Location

FLORENCE, with a population of about 500,000 inhabitants, is the capital city of Tuscany, located in the middle of Italy. Florence is one of the most beloved cities in the world, an open sky museum famous worldwide. Since 1982, the city centre is an UNESCO World Heritage site. This gorgeous Italian city is positively overflowing with the artistic and architectural treasures of the Renaissance. The list of artists associated with this city is endless: Giotto, Dante, Brunelleschi, Donatello, Angelico, Botticelli, Filippo Lippi, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raffaello, Vasari, just to mention a few. The magnificent Duomo, Piazza della Signoria (the city's civic showpiece), the Uffizi Gallery (chock full of Renaissance masterpieces) the Accademia (home to Michelangelo's David), Pitti Palace and the church of Santa Croce, are some of the main attractions. But the list goes on. So much so that visitors may experience Stendhal Syndrome: the disorientation and dizziness suffered by the French novelist, in reaction to Florence's overwhelming beauty.
For more information about the city you can visit:
http://www.aboutflorence.com/
http://www.firenzeturismo.it/

Tourists information office in Florence

AGENZIA PER IL TURISMO DI FIRENZE
(Florence Tourist Board)
Tourist Information Office
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 9-13
Via Manzoni 16 - 50121 Firenze
Tel ( 39) 055 23320 - Fax ( 39) 055 2346286
www.firenzeturismo.it
info@firenzeturismo.it

AGENZIA PER IL TURISMO DI FIRENZE
Tourist Information Office
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8.30-18.30; Sun and public holidays 8.30-13
Via Cavour 1 rosso - 50129 Firenze
Tel ( 39) 055 290832 - ( 39) 055 290833 - Fax ( 39) 055 2760383
www.firenzeturismo.it
infoturismo@provincia.fi.it

AGENZIA PER IL TURISMO DI FIRENZE
Tourist Information Office
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 8.30-20.30
Amerigo Vespucci Airport
Via del Termine 1 - Arrivals hall
Tel and fax ( 39) 055 315874
www.firenzeturismo.it
infoaeroporto@aeroporto.firenze.it

COMUNE DI FIRENZE
Tourist Information Office
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 8.30-19; Sun and public holidays 8.30-14
Piazza Stazione 4/a - 50123 Firenze
Tel ( 39) 055 212245 - Fax ( 39) 055 2381226
www.comune.fi.it
turismo3@comune.fi.it

COMUNE DI FIRENZE
Tourist Information Office
Opening hours:
Apr-Oct: Mon-Sat 9.00-19; Sun and public holidays 9-14
Nov-March: Mon-Sat 9-17; Sun and public holidays 9-14
Borgo Santa Croce 29 rosso - 50122 Firenze
Tel ( 39) 055 2340444 - Fax ( 39) 055 2264524
www.comune.fi.it
turismo2@comune.fi.it

City Map

Google service

Taxi

Radio Taxi CO.TA.FI
Tel ( 39)055 4390 - Tel ( 39) 055 4499

Radio Taxi SO.CO.TA.
Tel ( 39) 055 4798 - Tel ( 39) 055 4242

Taxis can be called by phone or found at the various taxi ranks dotted around the city. Customers are advised to read the information about prices displayed inside the vehicle.

FARES AND CHARGES - Within the city boundaries
Preliminary fixed charge € 2.64
Night-time preliminary fixed charge (from 22.00 to 6.00) € 5.70
Preliminary fixed charge on Sundays and public holidays € 4.48
Baggage supplement (max. 4 items) € 0.62 per item
City centre - Florence Vespucci Airport € 15.00/20.00 (average fare)

In addition to the above charges there is also the fare clocked up on the meter and other possible charges. For further information, visit the website of Florence City Council at: www.comune.firenze.it/tariffe/taxi.htm

Public transportation

City bus services (orange buses) are run by ATAF and LI-NEA. Ordinary and season tickets can be purchased from authorized sales points (bars, tobacconists, newsagents') and from the ATAF booth in Piazza Stazione. Tickets must be validated in the machines on the bus. Tickets (validity 60 minutes) may be purchased directly from the driver for € 1.50 (no change given).

Information: 'ProntoAtaf' tel 800 424500 (free call - from in Italy only)
http://www.ataf.net/
ATAF booth - Piazza Stazione (under the bus shelter)

Bus routes of principal interest for tourists:
http://www.sitabus.it/wps/portal
http://www.capautolinee.it/
http://www.florentiabus.it/
http://www.lazzi.it/itanew/activenews.asp

Sightseeing tours

Firenze Citysightseeing - A new way of exploring Florence!
Tel ( 39) 055 290451 - www.firenze.city-sightseeing.it