Driving in Florence: “ZTL” – the Limited Traffic Area in Florence

The entire historical centre of Florence is a “limited traffic area” (ZTL – Zona a Traffico Limitato). There are special rules to access, transit and parking in this area.

All non-residents are prohibited from driving and parking within the ZTL at the following times:
- on weekdays (Mondays through Fridays): from 7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.
- on Saturdays: from 7,30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The boundaries of the ZTL are marked by special road signs and have several “access points” checked by cameras that automatically detect the plate numeber of all vehicles passing through. Transit through some of the “access points” (those reserved exclusively for public transport and emergency vehicles), is prohibited at all times: Via de’ Benci – Via Panzani – Via della Mattonaia – Via XXVII Aprile – Via La Marmora – Via Senese – Via della Scala – Santa Maria Novella Railway Station Area (except if you park in the underground garage at the railway station).

The most recent ZTL rules do not allow cars to arrive directly to both “Ghiberti” and “Fiorentini” apartments, as the total area has become an entire pedestrian one. For this reason we suggest you to arrive and park your car at “Garage del Bargello”, the closest fee-paying garage in the ZTL area, at about 500 m. from both the apartments.

Alternatively, if you are coming by car we suggest you to park in a public parking lot on the outskirts of the historical centre and then take a taxi to reach the apartment. Otherwise, below are directions on how to get to “Garage del Bargello” directly by car and from there to our apartments.

Coming By Car:

• FROM THE “A1 – AUTOSTRADA DEL SOLE” HIGHWAY (COMING FROM SOUTH):
  - Exit at Firenze Sud, cross the bridge over the Arno River, turn left and take the riverside drive (Lungarno Aldo Moro, which then becomes the Lungarno Cristoforo Colombo and the Lungarno del Tempio)
  - When you reach the Ponte San Niccolò bridge, turn right into Viale Giovanni Amendola
  - Next, turn left and then right
  - Take Via dell’Agnolo, which after 700 m becomes Via Pandolfini
  - Turn left into Via de’ Giraldi, then left again into Via Ghibellina
  - After few meters you’ll find “Garage del Bargello” on your left hand side
  - Park your car in the garage and reach the apartment on foot

• FROM THE “FI-PI-LI” LINK ROAD (COMING FROM PISA):
  - Leave the highway at the Florence exit and drive until you cross the Ponte alla Vittoria bridge over the Arno
  - Follow the Viali boulevards straight on down Viale Fratelli Rosselli and then Viale Filippo Strozzi
  - Turn right into Viale Spartaco Lavagnini, then right again when you get to Piazza della Libertà
  - Bear right and continue straight on until you get to Piazzale Beccaria
  - Turn right into Viale della Giovine Italia
  - Take the second right, Via dell’Agnolo, which after 700 m becomes Via Pandolfini
  - Turn left into Via de’ Giraldi, then left again into Via Ghibellina
  - After few meters you’ll find “Garage del Bargello” on your left hand side
  - Park your car in the garage and reach the apartment on foot

• Walking route (415 m.) from “Garage del Bargello” to “Ghiberti” apartment:
  - Exit the garage and turn right heading west on Via Ghibellina toward Via dell’Acqua for 130 m.
  - Turn right at Via del Proconsolo and go straight for 100 m.
  - Turn left at Via del Corso and walk for 150 m.
  - Turn right at Via Sant’Elisabetta
  - After 35 m. you’ll find the doorstep on your right hand side at no.8-red

• Walking route (371 m.) from “Garage del Bargello” to “Fiorentini” apartment:
  - Exit the garage and turn right heading west on Via Ghibellina toward Via dell’Acqua for 58 m.
  - Turn left at Via dell’Acqua and go straight for 87 m.
  - Turn left at Via dell’Anguillara for 13 m.
  - Turn right at Via Filippina and walk for 57 m.
  - Turn left at Borgo de’ Greci for 87 m.
  - Turn right at Via de’ Magalotti and go straight for 100 m.
  - Continue onto Via di San Remigio for 29 m.
  - Turn left at Via dei Neri
  - After 12 m. you’ll find the doorstep on your right hand side at no.21

• Public Parking Lots Outside the “ZTL”:
  - PARTERRE PARKING LOT
  Via Madonna Della Tosse, 9 (Piazza Libertà  area)
  50129 Firenze
  Telefono/Fax: 055.5001994
  
  - S. AMBROGIO PARKING LOT
  Piazza Annigoni (Piazza Beccaria area)
  50122 Firenze
  Telefono : 055.244641
  Fax: 055.2344675

• Parking Lot Inside the “ZTL”:
  - GARAGE DEL BARGELLO PARKING LOT
  Via Ghibellina, 170-red
  50122 Firenze
  Telefono: 055.2381857

Coming By Train:

Santa Maria Novella Station is just a 15-minute walk from our apartments. You can also reach us by taxi, or take bus number 22 and get off at Via Dei Tintori (to reach “Fiorentini” apt) or at Canto Alla Quarconia (to reach “Ghiberti” apt).
If you get off at Via Dei Tintori then head west and continue onto Via Dei Neri (you will find “Fiorentini” apartment at no.21 on your left hand side).
If you get off at Canto alla Quarconia (Via Dante Alighieri) you have to head west for few meters turning right at Via De’ Cerchi, at the end of the street turn left at Via Del Corso and immediately right at Via Sant’Elisabetta (you will find “Ghiberti” apartment at no.8-red on your right hand side).

Coming By Plane:

Florence’s Peretola Airport is just 9 km (a 20-minute car ride) from our apartments. Taxis charge a flat €25.00 fee (baggage is charged extra). If you are driving yourself, follow these directions:
- Follow signs towards Viali di circonvallazione (ringroad blvd) and continue onto Piazza Della Libertà
- Turn right into Viale Don Giovanni Minzoni
- Take the second right, Via Leonardo da Vinci, and continue for 1 km. Turn right into Via degli Artisti
- When you reach Piazzale Donatello, carry straight on to Viale Antonio Gramsci
- After another kilometre, turn right into Piazza Beccaria, and then right again into Viale della Giovine Italia
- Take the second right, Via dell’Agnolo, which turns into Via Pandolfini 700 m further on
- Turn left into Via de’ Giraldi, then left again into Via Ghibellina
- After few meters you’ll find “Garage del Gargello” on your left hand side
- Park your car in the garage and reach the apartment on foot

Should you need further assistence on directions and how to reach us, please, fell free to contact us at any time you wish.