Being myself a lover of travel and photography, I put myself in the shoes of travelers.What would I like to know before a trip ???The first thing I would like to know is public transport, the different applications on telephone for public transport.How can I move in that place?Having solved this, I begin to look at what there is to visit in that country: the historical and cultural places, the parks, the lakes, the historical and non-historical bridges, modern places etc. Then I start to look at the restaurants, the bars, the rooftops and all the possible places where you can eat well and there is a nice place to photograph, to me that is very important equal with a delicious meal.All this, after my travel experience I share it in Google Maps while being sure that it will help other travelers.I try to photograph everything I can, to give as much information as possible to others. @LoretaTepshi
Hi @LoretaTepshi ,
Thank you for your post. I saw you added a picture of Florence in this post, so how you valuated your transport experience there? Did you travel mainly by bus or did you try other public transports?
Sharing your experience and your rating about the overall experience will benefit other Local Guides that fancy to visit one of the main city of Tuscany.
Hello @LoretaTepshi , would you mind tell me more about the photo of your post? What is the name of this square/monument?
Nice photo indeed. @LoretaTepshi , what is the name of this awesome place?
I have a great photo for you, take a look.
Hello @BeatrizAguilar @Beatriz! This monument is placed in center of Florence, Italy
Column of Justice (Colonna della Giustizia or di Santa Trinita or della Battaglia di Montemurlo) is an ancient Roman Doric-
order victory column, re-erected as a free-standing monument with a porphyry statue of Justice at the top. It stands in the Piazza Santa Trinita, in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy.
Hello @GolapM
@Golapmohi! Column of Justice (Colonna della Giustizia or di Santa Trinita’ or della Battaglia di Montemurlo) is an ancient Roman Doric-order victory column, re-erected as a free-standing monument with a porphyry statue of Justice at the top. It stands in the Piazza Santa Trinita, in central Florence, region of Tuscany, Italy. it’s in front of the bridge with same name near river Arno.
Thank you for your reply @LoretaTepshi , I love Italy and its history, places and food. I would like to read more about this country with your point of view as a local guide. It’s very important to all of us to know where a photo was taken, what is the story behind of it, why it’s interesting to publish it for the community. Tell us anything and remember to use @ when you want to answer a question directly to a person who asks a question or comment your post.
Have a nice day!
Thanks a lot @BeatrizAguilar ! I live in Italy and I visited lots of places here and obviously I took million photos lol, so don’t worry, I will try to share many of them and surely I will write where I took them. I am agree with you, Italy is an marvelous country, and worth it to be visit andand explore.
@LoretaTepshi mi piace che tu hai molte foto del tuo paese. Quendo una publicazione è piena di foto è più atrattiva ed è meglio se scrivi ciò che tu hai visto nel luogo fotografato con le tue parole.
Vorrebbe condivire un post molto importante con raccomandazione per pubblicare in questa comunità di “local guides”
- @BeatrizAguilar I will do it surely… The photo I published was the first one, so I didn’t know what to do, now thanks to you I will do it. Thank you so much for your help my friend. Have a nice day to you too.*
@Sorbe A guide to transportation in and around Florence
Buses, taxis… and your own two feet…
BUSES
Buses can be a great resource once you get the hang of them. ATAF’s new City Lines, also known as bussini, are the electric mini-buses that run through the city center. Download a useful PDF map of these routes (C1, C2 and C3) from Toscana. For those eager to explore outside the city center, a map for all for ATAF buses in and around Florence can be found at Toscana. This service is particularly useful if you’re looking to visit one of the beautiful towns just outside of the center such as Fiesole.
ATAF (www.ataf.net) tickets can be purchased ahead in most tabacchi shops or at newsstands. If you have an Italian cell phone, buy a ticket for 1.50 euro by sending a text message with the words ATAF to the number 4880105 or simply purchase them on board for two euro (you must have exact change). ATAF sells tickets in a variety of multiples (see the rate schedule in English at Toscana). Unless otherwise timed, each ticket is valid for 90 minutes. You must validate your ticket on entering the vehicle. Ticket ‘controllers’ make only sporadic appearances, but don’t let this fool you—the day you forget to punch (validate) your ticket is the day they will show up.
ATAF also operates a shuttle bus, called VolaInBus (6 euro), which runs every half hour between Florence Peretola airport and Santa Maria Novella (SMN) train station. If you are flying into or out of Pisa airport, a number of private bus companies, such as Terravision, also provide services between Pisa airport and SMN, as does Trenitalia.
TAXIS
Taxis in Florence can be relatively expensive considering the short distances. They can be useful when travelling in larger groups and late at night, however. You do not hail cabs on the street in Florence: you call for service or head to one of the many designated taxi stands around the city, such as one of the most popular in piazza della Repubblica. For a taxi, call either 055/4242 or 055/4390 (note that these are not toll-free numbers). But if you find yourself calling for a taxi late on a Saturday night, be prepared to learn the theme songs by heart as you may be on hold for some time before reaching a dispatcher. If you are taking a taxi somewhere important like an airport or train station, it is a good idea to call in advance.
If you need a ride in the early morning, it is a good idea to call the night before to reserve one. In addition, Florence’s taxi services offer a number of discounts, such as those for women travelling alone at night or for trips to the hospital. See a PDF of the taxi rates: theflr.net/vzyg5t.
** @Sorbe Lately, an interesting solution to move around in Florence is the tram.**
Line 1 - Florence S.M.N.– Scandicci
Line 2 - Peretola - Piazza dell’Unità d’Italia
Line 3.1 - Careggi - Florence S.M.N.
the completion of Line 2,
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Line 3.2 (with the two branches towards Rovezzano and Bagno a Ripoli) which represents the extension towards the south-east of the city
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Line 2.2, which represents the continuation of Line 2, from the Vespucci Airport, to the Castello Station, at the residential center of Sesto
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Line 4.1 (Leopolda-Piagge), which represents the connection between the T1 Line and the important area of via Pistoiese / Peretola / Brozzi;
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Line 4.2 (Piagge-Campi Bisenzio), which represents the connection with the San Donnino / Campi Bisenzio metropolitan area (approx. 45,000 inhabitants). I hope I was clear enough and help for those who plan to visit Florence.
Hi @LoretaTepshi ,
I just wanted to test your knowledge and I can say that you passed the test with a 10/10.
My family lives not far from Florence and I often go there with transports, because parking and driving with the care through the city is quite painful, especially in the weekend. The new line that they opened is quite recent , but is a massive improvement in my opinion.
Thank you for all the detailed information that you shared with the other Local Guides in this post, they can be extremely useful.
Which part of Florence you visited and enjoyed most?
Hi @Sorbe ! I’m glad to hear that I was extremely helpful for others. Actually I live in Florence since September 2018 and I am in love with Florence. I take pictures everywhere and everything because in each corner you can find wonderful things to capture. I will try to post photos and to give any information that I think can be interesting and helpful for other travellers. Thanks again and have a great day.
I hope, but I am almost sure, that the city is treating you well @LoretaTepshi ,
Feel free to share with us on Connect more aspects of your experience there so far.
@Sorbe Obviously I will… Florence is a fairy tale and I am happy to be here , to see the marvelous sunrises and sunsets and their reflection on Arno river… I’m enjoying everything here, the nature, the history, the culture, the delicious food and I am really happy.
Thanks to you
Hi @LoretaTepshi awesome click!
Thanks for sharing your experience with local guides on community.
You can arrange a meet up or join the meet up nearby you.
@IshantHP_ig Thanks to you my friend for the reply. I find very interesting the meet- up group, and surely I will join with it. Thanks again and have a nice day.
Hi @LoretaTepshi . Nice to know you! Thank you for visiting my blog here. I saw your photos look beautiful. Are you in the same city in your photo?
@AndrianN Hi Andrian! Nice to know you too. I live I Italy, actually in Florence right now, but I love photography and traveling , that means that I visit other places in and out Italy when I can. How about you?