- Welcome to Florence
- How to reach the fair
- Useful informations
Florence has always been one of the cities that everyone would like to visit at least once in a life time. It is estimated that the 40% of the world's most important artworks are in Italy, and 30% of them are located in Florence.
Situated in the heart of Italy, surrounded by the wine-growing hills of Chianti, the city enchants visitors with its timeless charm.
It is a marvellous open sky museum where magnificent Italian Renaissance masterpieces can be discovered at every corner.
By plane
www.aeroporto.firenze.it
Florence International Airport "Amerigo Vespucci" (connected to the main European cities) IATA CODE: FLR It is located 4 km (2.5 miles) from Florence and it can be reached by taxi (20 minutes) or by the shuttle bus Vola in bus, a special connection service from/to the Vespucci Airport and Santa Maria Novella train station, jointly run by ATAF and SITA. For further information call "Pronto Ataf" toll free n° from Italy 800 424500 or www.ataf.net
Pisa International Airport "Galileo Galilei" (connected to the main European cities) IATA CODE: PSA www.pisa-airport.it
is located in Pisa, 60 km (38 miles) from Florence and it can be reached in 1 hour by train from Santa Maria Novella train station, in Florence: three train every hour for Pisa C.le and Pisa Airport from 06:00 a.m. to 22:00 p.m.
By train www.trenitalia.it
There are 4 train stations in Florence:
- Santa Maria Novella Central Station: 80/100 metres from the the Fortezza da Basso covering the access to railroad 16.
- Rifredi: approximately 2 km (1.2 miles) away
- Campo di Marte: 1,5 km ca.
- Statuto
By car
An efficient motorway network connects Florence to the rest of Italy and Europe. Firenze Fiera is just 4 km (2.5 miles) from the main Italian motorway (the A1: Autostrada delsole - Exit Firenze Nord).
Two large parking areas, for 600 and 800 cars, respectively, are just 100 metres away: Stazione and Fortezza Parking
By taxi
calling (0039) 055 4242, 055 4499, 055 4390, 055 4798
