CurrencyEuro (€)AirportFLR — Amerigo Vespucci, 5 km from the centrePeak seasonApr–Jun & Sep–OctSchengenvisa-free up to 90 days for many nationalitiesLanguageItalian — English widely spoken in the centreGetting aroundthe historic centre is almost entirely on foot
CAT. 01 · Plan

Plan your trip

The logistics, sorted: when to come, how to get here, how to get around once you land, and what it will cost.

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First time in Florence

The one page to read before any of the others — a plain-English orientation.

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Best time to visit

Month by month: weather, crowds, and when prices actually drop.

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Florence weather

What to expect and pack in each season, plus how the heat affects sightseeing.

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Getting to Florence

Flying into FLR or Pisa, the train from Rome or Milan, and airport transfers.

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Getting around

Why you won't need a car, and when the bus, tram or a taxi actually helps.

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Suggested itineraries

One day, two days, or a full week — three realistic plans, not a checklist.

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Budget guide

What Florence really costs, and where the money actually goes.

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Practical tips

Tipping, the tourist tax, safety, and small things first-timers get wrong.

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Driving & the ZTL

The most common accidental fine visitors get, and how to avoid it.

New pages, most weeks

Totally Florence is a growing index — every week brings a few more guides, day trips and neighbourhood notes.

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