Florence is tiny. The historic centre is 3km across. You can walk from Santa Maria Novella station to Piazzale Michelangelo in 30 minutes. Public transport exists mainly for reaching the outskirts.
Plan your trip →Tram T1: the only tram line. Villa Costanza (park-and-ride near A1 motorway) → Scandicci → Santa Maria Novella station. Useful if you’re staying in Scandicci or parked at Villa Costanza. T2 line to airport opened 2024: SMN station → Peretola Airport (20 min, €1.70). Buses (ATAF): 80+ routes. Key tourist routes: Bus 12/13: circular route from station → Piazzale Michelangelo → San Miniato al Monte (the panoramic view). Bus 7: station → Fiesole (hilltop Etruscan town, 25 min, €1.70).
€1.70 single (90 min, bus+tram). €5 24h pass. Buy at tabacchi, newsstands, ATAF machines. On-board purchase: €2.50 (exact change only). Fine: €41.50. Validate on board.
You don’t need public transport for the historic centre. Walk. The only routes you might use: Bus 12/13 to Piazzale Michelangelo (avoid the steep uphill walk), Bus 7 to Fiesole, and Tram T2 to/from the airport. For everything else: walk, or grab a taxi (€8–15 within the centre, €22 fixed rate to airport).