How to move around Florence

Florence, the classical city of Italy, is a small city of only 102 square kilometers. It consists of tons of tourist attractions and monuments like Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio, one would love to see everything when in Florence. Fortunately, Florence has well-made public transport and conveyances. Florence has three main types of transport, which are Bus, Tram, and Taxi. Bus and tram are public transport which are cheaper and readily available. However, along with Buses and Trams, the most popular and convenient mode of transport is walking. The pedestrian friendly layout of the city provides a joyful walking experience throughout the town. Walking has other benefits as well, like you can explore the city on your own and go to some comfortable cafés and piazzas as you feel it.

When you get done with walking, you can take a bus, which is affordable and frequent. The city’s bus service is operated by ATAF, and it is one of the most efficient ways to wander in the wider metropolitan area. The bus route covers a vast area of the city and provides comfortable rides for the tourists.

Florence has newly introduced a tram service in the city which has currently three active lines on which trams frequently come in about every three to four minutes. The tram service starts from 5:30 in the morning and runs till midnight. The trams are modern, comfortable and very accessible. Traveling by tram requires tickets, which can be purchased from the installed vending machines or the mobile app.

For a unique experience, you can also rent bicycles. Florence has flat terrain and is very bike-friendly. It has a dedicated lane for bikes making it the perfect choice for a bike ride. Biking in Florence will give you mobility to explore places quickly, it is like the middle ground between walking and taking a bus.

Now, after considering all the primary modes of transportation in Florence, which one you should choose solely depends on your needs. If you want to roam around the city and take a feel of local architecture and the city, you should always pick walking because it will save money, and you will feel closer to Florence. However, Bus and Tram are good options too to explore further areas of Florence and save some time while visiting more places during your stay.