Florence-On-Line is all about discovering Florence, with essentials for arriving and getting oriented, alongside a running list of some of our personal favorites — hidden gems, museums,, churches, and piazzas of Florence - all worth going out of your way for.
Getting oriented:
Where can I park? Where's the bus station? What is the ZTL? Your travel logistics questions answered in depth.
Florence Tramvia: Tram Lines, Tickets & Airport Route
Florence's tram system is modern, frequent, and genuinely useful -- especially if you're flying into Peretola, where the T2 line is the cheapest and usually the fastest way into town. The trams won't carry you past the Duomo; nothing on...
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Florence Parking Guide: Garages, ZTL & Live Availability
Driving to Florence and parking in the city center is possible, but requires understanding the ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato) - Florence's restricted traffic zone - and knowing where the best garages are. This guide covers everything you need to...
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Florence Driving Map, the ZTL explained
Driving into central Florence is restricted by the ZTL (Zona Traffico Limitato) - a camera-enforced zone covering most of the historic center and an increasing area outside of it. Tourists and non-residents can drive in the ZTL only if staying...
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Florence Luggage Storage
You've arrived in Florence at 9 a.m. and can't check in until 3 p.m. Or you're heading out on a late train with a day to kill. Either way you're standing in Santa Maria Novella (Firenze SMN) station with a...
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Some of our favorite museums, churches, and piazzas - we rotate this list regularly.
Museum of San Marco
The Museum of San Marco is where Fra Angelico actually worked, not just where his paintings ended up. He lived in this Dominican convent from 1438 to 1445, and the frescoes on the cell walls upstairs are still exactly where...
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Piazza della Santissima Annunziata
Arguably one of the most beautiful and harmonious squares in Florence, Piazza della Santissima Annunziata exemplifies the ideals of Renaissance architecture with works by some of the greatest artists and architects of the period. The piazza is surrounded on three...
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Bardini Garden, Giardino Bardini
Nestled in the heart of Florence lies a somewhat lesser-known spot that is typically overshadowed by the larger and more famous Boboli Gardens: the Giardino Bardini. This historic garden, stretching over four hectares, offers a tranquil escape from the city's...
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Museum of Orsanmichele
On This Page: History Complete Sculpture List The Exterior Guild Sculptures Inside the Church The Museum Standing on the Via dei Calzaiuoli between the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria, Orsanmichele is one of the strangest and most rewarding buildings...
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Santa Felicita
A Hidden Gem of History and Art Nestled in the Oltrarno district of Florence, just a stone's throw away from the Ponte Vecchio, the Church of Santa Felicita stands as one of the city's most historically and artistically significant churches....
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Where To See Renaissance Sculpture In Florence
You probably know that Florence is the city in which the Renaissance was born. You may not be totally familiar with the concept that the style we call "Renaissance" first became apparent in sculpture, rather than in painting and architecture,...
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What's happening now in Florence, updated regularly.
Summer in Florence : Estate a Firenze
Summer in Florence is full of things to do, and "Ferragosto" (the tradition of taking off the last two weeks of August and closing everything down*) is not as extreme as it can be (or used to be) in o...
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We have been covering Florence for two decades, and the content here is written by people who have lived here, visit often, and know it well. You'll find honest opinions alongside the practical details — which museums are worth your time, where to eat, and the corners of the city most guidebooks overlook.
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