Florence
A visit to Tuscany wouldn't be complete without taking in the sights and sounds ofone ofthe greatest artistic capitals in the world.
Located in the northern part of Tuscany, the city of Florence is a beautiful monument to the Renaissance and to the Italian language. The town that inspired the genius of Dante and Leonardo Da Vinci, the city of Uffizi and of the David of Michelangelo. Florence makes you breathe art and history, the sacred and the secular. Literature, architecture, sculture and art rend Florence synonym of culture. Called “Florentia” by the romans who founded it in the first century before Christ, the city emerges on the watersides ofthe Arno riverand it's composed offourareas: Santa Maria Novella, San Giovanni, Santa Croce and Santo Spirito.
Meeting Facilities
Firenze Fiera: 26175 people, 248 rooms
Fortezza da Basso: 15000 people
Palazzo Affari: 2300 people, 2 rooms
Palazzo Congressi: 2875 people
Centro Internazionale Congressi: 1000 people
Villa dell'Ombrellino: 540 people, 7 rooms
Convitto della Calza: 400 people
Villa La Vedetta: 50 people, 1 room
Auditorium Duomo: 679 people, 6 rooms
Venues
Villa La Vedetta: 50 people, 1 room
Castle Verrazzano: 250 people
Palazzo Gaddi: 150 people
Palazzo Borghese: 500 people, 8 rooms
Castle Vincigliata: 350 people, 9 rooms
Castle Vicchiomaggio: 520 people, 4 rooms + garden
Villa La Ferdinanda (Artimino): 6000 people, 23 rooms
Activities
Wine Tasting Chianti area
Bus tourwith degustation
Museum's special opening
Private venues
Cooking lessons
Shopping tour
Treasure hunts in the city
Excursion in the Chianti area
Segway in Florence
Mot ballooning in Tuscany
Local Festivities and cultural events
March, 25 th: Florentine NewYear's Day
May: “Maggiolata” Musical May
June: Soccerwith costume
September: The Chianti Rufina DOCG and Pomino DOC market fair
September: Grape Festival ofImpruneta
September: Florence Wine Event
Access
By plane
Amerigo Vespucci Airport (Peretola) is situated on the north-west outskirts of Florence, just 4 km from the city center. The Airport is connected to some of Europe's major airports and with there are also flights to and from the following Italian cities: Bologna, Cagliari, Catania, Milan Malpensa, Olbia, Palermo, Rome Fiumicino, Turin and Verona.
It takes about 20 minutes to reach the bus station situated in front of the central railway station (S.M. Novella).
Pisa's Galilei Airport is about 80 kilometres from Florence. There are direct flights from the most important European and Italian airports. The airport is linked to Florence by rail and road: a direct train service runs from the airport to Florence central railway station (Firenze S.M.N.), and there is also a TerraVision bus service
By train
The city's main railway station is Firenze Santa Maria Novella (abbreviated as Firenze SMN). Situated in the city centre, it is conveniently close to the major tourist attractions as well as to the main exhibition and trade centers. The station area is also the principal node for buses serving the city and the surrounding area.
The second most important station is Firenze Campo di Marte which is being used increasingly for national and international train services. The Campo di Marte train station is just outside the main road ring (boulevard) that surrounds the historical city center (the viali circonvalazione) and is next to the city's Artemio Franchi stadium.
By car
Florence is connected by 2 Highways: A11 and A1 and some Major Road (Fi-Pi-Li) or Firenze-Siena.
If you arrive from Milan, the best way is to take A1 Milan -Bologna -Florence, exit Firenze Nord, and the follow the yellow signs to Center.
If you arrive from Genova or France take A12 until Viareggio, the Follow A11 to Florence. Firenze Nord exit.
If you arrive from Rome, A1 Rome -Milan, Firenze Sud exit, the follow the signs.
On the Italian Highways the speed limit is 130 Km/h
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