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Empoli

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About Empoli

Empoli works well as a base: 5 minutes from Limite, 36km from Volterra.

Empoli is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 34,394, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Empoli sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Empoli to your route.

About Empoli

Empoli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈempoli]) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Florence, Tuscany, Italy, about 30 km (20 miles) southwest of Florence, to the south of the Arno in a plain formed by the river. The plain has been usable for agriculture since Roman times. The commune's territory becomes hilly

Read more as it departs from the river. Empoli is on the main railway line from Florence to Pisa, and is the point of divergence of a line to Siena. Empoli has an enduring tradition as an agricultural centre. It has given its name to a local variety of artichoke.

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Where is Empoli located?

Empoli is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7180 latitude, 10.9476 longitude.

What is the population of Empoli?

Empoli has a population of approximately 34,394 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
34,394
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
43.7180, 10.9476

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Empoli

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

historic highway

Autostrada del Sole

Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.

25 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Ponte Vecchio

Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.

25 km · about 30 min drive

museum

Uffizi Gallery

Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.

25 km · about 30 min drive

cathedral

Florence Cathedral (Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore)

Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Museo Piaggio

The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.

26 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Piazzale Michelangelo

A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

San Gimignano

A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.

29 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Volterra

An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.

36 km · about 40 min drive

Driving roads near Empoli

  • 25 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
  • 26 kmPiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
  • 36 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
  • 44 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
  • 49 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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7 km awayPop. 2,602

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