Travel to Florence is via several International Airports: Florence Amerigo Vespucci, Pisa Galileo Galilei, Bologna Guglielmo Marconi, Rome-Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci, Milan Malpensa Airport, and more.
In addition, the city has excellent high-speed train service connecting to Rome, Milan, Venice, Pisa, Bologna, Verona, and Naples. Once in the Florence area, CHEDAR 2026 participants can move easily and safely around the city by walking, tram, buses, and taxi cabs.
Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport
The Florence Amerigo Vespucci airport https://firenze-airport.it/en is situated on the north-west suburban area of Florence, just 4 km from the city centre.
It is a 35-minute ride by Tramway https://firenze-airport.it/en/passengers/transports/tramway operating between the airport and the central railway station. Tickets can be purchased online with the TABNET app (Android/iOS); at tram stops via automatic ticket machines (card payment, including contactless); on board with a credit/debit card, smartphone, or enabled wearable device.
Taxis can be found outside the airport: with a 15-minute ride you reach the city centre for prices see: https://firenze-airport.it/en/passeggeri/trasporti/taxi
Vespucci Airport is connected to some of Europe’s major airports: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Bucharest, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, London Gatwick and City, Madrid, Munich, Paris C. De Gaulle, Paris Orly, Tirana, Zurich, Wien.
Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport
Pisa Galileo Galilei airport https://pisa-airport.it/en is about 80 km from Florence. It is linked to Florence by rail and road and is connected to the city centre by train (every hour) and Sky Bus Lines Caronna.
For more information:
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi airport https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/welcome-to-bologna-airport is a stop of easy access to Florence. Bologna and Florence are connected by high-speed trains (Frecciarossa and Italo) in just 35 minutes.
For more information:
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
https://www.italotreno.com/en/booking-train-ticket
https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/welcome-to-bologna-airport
The city’s main railway station is Firenze SMN (Santa Maria Novella). Situated in the city centre, it is conveniently close to the major tourist attractions. The station area is also the principal node for buses serving the city and surrounding area.
Other important railway stations are Firenze Campo di Marte and Firenze Rifredi. Local trains connect these two stations with the central one; otherwise, you can catch the ATAF bus to the city center: Italian railway services are made by Trenitalia and by Italo.
If you arrive in Florence by car, park it and use public transportation or special tourist transportation to reach the chief parts of the city.
Pay particular attention to the notices marking the points of access to the Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL), which corresponds to the historic centre (monitored by electronic gates with information in English), entry requires prior authorization.
If you are looking for accommodation, the hotelier to whom you have applied or the garage where you intend to park can provide you with temporary access to the ZTL according to a specific procedure
Time Zone
Florence local time in August is GMT + 2 hour.
Currency
Euro (EUR) – All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express) are accepted in most of the restaurants, shops etc.
Voltage
The electric voltage supplied is 220 V. Round, two-pin plug points are available, as elsewhere in Europe. In case you have any devices from the USA or UK, please remember to bring a transformer/adapter.
Banking
Most Florence banks open between 08:30 and 13:30 and 14:45 to 15:45 Monday to Friday. They are closed on weekends and public holidays and most of them have a cash dispenser and a currency exchange service.
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