Florence Travel Blog

Florence is easily accessible by foot but it is always nice to jump on a bus or tram or Tramvia when your dogs start barking. The buses are very easy to take and it’s even easier to take the tram. The tickets for both the bus and tram are exactly the same, so if you have to travel with the bus and...

Florence is a small city. When you arrive by plane to the airport it is usually very easy to reach the city center. Although since the historical center has turned even more pedestrian this past June, it is harder to reach some places in the center. Florence Airport Once you exit the airport turn...

Being solo in Florence can be a bummer but can also give you the freedom to hit all the places without the drag of others. Florence has a plethora of venues you can venture to by yourself. A favorite of mine is finding a cozy patch of grass at the Giardino dell’Orticoltura and sit with the tremendous...

Since Piazza del Duomo was changed to a pedestrian only street, there has been a bit of hype from the locals and residents who live historic center. As a person who usually rides her bike or walks everywhere, I felt that the change was good. Although I had forgotten about the people, unlike myself,...

Are you enjoying the traffic-free Piazza del Duomo? Well now there will be even more space to wander through the ancient cobblestones of Florence. Piazza Pitti, Piazza Santo Spirito, Via Tornabuoni and Via Por Santa Maria will be open only to pedestrians from here on out. Mayor Renzi has been on a mission...

Beginning on March 16th, you will be able to ride the bus without actually buying a ticket. You will be able to pay for your ticket using your credit card: easy as pie. No more excuses of not having a ticket or explaining to the bus police that you didn’t have time to buy one. Since I have been...

Florence is a walkable city for the most part.  Although since you will be walking a lot and ALL DAY LONG, sometimes it is nice to ride the public transportation to give you feet a break.  Florence has a great bus system called ATAF that you can rely on when you want to sit and gaze at the scenery...