Firenze is the capital of Tuscany region and one of the world art capitals. Information about Firenze can be found at the following websites, among the others:
Italy has joined the Schengen system giving total freedom of movement within all the territories of the Schengen agreement signatory states. Admission to Italian territory for nationals of all the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area is permitted if in possession of a valid passport or another travel document recognised as valid by the Italian government. Nationals of any other states outside the Schengen Area should check the visa requirements for admission to Italian territory at: www.esteri.it.
Trasportation
By plane
Firenze International Airport “Amerigo Vespucci” (IATA code: FLR) is connected to the main European cities. Information is available at: www.aeroporto.firenze.it . It is located 4 km (2.5 miles) from Firenze and it can be reached by taxi (20 minutes) or by the shuttle bus Vola in bus, a special connection service from/to the Vespucci Airport and Santa Maria Novella train station. For additional information call “Pronto ATAF” toll free no. 800 424500 (from Italy).
Pisa International Airport “Galileo Galilei” (IATA code: PSA) is connected to the main European cities. Information is available at: www.pisa-airport.it . It is 60 km (38 miles) from Firenze and can be reached in 1 hour by train from Santa Maria Novella train station: 3 trains per hour are scheduled daily from/to Pisa Centrale and Pisa Airport from 06.00 a.m. to 22.00 p.m.
By train
Fast trains “Freccia Rossa” connect Firenze to the main cities in Italy: Milan (2h10′), Rome (1h 40′). Train timetable and online ticket purchase can be accessed at www.trenitalia.com . Firenze has four train stations:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella Central Station (main city station): 80 metres from the Conference venue at Palazzo dei Congressi
Firenze Rifredi (most “Freccia Rossa” trains stop here; shuttle trains to SMN station run every 10′): 2 km away (1.2 miles)
Firenze Campo di Marte: 2 km away (1.2 miles)
Firenze Statuto 1 km away (0.6 miles)
By car
An efficient motorway network connects Firenze to the rest of Italy and Europe. Routes, maps and travel distances can be found at www.viamichelin.it. The Conference venue at Palazzo dei Congressi is just 7 km (4.5 miles) from the Firenze Nord exit of the main Italian motorway A1 “Autostrada del Sole“. Two car parkings are just 100 metres away.
Official time in Italy is UTC/GMT +1 hour. Current local time, together with current weather and weather forecast of Firenze, are available at: www.timeanddate.com
Travel
Firenze is the capital of Tuscany region and one of the world art capitals. Information about Firenze can be found at the following websites, among the others:
Visa
Italy has joined the Schengen system giving total freedom of movement within all the territories of the Schengen agreement signatory states. Admission to Italian territory for nationals of all the countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area is permitted if in possession of a valid passport or another travel document recognised as valid by the Italian government. Nationals of any other states outside the Schengen Area should check the visa requirements for admission to Italian territory at: www.esteri.it.
Trasportation
Fast trains “Freccia Rossa” connect Firenze to the main cities in Italy: Milan (2h10′), Rome (1h 40′). Train timetable and online ticket purchase can be accessed at www.trenitalia.com . Firenze has four train stations:
An efficient motorway network connects Firenze to the rest of Italy and Europe. Routes, maps and travel distances can be found at www.viamichelin.it. The Conference venue at Palazzo dei Congressi is just 7 km (4.5 miles) from the Firenze Nord exit of the main Italian motorway A1 “Autostrada del Sole“. Two car parkings are just 100 metres away.
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Time
Official time in Italy is UTC/GMT +1 hour. Current local time, together with current weather and weather forecast of Firenze, are available at: www.timeanddate.com
Other useful information
Additional useful information can be found in brief on staying in Firenze.