Florence
in Province of Florence of Tuscany, Italy

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
43.779 and 11.246 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 43° 46' 45" and E 11° 14' 46"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
Italian, German, French, Sardinian, Catalan, Corsican, Slovenian
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:22 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Rome
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:18 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Italy in Southern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Italy.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Italy. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Touring Florence

Florence in Province of Florence (Tuscany) with it's 349,296 residents is a town located in Italy about 145 mi (or 234 km) north-west of Rome, the country's capital place.

Time in Florence is now 08:22 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Rome with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Florence, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Italy is Firenze / Peretola Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Italy is Historic Centre of Florence in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-East. We collected 4 points of interest near this location. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fiesole, Scandicci, Sesto Fiorentino, Bagno a Ripoli and Impruneta. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 65 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 49%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 58% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

18°C (65 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

21°C (69 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

C-Hotels Joy

Address
0,2 mi
Via Degli Orti Oricellari 30
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Londra

Address
0,1 mi
Via Iacopo da Diacceto 18
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Adler Cavalieri

Address
0,3 mi
Via Della Scala 40
50123 florenz
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


C-hotels Ambasciatori

Address
0,2 mi
Via Luigi Alamanni 3
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


C-Hotels Diplomat

Address
0,2 mi
Via Luigi Alamanni 9
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Leonardo da Vinci

Address
0,1 mi
Via Guido Monaco 12
50144 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Embassy

Address
0,1 mi
Via Iacopo da Diacceto 8
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MH Florence Hotel&Spa

Address
0,1 mi
Via Luigi Alamanni 37
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 06:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Bella Firenze

Address
0,2 mi
Via Degli Orti Oricellari 32
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golf

Address
0,1 mi
Viale Fratelli Rosselli 56
50123 Firenze
Italy

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Visit Florence: 5 Things You Will Love & Hate About Visiting Florence, Italy

Published: August 13, 2012
Length: 16:02 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: woltersworld

http://www.woltersworld.com Florence, the home of the Medici, the Uffizi, David and more museums and palaces than you can imagine. It is the most beautiful city in Tuscany. However, even with...


Florence, Italy: Renaissance Art and Architecture

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 46:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

More info about travel to Florence: http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/italy/florence In this video, we'll travel to Florence, the birthplace of Renaissance art and architecture. At http://www.rick...


Florence, Italy: The Uffizi Gallery

Published: February 26, 2014
Length: 19:32 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

No trip to Florence is complete without a visit to the masterpiece-packed Uffizi Gallery. On a single floor, travelers experience a thrilling sweep through Renaissance art history featuring...


Florence, Italy: Antipasti Feast

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 14:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

Travelers dine like royalty at an "antipasto extravaganza" in one of Rick's favorite Florentine restaurants. Today the chef recommends a parade of plates including an assortment of salami,...


Florence - City Video Guide

Published: September 04, 2013
Length: 09:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Expedia.com.au

The Renaissance city of Florence sits at the foot of the Apennine Mountains in Northwest Italy. The Centro Storica is Florence's compact historical center. Here are many of the city's elaborate...


Florence, Italy: Strolling the Oltrarno Neighborhood

Published: February 13, 2013
Length: 16:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rick Steves Europe

There's much more to Florence than the touristy zone north of the Arno River. To discover rustic, old Florence cross the river and dive into the colorful Oltrarno district. Wander the back...


The Florence Institute of Design International- 2011 Video

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 18:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FlorenceInstitute

The Florence Institute is an Interior design and Graphic design school in the heart of Florence Italy. The Institute offers Masters & Courses teaching the principals of Italian design to students...


I Shop Florence

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Lorine Rivas

As I embarked on my trip to study abroad in Italy I was really excited to shop and bring some really pricey items home, but once I realized the currency difference, I knew I was in for a challenge....


Florence city guide - Lonely Planet travel videos

Published: November 25, 2014
Length: 19:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lonely Planet

Florence is a city of romantic red-tiled rooftops, the Duomo and Michelangelo's David. Lonely Planet heads for the highlights in the birthplace of the Renaissance. Visit http://www.lonelyplanet.com...


University of Florence: a two minutes experience

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 27:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Università degli Studi di Firenze

A two minutes experience through the University of Florence.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Basilica of Santa Maria Novella

Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, Italy, situated just across from the main railway station which shares its name. Chronologically, it is the first great basilica in Florence, and is the city's principal Dominican church. The church, the adjoining cloister, and chapterhouse contain a store of art treasures and funerary monuments. Especially famous are frescoes by masters of Gothic and early Renaissance.

Located at 43.7746, 11.2493 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Basilica churches in Florence, Renaissance architecture in Florence, Dominican churches

Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station

Firenze Santa Maria Novella (in English Florence Santa Maria Novella) or Stazione di Santa Maria Novella - Firenze SMN is the main national and international railway station in Florence, Italy. The station is used by 59 million people every year and is one of the busiest in Italy. It is at the northern end of the Florence–Rome direttissima, which was completed on 26 May 1992 and the southern end of the Bologna–Florence Direttissima, opened on 22 April 1934.

Located at 43.7761, 11.2481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Florence, Railway stations opened in 1934, Art Deco railway stations, 1934 establishments in Italy

Holy Trinity (Masaccio)

The Holy Trinity, with the Virgin and Saint John and donors (Italian: Santa Trinità) is a fresco by the Early Italian Renaissance painter Masaccio. It is located in the Dominican church of Santa Maria Novella, in Florence.

Located at 43.7744, 11.2492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paintings by Masaccio, 1428 paintings, Culture in Florence, Crucifixion of Jesus in art

Ognissanti, Florence

The Chiesa di Ognissanti (All-Saints Church) is a Franciscan church in Florence, Italy. Founded by the lay order of the Umiliati, the church was dedicated to all the saints and martyrs, known and unknown.

Located at 43.7726, 11.2455 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Florence

Oratorio dei Vanchetoni

The Oratorio dei Vanchetoni or Oratory of the Vanchetoni is a prayer hall for the Arch-confraternity of San Francesco, in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The society was founded by Ippolito Galantini (1565-1619), and had the purpose of educating poor children on the Christian doctrine. The members of the Company were called vanchetoni, for their habit of walking quietly, and bacchetoni, in reference to the used baton for penitential self-scourging.

Located at 43.7733, 11.2472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Florence

Tornabuoni Chapel

The Tornabuoni Chapel is the main chapel in the church of Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Italy. It is famous for the extensive and well-preserved fresco cycle on its walls, one of the most complete in the city, which was created by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop between 1485 and 1490.

Located at 43.7751, 11.2494 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1480s paintings, Chapels in Florence, Paintings by Domenico Ghirlandaio

Palazzo dei Cartelloni

Palazzo dei Cartelloni, also known as Palazzo Viviani, is a historical edifice in Florence, central Italy. This building displays many unusual architectural elements, the most evident being the unusually big epigraphs written in Latin. The owner of the building, the mathematician Vincenzo Viviani, had them applied on the main façade in 1693, in order to celebrate and glorify the life and many discoveries of his master, Galileo Galilei.

Located at 43.7755, 11.2515 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Florence

Mercato Centrale (Florence)

The Mercato Centrale (Central Market in English), or Mercato di San Lorenzo in Florence is located between via dell'Ariento, via Sant'Antonino, via Panicale and Piazza del Mercato Centrale. It is one of the results from the time of risanamento, the period when Florence was the capital of Italy in the late nineteenth century.

Located at 43.7767, 11.2533 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Florence

Last Supper (Ghirlandaio)

The Last Supper (1480) is a fresco by the Italian Renaissance artist Domenico Ghirlandaio. It depicts Jesus and the Apostles during the Last Supper, with Judas sitting separately on the near side of the table, as is common in depictions of the Last Supper in Christian art. Ghirlandaio was already famous and was about to travel to Rome to paint the Sistine Chapel with other Florentine painters when he received the commission for this fresco.

Located at 43.7725, 11.2456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Paintings depicting Jesus

Palazzo Antinori

Palazzo Antinori is a Renaissance palace in Florence, central Italy. It is located at one end of Via de' Tornabuoni

Located at 43.7728, 11.2511 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Palaces in Florence, Renaissance architecture in Florence, Buildings and structures completed in 1469

Heating plant and main controls cabin, Florence

The Heating plant and Main controls cabin is a technical facilities building in Firenze Santa Maria Novella railway station designed by architect Angiolo Mazzoni in 1929. The complex is recognized as one of the masterpiece of Futurist architecture.

Located at 43.7817, 11.2449 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Florence, Italian fascist architecture, Futurist architecture

Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia

The Museo Nazionale Alinari della Fotografia (MNAF - National Museum Alinari of Photography), formerly Museo della Storia della Fotografia Fratelli Alinari is a photography museum located on the piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence. It hosts special exhibitions on a regular basis and possesses 350.000 vintage prints from the 19th and 20th centuries. Since 1 November 2006 it is located in the Ospedale di San Paolo, a former pilgrims' hostel that was later transformed into a school.

Located at 43.7731, 11.2492 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums in Florence, National museums of Italy, Photography museums and galleries

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