Florence & Tuscany Guide / Transport / By Bus

The orange public urban transport buses ply the streets of Florence. They are run by two companies, ATAF and LI-NEA. You can purchase tickets and bus passes at the Box Ataf in Piazza Stazione, bars, newstands, tobacconists. You ticket must be stamped on the machines on board. If you are travelling between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., tickets can be purchased aboard from the driver at € 2.00.

Tickets/Fares

60 minutes € 1.00
3 hours € 1.80
daily ticket € 4.00
2 days € 5.70
3 days € 7.20
weekly ticket € 12.00
Multi-ride (4x60 minutes) € 3.90

IRIS TICKET/ 3 days

€ 23.00 - Adults
€ 12.00 - Junior (up to 14 years)

IRIS TICKET/ 1 day

€ 8.00 - Adults
€ 5.00 - Junior (until 14 years)

Valid for travelling by bus or “Trenitalia” trains in the Florence or Prato areas, it also grants special reductions on the entrance price of museums and other facilities for tourists.

CARTA AGILE

E-card available in 2 fares:
€ 10 = 12 tickets/valid 60 minutes
€ 20 = 25 tickets/valid 60 minutes

Useful bus lines

7 Stazione – S. Domenico – Fiesole
10 Stazione- Campo Marte- Settignano
12/13 Stazione – Piazzale Michelangelo (Camping Michelangelo)
17 Verga – Salviatino (Youth Hostel)
25a Stazione- P.zza Libertà- Pratolino (Villa Demidoff)
2 Stazione – Sesto Fiorentino – Calenzano (Camping Autosole)
37 Stazione – Porta Romana – Galluzzo (Camping Internazionale Firenze)- Tavarnuzze
Vola in bus Stazione – Ponte di Mezzo – “Vespucci”Airport

Information:

Florence Citysightseeing: The new way to discover Florence on this Hop on - Hop off double decker bus.

Line A- departures from Piazza Stazione 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. each 30 minutes - from 14 May until 11 p.m.

Box Ataf in Piazza Stazione “ProntoAtaf” tel. 800 424500 (XWZ 7-20) www.ataf.net

24 hours ticket/50 minutes trip/15 stops at Florence's top visitor attractions

Line B - departures from Porta S. Frediano- destination Fiesole from 9.a.m. until 6 p.m. each 60 minutes-from 14 May until 10 p.m.

24 hours ticket/2 hours trip/23 stops/Hop on hop off as many times as you like

Fares - €20 (adults)& €10 (children 5 to15)
Family ticket - €60 (2 adults + 3 children)
Tickets are valid on both lines.

On foot

All main attractions and monuments in Florence are located within walking distance. So its best you don’t use your car in the city-centre. The best way to see this historical city is on foot as besides not having to deal with find a parking spot, you can take walk at your own pace, taking in the beauty of the city. But don’t forget to carry a city map, which is available in the tourist offices.