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.
1 km · about 5 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Florence works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fiesole, 30km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Florence is a city located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 367,150, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Florence 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 Florence to your route.
La Palazzina Reale of Santa Maria Novella is a modern, white marble palace built in a sleek Fascist-style, located along via Valfonda and Via Berardi, adjacent to the main Train Station at Santa Maria Novella in Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. Built in 1934-1935 to house the royal family on their visits toRead more
Florence; after recent refurbishment, the building since 2015 houses the Casa dell'Architettura di Firenze (Architecture Society of Florence).
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Florence is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7792 latitude, 11.2463 longitude.
Florence has a population of approximately 367,150 people, making it a city in Italy.
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historic highway
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
1 km · about 5 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
1 km · about 5 min drive
museum
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
1 km · about 5 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
2 km · about 5 min drive
racetrack
Ferrari-owned circuit in a green Tuscan valley, host of the Italian MotoGP. Its 1.1 km start straight and fast sweepers make it one of the most beautiful racetracks in the world.
26 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
30 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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