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Guida alla citt di Firenze
FlorenceCity Guide
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One day in FlorenceOne day in Florence: the city deserves a little longer than that, but a one-day visit will at least give you an
idea. With just one day at your disposal, you will want to see the main sites and walk around the heart o the
historic city centre.
Start rom Piazza del Duomo, where the Baptistery and the cathedral o Santa Maria del Fiore ace each
other. The cathedral was begun by Arnolo di Cambio in 1296, but it was not until 1436 that it was crow-
ned by the Cupola, Filippo Brunelleschis
masterpiece. The dome is the symbol o
Florence, a bold and majestic piece o ar-
chitecture that aords antastic views o
the city (and o the cathedral interior). On
the aade side o the cathedral is the bol-
dly coloured campanile o Giotto, which
also has fne views o the city.
In ront o the Cathedral stands the older,
Romanesque-style Baptistery o San Gio-
vanni, embellished with bronze doors byGhiberti and Andrea Pisano.
Walking along the lively Via dei Calzaiuoli,
you will pass by Orsanmichele, a 14th-
century building that started out lie as a
granary situated on the site o the ancient
oratory o San Michele. It became a pla-
ce o worship due to the munifcence o
the trade guilds which, between the 14th
and the 16th centuries, adorned it with
sculptures and paintings o the highest
standard. There are sculptural works by
Donatello, Verrocchio, Ghiberti and Nannidi Banco, amongst others.
At the ar end o Via dei Calzaiuoli you
come to Piazza della Signoria, the political
heart o the city. Palazzo della Signoria,
or Palazzo Vecchio, which is the seat o
Florence City Council besides housing a museum, was built at the end o the 13th century. As you walk into
the interior courtyard, you can admire a putto-decorated ountain by Verrocchio and rescoes by Vasari.
Also in the piazza is the 14th-century Loggia dei Lanzi, which displays amous statues such as Benvenuto
Cellinis Perseusand Giambolognas Rape of the Sabines.
Adjoining Palazzo Vecchio is the imposing Ufzi Gallery. Designed by Vasari in the 16th century as the Medici
secretariat, it is now one o the most important museums in the world. The gallery contains paintings ran-
ging rom early masters (Cimabue, Giotto) through to Mannerism, with a splendidly representative selection
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o Renaissance art by the likes o Botticelli,
Filippo Lippi, Paolo Uccello, Leonardo da
Vinci and Michelangelo. A visit to the gal-
lery requires several hours. I you do not
have time, continue on oot towards PonteVecchio, another symbol o the city, which
has survived wars and ooding. Since the
16th century, the buildings on the bridge
have been occupied by goldsmiths.
Crossing the bridge, you fnd yoursel di l
dArno, that is, beyond the Arno, an impor-
tant notion in Florence. O the our historic
neighbourhoods, three (San Giovanni, San-
ta Maria Novella and Santa Croce) are north
o the river, while just one, Santo Spirito,
is on the let bank. The main thoroughare
continuing on rom Ponte Vecchio will bring
you to Piazza Pitti, which is dominated by
the aade o the majestic Palazzo Pitti. O
15th-century origin, it was acquired by Eleo-
nora, the wie o Cosimo I, and became the new residence o the Medici amily, who had previously been in
Palazzo della Signoria. It was enlarged and embellished with a magnifcent park, the Boboli Gardens. Palazzo
Pitti houses a cluster o dierent museums, one o which are the gardens themselves. I you still have some
time, head towards Piazza Santo Spirito, where you can soak up the lively atmosphere o this corner o the
city. The neighbourhood is packed with crat trades, and has a very authentic eel to it. Piazza Santo Spirito,
one o the ew piazzas in the city with trees in it, is overlooked by beautiul palazzos and by the church of
Santo Spirito, which was designed by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1444. Besides the pure architectural lines o the
aade, the church also boasts a number o important artworks.
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Longer stays in Florence
I you are in Florence or a longer stay, or have vi-
sited the city beore, the ollowing are some urther
places o interest you may wish to explore.
At the rear o Piazza del Duomo is the Museo del-
lOpera del Duomo, which houses all the works
rom the Cathedral, such as parts o the original
aade or sculptures produced or it, including a
wooden Mary Magdaleneby Donatello and a Piet
by Michelangelo.
Walking along Via del Proconsolo you come to Pa-
lazzo Nonfnito, an incomplete (hence the name)
work by Buontalenti. Inside is the interesting
Anthropology Section o the Museum of Natu-
ral History. A little urther on is the 13th-century
Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo, a severe-loo-
king building where executions were once held.
It is now occupied by the Bargello National Mu-
seum, which holds some o the most important
works o Italian Renaissance sculpture (Donatel-
lo, Ghiberti, Michelangelo, Cellini, Giambologna).
Close by is Piazza San Firenze, with the Baroque
building that houses the citys court house (due to
be moved elsewhere). Then, walking along narrow
streets that retrace the perimeter o an ancient Ro-
man amphitheatre, you arrive at the broad expanse
o Piazza Santa Croce. The Franciscan basilica of
Santa Croce, which was erected between the end o
the 13th and during the 14th century, is well worth
a visit. The aade is 19th century, but the interior,
which is Gothic, is memorable or the rescoes o
Giotto and or the tombs o some o Italys most il-
lustrious fgures, including Ugo Foscolo, Galileo Ga-
lilei, Michelangelo and Gioacchino Rossini. Besides
the church, you can also visit the Museo dellOpera
with Brunelleschis elegant Pazzi Chapel.
I you walk along Via de Benci towards the Arno,
you will come, on your let, to a Renaissance palaz-
zo occupied by the Horne Museum. This eatures
paintings, urniture and other items that recreate the
appearance o a noble 15th-century home.
On the other side o the Arno (cross over on the
Ponte alle Grazie) stands the Bardini Museum, the
ormer home o an antiquarian who built up a large
collection o art works.
Walking up the steep but atmo-
spheric Costa Scarpuccia and Co-
sta San Giorgio you will come to
one o Florences most spectacularsites: Fort Belvedere. Designed
by Buontalenti in the last decade
o the 16th century, it is a ortifed
villa in a raised position that oers
one o the best views o the city.
The ort houses the Della Ragione
Collection, eaturing paintings by
some o the great masters o the
20th century.
A beautiul stroll in the shade o
the trees lining the Viale dei Colli
will bring you to the Romanesque basilica o San
Miniato al Monte. The green and white marble aa-de is typically Florentine, and the geometric patterns
can also be ound in the well-lit interior. The piazza
in ront o the church oers fne views, as does the
nearby Piazzale Michelangelo, which is a great a-
vourite with tourists.
The piazzale stands above the historic neighbour-
hood o the Oltrarno. Walking back down towards
the river, the tour o this part o the city can be roun-
ded o by visiting the complex o Santa Maria del
Carmine. In the Brancacci Chapel there are fne re-
scoes by Masaccio, Masolino and Filippino Lippi.
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allacitt/CityGuideThematic itineraries
in FlorenceWant to ollow a particular thread or theme as youtour the city? Here are a ew suggested ideas.
The city in the Middle AgesThis itinerary takes in the most signicant buildingso the medieval period, when the city skyline wasdominated by towers and the rst important publicbuildings and the large basilicas were built.
Palazzo VecchioPalazzo del Bargello (home to the Bargello NationalMuseum)Palazzo Spini Feroni (Piazza Santa Trinita)Ponte VecchioTower houses Piazza Santa Elisabetta (HotelBrunelleschi), Piazza Davanzati, Piazza Salvemini,Borgo San Jacopo.Baptistery of San GiovanniBasilica of San MiniatoChurch of the Santi Apostoli (Piazza del Limbo)
Great Gothic architectureIn Florence the Gothic period coincided with thepeak o the citys wealth a nd economic prosperity.In architectural and urban development terms, thiswas refected in the building o the last circle ocity walls and o imposing basilicas, expressionso the establishment and growing infuence o themendicant orders in the social abric o the city.
Basilica of Santa Maria NovellaBasilica of Santa CroceChurch of Santa TrinitaCathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
The city in the Renaissance:the grand palazzosThere are various Renaissance palazzos in thehistoric city centre. Although many o them arenot open to the public, they are still interestingrom the outside. They are named ater those whocommissioned them, oten rom very amousarchitects, to serve as amily residences.
Palazzo Davanzati (Via Porta Rossa)Palazzo Rucellai (Via della Vigna Nuova)Palazzo StrozziPalazzo Medici RiccardiPalazzo Antinori (Piazza Antinori)Palazzo Cocchi Serristori (Piazza Santa Croce)Palazzo Bartolini Salimbeni (Piazza Santa Trinita)
The city in the 17th centuryAlthough Florence is not particularly associated withthe Baroque, there are a number o ne examples othis important period, and it is worth exploring thecity with this in mind, i you have the time or i you
are making a return visit.
Church of San Gaetano (Piazza Antinori)Complex of San Firenze (Piazza San Firenze)Palazzo Corsini (Lungarno Corsini)Palazzo dellAntella (Piazza Santa Croce)Santissima Annunziata
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Liberty and eclecticism in the cityA number o signicant examples o eclectic andLiberty-style architecture were built in Florence
between the end o the 19th and the beginning othe 20th century.
Hotel Excelsior (Piazza Ognissanti 3)Cinema Odeon (Via Sassetti 1)Porticoes of Via PellicceriaVillino Uzielli (Piazza DAzeglio 38)Villino Broggi Caraceni (Via Scipione Ammirato 98)Villino Ravazzini (Via Scipione Ammirato 101)Casa Galleria (Borgognissanti)Villa StibbertVillini Lampredi (Via Villani 9, 13)
Contemporary artIn Florence there are a number o ne buildingsassociated with the Italian rationalist movementthat was active between the wars, and other works,mainly public, designed by important post-wararchitects.
Church of San Giovanni Battista (Autostrada delSole)Train station of Santa Maria NovellaArtemio Franchi Football StadiumMarino Marini MuseumAeronautical School (Park of the Cascine)
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Parkand gardens in Florence
Exploring Florence through its parks and gardens is
an unusual but worthwhile experience. This is beca u-
se the citys historic gardens are closely associated
with palazzos and architectural styles, and with the
noble amilies that created them.
In the centre o Florence, the Boboli Gardens, a ma-
gnicently grandiose example o an Italian-style gar-
den with ancient statues and ountains, oers some
extraordinary views o the city. At the top end o the
garden, a gate gives access to the bastions o For-
te Belvedere, and a short walk will bring you to the
recently reopened Bardini Gardens, which overlook
the Arno.
The Botanical Garden or Giardino dei Semplici is
a university museum, but has ancient origins. It
is a haven or a host o plant varieties (kept in the
open-air and under glass), with ancient trees such
as Taxus baccataand a cork oak. In spring the azalea
blossom oers a riot o c olour.
Near to the city centre is the large park of the Casci-ne. Opened to the public in 1791, and enlarged and
modied various times since then, it is an ideal place
to go running, skating, cycling or simply or a walk.
Remaining in the city, but moving out rom the city
centre, a number o other gardens and parks can be
recommended. For example, there is the English-sty-
le park o the Stibbert Museum, its romantic taste
refected in a small lake with a small neo-Egyptian
temple on its banks, and the ruins o a Gothic Vene-
tian courtyard in white marble.
The park of Villa Il Ventaglio, laid out in the mid
19th century on the lower slopes o the hill leading
up to Fiesole, and which has a lake crossed by a
small bridge, also refects the style o parks in that
period.
Ideas for visiting thesurrounding area
Why not venture out rom the city centre? You do
not need to go ar to discover interesting new pla-
ces and unorgettable views.
Fiesole is very close to the city but has a distinct
character o its own. It is situated in a splendidly pa-noramic position on the hill overlooking Florence.
Unlike Florence, Fiesole is o Etruscan origin, and
both Etruscan and Roman remains can be ound in
the extensive Archaeological Area. Also o great hi-
storical value are the Romanesque cathedral o San
Romolo, with its characteristic tower-shaped cam-
panile, Palazzo Vescovile, ounded in the 11th and
rebuilt in the 17th century, and the ancient
church o Santa Maria Primerana, which was
built over an earlier Etruscan construction.
One good idea or a stroll is to head in the
direction o the ancient acropolis, where
you will nd the basilica o SantAlessandro
(exhibitions are held here), and the church,convent and Missionary Museum o San
Francesco. The beautiul surrounding scenery
makes Fiesole a popular area or walking, with
paths heading towards Monte Ceceri and the
Caldine.
South o the city centre, not ar rom Galluzzo,
stands the Certosa. O 14th-century origin, it
has an austere ortress-like appearance and is still
occupied by Cistercian monks. Visitors can see the
monumental quarters o the convent and the Pina-
coteca, which houses important art works produced
over the centuries.
Other unmissable attractions in the local area include
the Medici villas between Florence and Sesto Fio-
rentino: Villa La Petraia and Villa di Castello. The
ormer is dominated by a large tower and surroun-
ded by an Italian-style terrace garden. To the rear
o the villa, there is a large romantic park added in
the 19th century. Ater the Medici, the villa was also
used as a residence by the House o Savoy in the
period when Florence was the capital o unied Italy.
A pleasant walk leads to Villa di Castello, which has
a beautiul Italian garden with citrus ruits and nu-
merous rare plant varieties. The garden is also worth
seeing or the Grotta degli Animali, something o a
marvel in the Medici period with its ingenious water
eects. The imposing villa is home to the prestigious
Accademia della Crusca.
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allacitt/CityGuideVisiting the city
independentlyI you want to visit Florence and explore its rich ar-tistic and museum heritage on your own, we wouldadvise you to drop in at an inormation ofce to pickup an updated list detailing opening times and ticketprices. Alternatively, you can visit the APTs website
at: www.frenzeturismo.it.Opening times change quite requently, also in rela-tion to the time o year, and ticket prices may varyi there is an exhibition on at the museum. At theofces o the Florence Tourism Board you can alsopurchase a copy o the Guide to museums in the cityand province, a useul aid in planning what to see.
The city o Florence will soon have a tourist cardgranting admission to a range o museums. Thecard costs euro 50.00, its valid or 72 hours or reeadmissions to 33 museums located in Florence andree public transport (Ata-Linea buses and trams).More inormation on www.frenzecard.it
However, it is possible to purchase inclusive tickets
covering certain museums, and to book admissionto the more popular museums in advance. Thiswill enable you to avoid queues, which, especiallyin spring and summer, is something to be borne inmind.
Admission to state-run museums can be bookedthrough Firenze Musei, ph. +39 055 294883 (orschool parties: ph. +39 055 290112)www.frenze-musei.it. There is a booking ee o euro 3 or euro 4,depending on the museum, or each ticket, irrespec-tive o the type (ull, concession, ree).
Admission to state-run museums is ree or every-one under 18 and over 65. There are reductions onadmission tickets to museums run by Florence City
Council or children aged 4 to 17, or young peopleaged 18 to 25, and or anyone over 65 years o age.
Other museums in the city are managed by publicand private bodies or associations. Some o thecitys historic gardens, or instance the Boboli andthe Bardini Gardens, also charge an admission ee.
There are more than ninety museums in Florence.The ollowing is a selection:
State-run museumsMuseum o the Medici ChapelsCenacles (rescoed reectories) o Ognissanti, SantaApollonia, San Salvi, FulignoChiostro dello ScalzoMuseums o Palazzo Pitti (Palatine Gallery; Gallery
o Modern Art; Silver Museum; Porcelain Museum;Costume Gallery; Boboli Gardens)Ufzi GalleryAccademia GalleryArchaeology MuseumBargello National MuseumDavanzati MuseumMuseum o the Opifcio delle Pietre DureMuseum o San Marcowww.polomuseale.frenze.it
Council-run museumsPalazzo Vecchio (Monumental Apartments andChildrens Museum)Brancacci ChapelFondazione Romano in the Cenacle o Santo SpiritoBardini MuseumMuseum o Santa Maria NovellaMuseo di Firenze comeraAlberto Della Ragione Collectionwww.museiciviciforentini.it
Museums run by other bodiesPalazzo Medici RiccardiHorne MuseumMuseo dellOpera del Duomo
Casa BuonarrotiCasa di DanteMuseo dellOpera di Santa CroceGalleria dello Spedale degli InnocentiUniversity Museum o Natural HistoryGalileo MuseumMarino Marini Museum
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Guided tours of the city
One way o getting to know Florence better is
to go on a guided tour o the city and its major
attractions. There are tours practically every day,
at dierent times and in various languages. It is
advisable to turn up 10-15 minutes beore the tour
is due to start.
By busMorning tour (generally includes Piazzale
Michelangelo, Accademia Gallery or Bargello
National Museum or Medici Chapels, Cathedral)
Afternoon tour (generally includes Piazza Santa
Croce, Piazza della Signoria, Uzi Gallery or
Palazzo Vecchio, Fiesole)
CAF Tours, tel. 055 283200 www.catours.com
Departure point: Piazza Stazione (on the corner with
Piazza dellUnit)
Panoramic tour (morning and aternoon, with audio
guide)
CAF Tours, tel. 055 283200 www.catours.com
Departure point: Piazza Stazione (on the corner with
Piazza dellUnit)
Tourist bus (Line A: Piazza Stazione; Line B: Porta
San Frediano)City Sightseeing: red two-storey bus which goes all
round the city; you can get on and o at the various
stops; tel. 055 290451
www.renze.city-sightseeing.it
Florence Open Tour: a yellow two-storey bus; you
can get on and o at the various stops; phone +39
348 8814984 www.forenceopentours.it
On footThe ollowing agencies run guided walking tours in
the centre o Florence. The programme may include
a visit to a museum or a major church, or maybe devoted exclusively to one or more museums.
There are tours in various oreign languages,
besides Italian. Booking obligatory.
Accord Innovative Tourist Solutions,
phone +39 055 282825 www.accordsolutions.it
Departure point: Uzi Gallery Gate 2
(April to October)
Albatravel Group phone +39 055 211528
www.albatravelforence.com
Departure point: Piazzale Michelangelo (April to
October)
CAF Tours, phone +39 055 283200
www.catours.com Departure point: Piazza Stazione
(on the corner with Piazza dellUnit)
Florapromotuscany, phone +39 055 210301
www.forapromotuscany.com Departure point:
Piazza della Repubblica, c/o Ca Giubbe Rosse
From 15 March to 15 November the agency
Florapromotuscany also oers guided walking
tours with guaranteed departures (booking not
necessary). Tours are in English, French or German.
FlorenceTown, phone +39 055 0123994
www.forencetown.com
Departure point: Piazza della Repubblica, c/o Ca
Gilli (on Tuesday, rom Ca Paskowsky)
Mercurio Tours c/o Amici del Turismo travel agency
phone +39 055 218413
www.mercurio-italy.org
Departure point: Ponte Vecchio on the side opposite
the bust o Cellini
The Original & Best Walking Tours o Florence,
phone +39 055 2645033 www.artviva.italy.com
Departure point: agency oce in Via Sassetti 1
TuscanyAll, phone +39 055 713655
www.myforencetours.com Departure point: Piazza
della Repubblica, c/o Ca Giubbe Rosse
By taxi and minivan (morning and aternoon)Accord Innovative Tourist Solutions, phone +39 055
282825 www.accordsolutions.it
Departure point: Piazza della Repubblica (column).
Departure rom hotel can be arranged by prior
request.
By bike (morning and aternoon)Accord Innovative Tourist Solutions,
phone +39 055 282825 www.accordsolutions.it
Departure point: statue in Piazza San Marco
Florapromotuscany, phone +39 055 210301
www.forapromotuscany.com Departure point:
Piazza Stazione
Ibikeforence (FlorenceTown)
phone +39 055 0123994 www.ibikeforence.com
Departure point: Via de Lamberti 1
(corner with Via Calzaiuoli), March to October
By Segway (morning and aternoon)
Italy Segway Tours phone +39 055 2398855
www.segwayrenze.com
Via de Cimatori 9red
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allacitt/CityGuideOfcially licensed tour
guides and tour leadersassociationsI you need an ocial tour guide you can contact
one o the ollowing tour guides associations
operating in Florence.
A. Ali di Pegaso (Associazione Guide turisticheMadrelingua)
Via Livornese, 653 50055 Lastra a Signa (Fi)
Phone +39 0558725890 ax +39 0558727821
www.alidipegaso.it - ino@ alidipegaso.it
A.C.G. Associazione Culturale Guide Florence
& Tuscany
Via dei Querci 4/d 50142 Firenze
Phone +39 0557877744 ax +39 055877629
www.renze-guide.com - ino@ renze-guide.com
A.C.G.T. Associazione Centro Guide Turismo
Associazione Guide Turistiche e accompagnatori
Firenze e Toscana
Via Ghibellina, 110 50122 FirenzePhone +39 055288448 ax +39 055288476
www.centroguidetoscana.it
ino@ centroguidetoscana.it
A.G.A. Associazione Guide Turistiche e
Accompagnatori
Via G.F. Mariti, 8 50127 Firenze
Phone +39 0550129344 ax +39 055 9631037
Mobile +39 3277992662
www.agatour.com - ino@ agatour.com
A.G.T. Firenze-Associazione Guide Turistiche
della Toscana
Via Pellicceria, 1 50123 Firenze
c/o Accord SolutionsPhone +39 0552654753
Mobile +39 3334631052
A.G.T.F. Associazione Guide Turistiche Fiorentine
Via Verdi, 10 50122 Firenze
Mobile +39 3477378374 ax +39 0552480902
www.guidesinforence.it - ino@ guidesinforence.it
AICS Associazione Culturale Guidetruria
Via B. Dei, 106 50127 Firenze
Mobile +39 3275304664 ax +39 055 434196
www.guidetruria.it
[email protected] - ino@ guidetruria.it
Florence and Tuscany Tours by Florapromotuscany
Via Condotta, 12 50122 Firenze
Phone +39 055210301 ax +39 0552381496
Mobile +39 3493164677
www.forenceandtuscanytours.com
ino@ forenceandtuscanytours.com
Link Cooperativa accompagnatori, guide
turistiche e guide ambientali
Via Pellicceria, 1 50123 FirenzePhone/ax +39 055218191 Mobile +39 3383903070
www.linkrenze.it - ino@ linkrenze.it
Toscana Insieme (Guide turistiche e
accompagnatori di Firenze e province toscane)
Via Maso Finiguerra, 19 50123 Firenze
Phone/ax +39 055293157
Mobile +39 3335315543
www.toscanainsieme.it - ino@ toscanainsieme.it
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Inormation ofces
There are fve tourist inormation ofces in the
city. In these ofces you will fnd inormative
materials in various languages and
proessional, well-inormed sta who
can give you accurate and helpul
inormation about the attractions o the
city and surrounding area, services,accommodation, transport and all the
main cultural, sports and traditional
events.
Florence Tourism Board
Via Manzoni 16 - 50121 Firenze
Phone +39 05523320 ax 0552346286
www.frenzeturismo.it - [email protected]
Ufci Inormazioni
Via Cavour 1r
phone +39 290832-3
ax +39 055 2760383
Via Manzoni 16
phone +39 055 23320
ax +39 055 2346285
Aeroporto A. Vespucci
phone/ax +39 055 315874
Comune di Firenze
Borgo S.Croce 29r
phone +39 055 2340444 ax +39 055 [email protected]
Piazza Stazione 4
phone +39 055 212245 ax +39 055 2381226
Protecting the rightso tourists
In a city visited by millions o tourists each
year, there is unortunately always a chance
o encountering a poor or unproessional level
o service. I the service is not up to scratch,
the price is unclear, your booking has not beenrespected or you fnd yoursel in some other
unpleasant situation o this kind, you can make
use o a number o mechanisms designed to
protect your rights as a guest o the city.
Ofce or the protection o the rights o tourists
At the Inormation Ofce o the Florence Tourism
Board in Via Cavour 1red, there is a special coun-
ter devoted to saeguarding the rights o tourists.
Expert, multilingual sta help tourists to fll out com-
plaint orms which are then sent on to the pertinent
authorities. phone +39 055 2760382
Ofce o conciliation
The Florence Chamber o Commerce
has set up a reconciliation service to
settle fnancial controversies that may
arise between businesses and tourist
consumers, the aim being to avoid
lengthy and costly legal proceedings.
For visitors who cannot ollow the reconciliation pro-
cedure in person, the ofce appoints a representative
chosen rom a list drawn up by consumer protection
bodies.
The procedure can also be activated on the Chamber
o Commerces website at:
www.f.camcom.it - conciliazione@ f.camcom.it
phone +39 055 2795295
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allacitt/CityGuideGetting around
in the cityWith your own carI you arrive in Florence by car, it is worth parkingit and using public and tourist transport to getaround.Particular attention should also be given to signs
indicating that you are entering the RestrictedTrafc Zone (Zona a Trafco Limitato, ZTL), whichcovers the area o the historic city centre. Accessis controlled by video cameras, and you will needprior authorization to enter i you want to avoid ahety fne. I you are looking or accommodation,the hotel you decide to stay in or the garage whereyou intend to park can enable you, by means o aspecifc procedure, to enter the ZTL temporarily.Further inormation about the Restricted TrafcZone is available at www.serviziallastrada.it or www.comune.f.it
see map at page 28
With a hire car
I you decide to hire a car in Florence, you will fndrental companies both in the terminal building othe A. Vespucci Airport and in the city centre. Themajority o car hire companies are in streets closeto the central railway station (SMN). Rememberthat this area is inside the Restricted Trafc Zoneand that the above comments apply.
Amrent via Arno 108 phone +39 055 3454072Auto Europa Borgo Ognissanti 100rCall centre 800 334440AVIS Borgo Ognissanti 128rCall centre 199 100133City Car Rent via Alamanni 3a c/o Garage LaStazione phone +39 055 2399231
Easy Car Via della Scala 53rphone +39 055 284366Europcar Borgo Ognissanti 53rCall centre 199 307030Hertz Italiana Via Maso Finiguerra 33Call centre 199 112211Italy by Car Thrity dollar Borgo Ognissanti 134rCall centre 800 846083Maggiore Via Maso Finiguerra 13rCall centre 199 151120Maxirent Borgo Ognissanti 133rphone +39 055 2654207Sixt Borgo Ognissanti 153rphone +39 055 2399696Travelcar Borgo Ognissanti 108r
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How do I park?Car parking spaces in Florence are divided intoareas reserved or residents (whitemarkings on the ground) and pay-and-display areas (sky blue markings). Nearthe pay-and-display areas there areticket machines, which accept coins.The ticket purchased or the parkingcan be used or riding on a city bus (90minutes riding).
There are also many covered andattended car parks in the city centre.These are all run by Firenze Parcheggiwww.renzeparcheggi.it:
Santa Maria Novella: central railwaystation (SMN); open round the clockSantAmbrogio: Piazza Annigoni; open round theclockBeccaria: Piazza C. Beccaria; open round the clockAlberti: Piazza Alberti; open round the clockParterre: Via Madonna della Tosse 9; open roundthe clockFortezza Fiera: Piazzale Caduti nei Lager; openround the clock
Oltrarno: Piazza della Calza; open round the clockPorta al Prato: via Gabbuggiani; open round theclock
TaxiTaxis are white. They can be booked by phone orpicked up by going to a taxi rank. There are ranks inront o the main railway stations and in many citycentre piazzas.Radiotaxi SOCOTA phone +39 055 4242Radiotaxi COTAFI phone +39 055 4390Intaxi phone +39 055 2001326
I you arrive in Florence by plane, the taxi ride intothe city centre takes about 15 minutes. The taxicooperatives have established a xed rate ( euro 20)to and rom the airport and city centre hotels.
Other means of transportFlorence, being relatively small, lends itsel to the
use o a bicycle, thanks also to a large numbero cycle tracks.1000 e 1 bici (social cooperative) hascycle points at the railway stations o SantaMaria Novella and Campo Marte, PiazzaSanta Croce, Piazza Annigoni (market oSantAmbrogio).Alinari Via San Zanobi 38r, phone +39 055
280500 www.alinarirental.comFlorence by bike Via San Zanobi 120r,phone +39 055 488992 www.forencebyke.itRentway Piazza San Benedetto 1r, tel. 3339619820 www.rentway.it
RickshawBicycle rickshaws carries two adults or an adultand two children, and are an usual way to discoverthe city.Tre Rote mobile +39 338 6389245www.pedicabrenze.it
SegwayThe Segway is a silent and convenient way o
getting aroundIno phone +39 055 2398855, call centre800090169 www.segwayrenze.comOpen carriageIt is hard to resist the romantic charm o a ride onan open carriage. You can pick one up in PiazzaDuomo, Piazza San Giovanni or Piazza dellaSignoria.BoatsFrom June to September it is also possible to takea trip along the River Arno on one o the typicallocal boats, called barchetti. The embarkation pointis near Piazza Mentana, and the boats go as ar asLungarno Corsini. Booking obligatory (minimum 6people). Call the Associazione I Renaioliwww.renaioli.it mobile +39 347 7982356.
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Florence and some o the adjoining towns are
served by Ata city buses and a new tram service
running between Santa Maria Novella and the south-
west outskirts o Florence as ar as Scandicci. The
buses are mostly orange (some also white/red),
and enable you to get around anywhere. Timeta-
bles are posted at bus stops or at www.ata.net
Ordinary bus tickets should be purchased beoregetting onto the bus, rom a newsagent, tobacconist
or bar, or rom the ticket ofce situated inside Santa
Maria Novella railway station (Sala Clienti Ata). Tick-
ets cost euro 1.20 and are valid 90 minutes rom
when they have been validated on board the bus or
tram (punch the ticket in the machine situated just
inside the entrance to the bus). A 24-hour ticket
costs euro 5, while a 7-days ticket cost euro 18.00. A
multiple4-journey ticket costs euro 4.50 and can be
used by 4 dierent people, or example a amily. Re-
member that children under a metre tall travel ree.
Another practical option is the Carta Agile, an elec-
tronic Ata card that can be used or 10, 21 or 35runs. Ino: 800 424500 (rom a land line) or 199
104245 (rom a cell phone)
By busThe area surrounding Florence isserved by non-city buses, whichmay be blue or green. The busstations are all in the immediatevicinity o the central railwaystation (SMN). The ollowingcompanies operate services:SITA, Via Santa Caterina da Siena15 www.sitabus.it,CAP, Largo Fratelli Alinari 9 www.capautolinee.itCOPIT, Largo Fratelli Alinari 9www.copitspa.itLAZZI, Piazza Stazione 1 www.lazzi.it
Main destinations served by busin the province o Florence
SITA serves the ollowing townsand areas: Chianti and Valdarno,Mugello and Valdisieve,Montespertoli, Empoli, Certaldo,
Castelforentino, Montaione,Siena, San Gimignano, Bibbiena,
Casentino, Valdarno aretino,Valtiberina
CAP connects Florence withBorgo San Lorenzo, Impruneta,Palazzuolo sul Senio, San Piero
a Sieve, Tavarnuzze (Comune diImpruneta), Carmignano, Poggioa Caiano, Prato.
COPIT serves the towns oCerreto Guidi, Vinci (rom Empolistation)
LAZZI serves the areas oEmpolese Valdelsa (Lazzi andPi Bus service) and Valdarno, italso connects Florence to Prato,Montecatini Terme, Pistoia,Lucca, Viareggio.
TERRAVISION: Shuttle bus romSanta Maria Novella railway
station to Galilei airport in Pisaphone +39 06 97610632
www.terravision.eu
By trainFlorences central train station isSanta Maria Novella (in the hearto the city centre).Other stations includeCampo di Marte (trains rom/toArezzo/Rome, Mugello, Val diSieve)Riredi (trains rom/to Pisa,Bologna). Ino: phone +39892021 www.trenitalia.com
AirportFlorences airport is AmerigoVespucci Airport, Via del Termine11 phone +39 055 3061300www.aereoporto.frenze.itThe airport is about 5 km romthe city centre and is connectedby shuttle bus Vola in busoperated by Sita/Ata (serviceavailable rom 5.30 a.m. to 11p.m every 30 minutes)
City buses and tram service
Getting around in the surrounding area