Piazzale Michelangelo, een magisch plein met het beste uitzicht over Florence

Piazzale Michelangelo, een magisch plein met het beste uitzicht over Firenze

Florence is always buzzing with tourists, you will find them in large groups surrounding attractions such as the Duomo di Firenze, even in the worst weather. If you are looking to visit and experience warm weather, head to Florence in early April before it becomes too hot and humid in the city. The restaurants and cafes will open up their outdoor seating when the warm weather rolls in. If you're looking to escape the crowds, January and February deter some tourists due to the cold. Try to avoid traveling to Florence in August because of the smoldering heat. Many Italians flee the city to go on holiday and because of this, most popular shops are closed for the month.

Bus transport

Bus stops have clear, schematic labelling of the routes and are all named according to the street name or major landmark nearby. They do not always give an indication of bus times, however, so it is sometimes difficult to figure out how long it may take till the next bus arrives. Tickets must be bought in advance from Tobacconists or newspaper sellers, and are usually valid for one hour over the whole network, so that you can just hop on and off at will. They cost €1.20 for 90 minutes, and multiple day tickets are also available. Tickets are also available on the bus, sold by the driver, at an increased price of €2 (therefore, no more excuses in case of ticket control).

Better value is the €5 day ticket also from Tobacconists or news agents, best to add your name to the ticket and show your pass if needed by ticket control.
Tickets on first use need to be inserted into the ticket machine on the bus.

Piazzale Michelangelo, a famous square with a magnificent view of the city of Florence and Brunelleschi's Dome

Piazzale Michelangelo, splendid views on Florence [2]

Get around
Firenze card

The Firenze Card is a 72 hour pass for Florence allowing access to about 30 museums and free use of the public transport system. In some museums you can queue jump the reservations procedure with the pass but it is best to check with individual museums. The cost is €72 per person (as of April 2015).

Florence City Pass

The Florence City Pass features free admission to the top sights and museums as well as guided tours. Furthermore, there are fast track entries to selected attractions such as the famous Uffizi and Accademia Gallery as well as further discounts. The Florence City Pass is available for 1 to 3 days (from € 59 to € 79) and an optional travelcard can be added.

Walking

Most of the major tourist sights in Florence are within easy walking distance of each other. It is possible to walk from one end of the historic center of Florence to the other - North-South or East-West in a half hour. Walking is not only an easy way to get around, it also offers the chance to 'take in' much more of the city life. Be warned though, that electric motor scooters are small enough to fit where cars cannot. They are silent but quick and in the summer they often travel into the piazze. Some of the streets in central Florence are closed to traffic. Many more are simply too narrow for buses to get through. Therefore, bus and car tours are not recommended. This is a very small, very compact city that really needs to be seen by foot. And, of course, if you need to, you can always buy a new pair of shoes in Florence.

Check our selection of city walks... one of our favourite strolls starts al Ponte Vecchio up to the incredible panoramic vantage point at Piazzale Michelangelo. From the historical center of Florence, cross the Arno at Ponte Vecchio and bear left on Via de' Bardi.

From Ponte Vecchio to Piazzale Michelangelo and back

On top of the Piazzale Michelangelo you can enjoy the most beautiful panorama of the city, with views of the Ponte Vecchio, the Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, the Uffizi, Santa Croce and the Palazzo Vecchio.

Piazzale Michelangelo al tramonto, con veduta del Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore, degli Uffizi, di Santa Croce e di Palazzo Vecchio [3]
This is a romantic walk, which you can take preferably at nightfall. A sunset from this square is a unique experience.


Piazzale Michelangelo

Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence's most beautiful terrace, with a view on Oltrarno and San Niccolo (with Santo Spirito, Santa Camine and the Ponte Vecchio)	Piazzale Michelangelo [Magnificent View on Ponte Vecchio]	Piazzale Michelangelo, con veduta del Duomo di Santa Maria del Fiore

Transport Bus - Timetables and routes - ATAF \| Map You can view the bus routes at the Florence transit site: www.ataf.net/en/ataf.aspx?idC=2&LN=en-US Arriving by car Overview of all Parkings in Florence \| www.fipark.com/parcheggi

[1] Foto di asocio, licenziato in base ai termini della licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione-Condividi allo stesso modo 3.0 Unported [2] Foto di Kaz Ish , licenziato in base ai termini della licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione-Condividi allo stesso modo 3.0 Unported [3] Foto di Elvis Boaventura, licenziato in base ai termini della licenza Creative Commons Attribuzione-Condividi allo stesso modo 3.0 Unported
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