We will be driving to Florence, Italy and staying 3 nights. Any suggestions about parking the car for 3 days. We won't need the car while we are there.
Posted by
OP
Vista, CA, USA
37 posts
Thanks, but we will buy and car and own it for the trip in Europe.
Posted by
WPB, FL & Firenze
3112 posts
Many hotels (even smaller ones) have arrangements with a reputable parking garage. They can also tell you how to get to and from the garage without entering a ZTL (limited traffic zone). But be warned, it's easy to accidently venture into a ZTL and the fines in Florence are stiff. Another option would be to park in one of the pay lots that ring the city or for free near Piazzale Michelangelo. The garage would obviously be the most secure place to park your car.
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Judith: You'll find this discussion thread to be of interest
http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm?topic=28422
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
Do you already have accommodations for Florence? You might want to stay on the outskirts, just off the autobahn. We stayed at the Hilton Metropole. We used their free shuttle to take us in and out of the city. We parked the car at the hotel for free. Have fun on your trip. By the way, what car are you buying?
Posted by
Northborough, MA
636 posts
Check out Hotel David. It is a lovely, small, reasonably priced hotel (ranked #2 on Tripadvisor). It's a bit off the beaten path, but an easy, pretty walk along the Arno to the sights. And, to your question, they have a free private car park.
Posted by
OP
Vista, CA, USA
37 posts
Thanks for all your advise. We bought a Peugeot from AutoEurope. We do have a reservation at a hotel by Santa Croce that we've stayed in before and loved because it has a view across the Arno up to Piazzale Michelangelo. We've never driven in Florence. Has anyone ever parked at the airport and taken a bus in?
Posted by
US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
"We've never driven in Florence. Has anyone ever parked at the airport and taken a bus in?"
What people here have done is park, or turn the car in, at the Florence airport and take a taxi from the airport into the Florence Centro. It's faster than the bus and the distance is not huge.
Posted by
Mpls, MN
1005 posts
On a visit to Florence several years ago we parked our car in a ramp at the train station per R.S. book. It was only for a day but you can probably park longer. This past summer we traveled entirely by train so no car to worry about.