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
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Florence
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
About Florence
Florence works well as a base: 10 minutes from Fiesole, 27km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Florence is in Tuscany, Italy, with about 370,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Fiesole, about 5 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Florence?
Within an hour or so of Florence: Autostrada del Sole (1 km), Ponte Vecchio (1 km), Uffizi Gallery (1 km), Piazzale Michelangelo (2 km).
Are there any good drives near Florence?
The nearest famous roads are Strada Chiantigiana (SR222), Passo della Futa and Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
How long does it take to drive to Florence?
Florence to Pisa is about 1 hr 20 min (100 km). Florence to Venice is about 2 hr 53 min (255 km). Milan to Florence is about 3 hr 23 min (305 km).
Where is Florence?
Florence is in Tuscany, Italy, about 5 km from Fiesole.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 367,150
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Tuscany
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 43.7792, 11.2463
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Florence
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Ponte Vecchio
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
Uffizi Gallery
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
Piazzale Michelangelo
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
Mugello Circuit
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
Strada Chiantigiana (SR222)
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
27 km · about 30 min drive
mountain pass
Passo della Futa
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
San Gimignano
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
38 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Florence
- Right hereAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.
- Right herePiazzale MichelangeloA panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
- 27 kmStrada Chiantigiana (SR222)The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
- 35 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.
- 60 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.
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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