Parking in Florence:Map of Parking Lots in Florence italy

Where to park in Florence?

The historical center of Florence is a limited traffic area (ZTL zone) and special permits are required to enter it. There are high fines if you enter without having the right permit.

If you've rented a car to move around Tuscany and plan to visit Florence for a day, it is best to leave your car in one of the many car parks that surround the historical center and avoid entering the ZTL area. If you are planning to park more than two days in Florence, it is best you ask first your hotel or b&b where to park. They generally have special agreements with private car parking and you can get a better price.

If you think you'll be parked for over 6 hours, it is better to buy a 1 day parking pass which will give you a better rate. Keep in mind not all lots offer daily passes, such as the one below the SMN train station.

Below is a list of the car parks around the center - you can see their locations on the map above - with opening hours and cost per hour and per day to help in your planning of your trip into Florence.

NOTE: Please note that the list below has the main parking lots. There also is, of course, street parking available in the residential areas outside of the main historical center where you can park by the hour as well as along the Lungarno della Zecca Vecchia and the viali di circonvalazione (the ring road). Make sure to go the parking meter nearby (marked with a P sign) and prepay the hours you intend to stay, then put the slip back in the car in the dashboard. Further below is the list of some parking areas that are free!

S. M. NOVELLA TRAIN STATION

This is the one large parking lot within the city center, located below the central train station of Santa Maria Novella. Its location is convenient, but getting there isn't easy since the construction of a trolley system in Florence has meant construction zones all around the station. It is also one of the priciest lots in the city, designed to encourage very short stops.

Open daily 24 hours a day

RATES
2,00 euro for first hour or fraction thereof
2,00 euro for second hour or fraction thereof
3,00 euro for third hour or fraction thereof

5 day parking pass: 140,00 euro

FORTEZZA - FIERA

This is a large parking lot and is ideal if you are visiting Florence for a fair or a congress at the Fortezza da Basso or at the Congress center located nearby. The parking lot is also handy if you have to take a train at Florence central station that is within 10 minutes walking distance and it's cheaper than the train station one.

Open daily 24 hours a day

RATES
1,50 euro per hour or fraction thereof
1 day parking pass: 18,00 euro

PARTERRE

This large parking lot is located in Piazza della Libertà outside Florence ZTL along the main avenues. It has free bus shuttle services during holidays and to special events in Florence. The historical city center is within 20 minutes walking distance and 10 minutes by bus. Piazza San Marco is within 10 minutes walking distance.

Open daily 24 hours a day

RATES
1,50 euro per hour or fraction thereof
1 day parking pass: 18,00 euro

SANT'AMBROGIO

Sant'Ambrogio parking lot is located underneath the famous Florentine market of Sant'Ambrogio underneath Piazza Ghiberti/Largo Annigoni. It's located within 5 minutes walking distance from Piazza Santa Croce and about 10 minutes walking from the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria.

Open daily 24 hours per day

RATES
From 1,00 to 1,50 euro per hour or fraction thereof

PIAZZA BECCARIA

This small parking lot is located underneath the old Beccaria door. It's located within walking distance from major Florence attractions. It's outside the ZTL area.

Open daily 24 hours a day

RATES
1,50 euro per hour or fraction thereof
1 day parking pass: 18,00 euro

OLTRARNO

This a small parking lot next to Porta Romana within the ancient walls of Florence. Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio are within 10 minutes walking distance, while the Duomo is about 20 minutes.

Open daily 24 hours a day

RATES
1,50 euro per hour or fraction thereof
1 day parking pass: 18,00 euro

VIALE EUROPA

This parking lot is located close to Firenze Sud Exit on the A1 Highway. You can take a bus and reach Florence city center in 15-20 minutes. It is handy if you want to park right off the highway and then get back to it. It is also a very cheap parking lot in Florence.

Open daily 24 hours a day

RATES
1,50 euro for 12 hours parking

Free Parking in Florence!

Outside of Florence's city center are a few parking lots that are free and strategically located off the main highways. These parking lots are connected by public transportation to Florence's historical center and can be the perfect solution if you're visiting Florence on a day trip.

PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO

The parking lot is right in the famous piazza overlooking Florence. It is a small parking and generally busy. Early morning is the best time to find parking. Ponte Vecchio is a 30 minutes walk downhill while the SMN train station is a 20 minute bus ride away on the bus n. 13. You can also catch bus 12 at the Piazzale to head down. Get off along the Arno at the Demidoff stop before you cross over the bridge or right after at the Ponte delle Grazie stop. This is the closest you'll get to the center before the bus starts heading away from toward the main viali.

PONTE A GREVE

This parking lot is located near the Firenze Scandicci Exit on the A1 Highway and close to the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno Highway. There is a big supermarket right in front. From here you can easily get to Florence's main central train station, SMN, with the relatively new tram service and you'll be in downtown Florence in 10-15 minutes.

FIRENZE CERTOSA

This free parking lot is right off the Firenze Certosa exit on the A1 Highway and the Firenze-Siena Highway. Florence's historical center is about a 20 minute bus ride away - take bus n. 37. Bus tickets can be purchased on the bus for € 2.00.

GALLUZZO

The parking lot in Galluzzo is free. Head to the main square of Galluzzo, just two minutes walking distance from the parking lot, where you'll find a bus stop to take you into Florence. The historical center of Florence is about 10 minutes away - take bus n.36 or 37.

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