Florence Transport

The best way to get around Florence is to walk. The city center is fairly compact and most of the key attractions are close together, though much easier to find when armed with a good street map. Alternatively the bus network is very comprehensive, tickets are valid for one hour and allow any number of changes or return journeys within the sixty minutes. Make sure you validate tickets onboard the bus. An alternative ticket options is the three-day/seven-day bus pass, which can be bought at newsagents, many coffee bars, and vending machines located at all major stations. Taxis will rarely stop if hailed on the streets and are fairly expensive.

Day trips

Sienna, which can easily be reached by coach, is a great day trip although you won’t be able to appreciate all that this city has to offer. Make sure you view the Cathedral, the Palazzo Publico (town hall) and the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. The heart of this city is around the piazza il Campo from where you can wander through the web of streets soaking up the atmosphere. From Florence take the coach at the station on Via Santa Caterina which departs once an hour.

If on the other hand you want to escape the city life entirely take bus number seven from Piazza del Duomo and a short journey will take you to the valleys of Fiesole. Here you can enjoy the fresh air and the wonderful scenery surrounding you including the lush olive groves.