °F (11 °C) / AVG LOWS: 37 °F (3 °C)

Currency and Bank Services

The currency in Italy is Euro.

Banks are open from Monday to Friday, generally from 08:30 to 17:00. ATMs (cash machines) can be accessed 24 hours a day.

All banks are closed on weekends and on public holidays.

There are plenty of currency exchange offices, banks and cash machines throughout the city.

Firenze Card

The Firenze Card at a cost of 85 euros includes tickets and priority access to museums, unlimited bus travel on AT (Tuscan Autolines).

It is valid for 72 hours. It also grants entrance free of charge for people under 18 years old, part of the family of the card holder.

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