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.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Pelago works well as a base: 10 minutes from San Francesco, 33km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Pelago is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 1,061, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Pelago 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 Pelago to your route.
Pelago is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Florence in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of Florence. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 7,396 and an area of 54.8 square kilometres (21.2 mi2).
The municipality of Pelago contains the frazioniRead more
(subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Borselli, Carbonile, Consuma, Diacceto, Fontisterni, Magnale, Palaie, Paterno, Raggioli, San Francesco, and Stentatoio.
Lorenzo Ghiberti was born in Pelago in 1378.
Pelago borders the following municipalities: Montemignaio, Pontassieve, Pratovecchio, Reggello, Rignano sull'Arno, Rufina.
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Pelago is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.7726 latitude, 11.5015 longitude.
Pelago has a population of approximately 1,061 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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scenic viewpoint
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
19 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Brunelleschi's magnificent terracotta dome dominates the Florence skyline and remains the largest brick dome ever constructed.
20 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
Italy's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
20 km · about 25 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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
33 km · about 40 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.
41 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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