Destinations: Out of Florence
Regional Trips (car or bus):
Chianti
Montecatini
San Miniato
Bagno a Ripoli
Fiesole
Pistoia
Regional Trips (train or car):
DESTINATION TIPS:
Get Lost!
The possibilities are endless! Traveling by train is the best way to see Italy.
Florence is Tuscany's rail hub, with connections to all the region's major cities. Here are some of the most common destinations you can easily get to from Florence:
Siena
Cinque Terre
Camogli
Portofino
Rome
Venice
Naples
Florence's main train station is “Firenze Santa Maria Novella” (Google Map).
You can check times, prices, and even book your tickets online here: Trenitalia.com (though it’s real easy to buy tickets right at the station).
Sample one-way train fares with duration:
Florence - Siena: 1-2 hours / 10-15 Euro
Florence - Cinque Terre: 2-3 hours / 15-25 Euro
Florence - Camogli: 3.5 hours / 20-30 Euro
Florence - Portofino: 3.5 hours / 20-30 Euro
Florence - Rome: 1.5 hours / 30-50 Euro
Florence - Venice: 2-3 hours / 30-50 Euro
Florence - Naples: 2-3 hours / 60-80 Euro