Why go
- Served by Florence Airport (FLR).
History
Florence (Firenze), Italy is a city in Italy. We do not yet hold a written history for it — the sources below are the best starting points, and this page will be expanded into a full guidebook.
Where to stay
Borgo Pinti, 99, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy · fourseasons.com
Via Roma, 588, 50012 Bagno a Ripoli FI, Italy · borgoivicelli.com
Via Raffaello Lambruschini, 39, 50134 Firenze FI, Italy · soggiornostibbert.com
V. Montebello, 86, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · velonasjungle.com
Via del Salviatino, 21, 50137 Firenze FI, Italy · salviatino.com
Viale Machiavelli, 18, 50125 Firenze FI, Italy · villacora.it
Via Curtatone, 5, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelexecutiveflorence.com
V.le Giovanni Milton, 95, 50129 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelfortezza.com
Via Baccio Bandinelli, 98, 50142 Firenze FI, Italy · rivalofts.com
Vle Francesco Redi, 19, 50144 Firenze FI, Italy · yellowsquare.com
Via della Scala, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · crocedimaltaflorence.com
Via Luigi Alamanni, 9, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hoteldiplomat.net
Via Santa Caterina da Siena, 11, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelclubflorence.com
P.za di Santa Maria Novella, 7, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · theplacefirenze.com
Lungarno degli Acciaiuoli, 14, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · berchielli.it
Via Luigi Alamanni, 3, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelambasciatori.net
Via del Ghirlandaio, 1, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelriver.com
Viale Giovanni Amendola, 34, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy · hotel-bb.com
Via Fiume, 8, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotellombardi.com
Via Gaetano Pilati, 20/22, 50136 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelgrifonefirenze.it
Via dei Vecchietti, 4, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · strozzipalacehotel.com
Lungarno del Tempio, 44, 50121 Firenze FI, Italy · fhhotelgroup.it
Via de' Ginori, 24, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelginorialduomo.com
V. Baccio da Montelupo, 18, 50142 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelalexfirenze.com
Via Nazionale, 10, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelmachiavelli.it
Via Nazionale, 12, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · atlanticpalace.it
Via Sant'Antonino, 3, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelsangiorgioflorence.com
Via Rosina, 4, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · bookitalyhotels.com
Vicolo Marzio, 1, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy · hermitagehotel.com
Via dei Medici, 6, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelmedici.it
Via delle Belle Donne, 17, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy · hotelferretti.com
Via Antonio Magliabechi, 5, 50122 Firenze FI, Italy
Restaurants & places to go
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:30-22:00 Wikipedia: it:Enoteca Pinchiorri · 87 Via Ghibellina, Firenze, 50122 · enotecapinchiorri.com
Coffee Shop, Dessert, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: it:Caffè Gilli · 1r Via Roma, 50123 · caffegilli.com
Cafe · Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: it:Rivoire · 5r Piazza della Signoria · rivoire.it
Food Court · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-24:00 Features: vegan options, halal, air conditioning Wikipedia: it:Mercato Centrale (Firenze) · mercatocentrale.it
Pastry, Coffee, Sandwich, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: it:Paszkowski · 35 R Piazza della Repubblica, Firenze
Italian, Restaurant · Bookstore, Bar & Restaurant Opening hours: 10:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · 18 Via dei Vagellai · libreriabrac.net
Chicken, Restaurant · Rosticceria e friggitoria a Campi Bisenzio. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:30-14:30 Features: takeaway,… · nappis.it
Japanese, Restaurant · ristorante cinese e giapponese con ambiente accogliente, moderno e curato Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 12:00-15:30, 19:00-23:30 · 271 Via… · kokorofirenze.com
Regional, Restaurant · Braceria toscana solo carne rossa · 30 Via Pier Paolo Pasolini, Campi Bisenzio · carnam.it
International, Restaurant · Restaurant, Café, Art, Flower shop Features: outdoor seating · 8r Via dei Ginori, Firenze, 50123 · lamenagere.it
Restaurant · ristorante toscano Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-14:30,19:00-23:30 Features: takeaway · 165 R Via Pisana, Firenze, 50143 · lartigiano-trattoria-pizzeria.business.site
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:30-23:30; Fr,Sa 10:30-00:00; Su 10:30-23:30 Features: delivery · vinainofiorenza.it
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, air conditioning · 165 Via San Quirico, Campi Bisenzio, 50013 · fiveguys.it
Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 2 R Via del Campanile, Firenze, 50122 · grom.it
American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 11:00-00:00 Features: step-free access · 1 Via dei Brunelleschi, Firenze, 50123 · hardrockcafe.com
Piadina, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 14/16 Via Vittorio Emanuele, Calenzano, 50041 · lapiadineria.com
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:30 Features: vegetarian options · 1/31 Via Forlanini, Firenze, 50127 · sushiko.it
Pizza, Burger, Smoothie, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 10:30-16:00; We-Su 09:30-16:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options, step-free access ·… · rawveganfirenze.com
Italian Pizza, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-17:30; Su 12:00-17:30 Features: vegan options · 52r Via dei Bardi, 50125 · amicidipontevecchio.it
Noodle, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,PH off; Tu-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 · 9 R Via Antonio Magliabechi, Firenze, 50122 · dimsumrestaurant.it
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-20:00 · langolo-delcaffe.it
Toscana, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:30-22:30 · Via scipione Ammirato, 42/R, Firenze · osteriailsordo.com
Steak House, Japanese, Italian, Sushi, Grill, Cake, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00 · 9/rosso Via Maurizio Bufalini, Firenze, 50122 · biancorosso.business.site
Fish, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-00:00 · 35r Via dell'Orto, 50124 · burroeacciughe.com
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su,PH 12:00-15:00,18:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 8 Via Domenico Cimarosa,… · ristorantecinesecittadoro.it
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 19:30-23:00 Features: vegan options · 43A Via Gramsci · indiafiesole.com
Sicilian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:30 · boutiquedelsud.it
Diner, Pizza, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 12:00-14:00; Tu-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-24:00; Su 19:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · pizzeria-le-panche.eatbu.com
Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:30-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options, halal, air conditioning · 7R Via Santa Monaca · santofalafelfirenze.it
Japanese And Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 117 Viale Francesco Talenti, Firenze, 50142 · sushi-uandme.it
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:30-15:00,19:00-24:00 · 24 Via dell'Accademia del Cimento, Firenze · susuristorante.it
Traditional, Italian, Toscana, Trattoria, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00, 19:30-21:30; Su 12:00-14:00 Features: air conditioning · 78 Via di… · trattorialocandadino.com
Hotpot, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 19:00-24:00; We-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-24:00 Features: step-free access · seventeenhotpot.it
Bubble Tea, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-21:30 · 18 R Via Sant'Antonino, Firenze, 50123
Peruvian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su 12:00-23:00; Mo 12:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00; Tu 12:00-16:00;We-Sa 12:00-16:00, 19:00-23:00 · 146r Borgo Ognissanti,…
Coffee, Pastry, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:30-20:00 · 6 Piazza Ubaldino Peruzzi, Bagno a Ripoli, 50012
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 13:00-15:30,19:00-22:30 · 24a Via Guelfa, Firenze, 50129
Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-00:00; Mo 18:00-00:00 · 49 Via dei Pilastri, 50121
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:30-23:30 Features: air conditioning
Ristorante, Kebab, Indian, Italian, Turkish, Fast Food, Grill, Hookah Bar, Seafood, Pakistani, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · theking.xmenu.it
Seafood, Restaurant · Seafood restaurant · 21 Via del Barco · ristorantedasettimo.com
Bistro, Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cafe · Bistro/Coffee Shop cafe · 17 R Via Reginaldo Giuliani · instagram.com
Greek, Restaurant · Greek restaurant · 16r Via San Gallo · ristorantegrecodioniso-firenze.com
Cake, Savory Pancakes, Breakfast, Cafe · Cake/Savory Pancakes cafe · pasticceriagiorgio.it
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · 26R Via del Parioncino · cocolezzone.it
355 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Florence Airport (FLR) 5.4 km to the centre
Firenze (FI), 52, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 20 airlines (Iberia Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Alitalia, VOLOTEA Airways…) · direct flights to 26 destinations incl. Vienna, Catania, Duesseldorf, London, Palermo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Bologna (78 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 20 airlines, 26 direct destinations
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 10 routes: Barcelona*, Bari, Berlin*, Cagliari, Catania*, Copenhagen*, London, Madrid*, Palermo, Paris*
- Vueling Airlines VY (A319) · 10 routes: Barcelona, Bari, Berlin, Cagliari, Catania, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Palermo, Paris
- Alitalia AZ (318, A319, Embraer 190, S20) · 4 routes: Amsterdam, Geneva*, Paris*, Rome
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 4 routes: Bordeaux, Catania, Nantes, Palermo
- Air Berlin AB (Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Stuttgart, Vienna*
- Air France AF (318, AR8, ATR 42) · 3 routes: London*, Lyon*, Paris
- Meridiana IG (A320) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf*, Stuttgart*, Vienna
- Finnair AY (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Duesseldorf*, Vienna*
- Flybaboo F7 (S20) · 2 routes: Geneva, Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Embraer 190, Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Munich
- Air Dolomiti EN (Embraer 195) · 1 route: Munich
- Airlinair A5 (ATR 42) · 1 route: Lyon
- Austrian Airlines OS (Dash 8-400, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- CityJet WX (AR8) · 1 route: London
- Flybe BE (Embraer 175) · 1 route: Birmingham
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (EMJ) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Niki HG (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Vienna
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (AR1) · 1 route: Zurich*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Empoli Airstrip 23 km to the centre
Empoli (FI), 52, IT
Collina Airfield 26 km to the centre
Borgo San Lorenzo (FI), 52, IT
Getting there by ferry
Arno Boat
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Florence Airport (FLR); 4 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FLR has direct flights to 26 destinations on 20 airlines (incl. Vienna, Catania, Duesseldorf, London, Palermo…). By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Arno Boat.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Florence (Firenze), Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus, tram · Florence's buses and the Tramvia lines. · Fares: Ticket or app · Airport: T2 tram from Peretola airport to the station
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Bike Tour
Sightseeing
Sightseeing