Airport Transfers to Florence

Getting there

British Airways flies direct from London City to Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci International Airport (known locally as “Peretola”) four kilometres from the centre; Vuelling flies from Gatwick.  On exiting the airport, turn right and head to the far end of the building to the taxi pick up-point. There are far more direct flights to Pisa from airports all over the UK, including Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2. Transfers from Pisa Airport take roughly 75 minutes and the pick-up point is in front of you as you exit the airport building. When booking through Sea-Lifts, you can expect one of our representatives to collect you from the pick-up point.

City (main sights)

The Duomo Cathedral dominates the Florentine skyline and is a must-see for visitors. For stunning views, visit the Boboli Gardens lined with cypress trees and the Uffizi Gallery that houses spectacular works of art by Botticelli, Titian and Raphael. Don’t forget to catch Michelangelo’s world-famous sculpture David at the Accademia Gallery. Fashion gurus may also be interested in the recently opened Gucci Museum.

Day trips from Florence

There are lots of great day trips from Florence including: The Chianti wine region; The coastal villages of Cinque Terre; Pisa with its Leaning Tower; Asissi, birthplace of St Francis; Siena, home of the dramatic Palio horse race; Lucca; the medieval town of San Gimignano; Venice; or the Ferrari, Pagani and Lamboghini factories near Bologna. Simply contact Sea-Lifts’ customer support team and we’ll happily help you plan the perfect itinerary for a day trip from Florence.

Events

Carnival (February); Taste, food festival (March); Scoppio del Carro firework display (Easter Sunday); Maggio Musicale, Italy’s leading opera and classical music festival (April – June); Ice Cream Festival (April); Estate Fiesolana – performing arts festival (mid June to end July); Estate al Bargello – festival of music, theatre and dance (August – September); 50 days of International Cinema (October to December).

History 

Birthplace of the Renaissance and a cultural powerhouse, Florence is the regional capital of Tuscany. It was founded as a Roman military colony in the 1st century BC. A turbulent political history includes periods of rule by the powerful Medici family and numerous religious and republican revolutions. During the 14^th-16^th century Florence achieved preeminence in commerce and finance, learning and especially the arts. It was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982.