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Tours in Florence |
The Italian state railway is Ferrovie dello Stato (tel: 892 020 or (199) 166 177; website: www.trenitalia.com), which is reliable and fairly priced, although hefty supplements can be added depending on the type of train (Diretto, Inter-Regionale or InterCity and InterCity Plus). By law, passengers must validate their train tickets, by stamping them in the yellow machines on the platform before boarding - failure to do so can result in a large fine.
Services operate from the central train station in Florence, Santa Maria Novella or Firenze SMN, 1 Piazza Unita'Italiana, which is known as Piazza della Stazione (tel: (055) 892 021). Situated in the north of the city, the station takes its name from the nearby church and provides a good orientation point. Facilities include an all-night pharmacy, a bureau de change, left-luggage and an accommodation booking service. The squat building at the far end of the station complex is a tourist information office.
Rail services: Florence is on the main Rome-Milan line, which ensures a fast service to Italy's most important business and tourist centres. Services include the EuroStar Italia, with links to Milan (journey time - 2 hours 45 minutes) and Rome (journey time - 1 hour 40 minutes) and the express service, which links the city to Naples (journey time - 3 hours 40 minutes). Services are subject to supplementary fares. For rail access to ports, there are regular direct trains to Venice (journey time - 2 hours 50 minutes) and to Genoa, changing at Pisa (journey time - 3 hours 41 minutes). International train services link Florence to more than 40 other European destinations, including Paris, Zurich, and Munich.
Services operate from the central train station in Florence, Santa Maria Novella or Firenze SMN, 1 Piazza Unita'Italiana, which is known as Piazza della Stazione (tel: (055) 892 021). Situated in the north of the city, the station takes its name from the nearby church and provides a good orientation point. Facilities include an all-night pharmacy, a bureau de change, left-luggage and an accommodation booking service. The squat building at the far end of the station complex is a tourist information office.
Rail services: Florence is on the main Rome-Milan line, which ensures a fast service to Italy's most important business and tourist centres. Services include the EuroStar Italia, with links to Milan (journey time - 2 hours 45 minutes) and Rome (journey time - 1 hour 40 minutes) and the express service, which links the city to Naples (journey time - 3 hours 40 minutes). Services are subject to supplementary fares. For rail access to ports, there are regular direct trains to Venice (journey time - 2 hours 50 minutes) and to Genoa, changing at Pisa (journey time - 3 hours 41 minutes). International train services link Florence to more than 40 other European destinations, including Paris, Zurich, and Munich.