{"id":28021,"date":"2023-01-03T17:24:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T17:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=28021"},"modified":"2023-01-09T17:23:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T17:23:46","slug":"florence-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Florence on a Budget: Where to Stay, What to Eat, &#038; More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most travelers, regardless of economic status or travel style, love finding a good deal. Given Italy\u2019s popularity as a tourist destination, however, it can be a little more challenging to travel on a limited budget. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenging\u2014but by no means impossible. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visiting Florence on a budget may mean planning a trip for a different time of year than you originally wanted, taking a little bit longer to get from one attraction to another, or putting up with bigger crowds. Here are a few ways you can stretch your travel budget a little further on your next trip to the Tuscan capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28025\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"wp-image-28025 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-kai-pilger-florence.jpg\" alt=\"overview shop of Florence skyline\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-kai-pilger-florence.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-kai-pilger-florence-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-kai-pilger-florence-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-kai-pilger-florence-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Traveling to Florence on a budget? Worry not, with these tips you are sure to get the most out of your trip.. and budget! Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/concrete-dome-building-under-blue-sky-1056669\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kai Pilger<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What's Included<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6767dc3a89df6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1fc2de;color:#1fc2de\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6767dc3a89df6\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-on-a-budget\/#Timing_Your_Visit\" title=\"Timing Your Visit\">Timing Your Visit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-on-a-budget\/#Sightseeing_in_Florence_on_a_Budget\" title=\"Sightseeing in Florence on a Budget\">Sightseeing in Florence on a Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-on-a-budget\/#Eating_in_Florence_on_a_Budget\" title=\"Eating in Florence on a Budget\">Eating in Florence on a Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-on-a-budget\/#Staying_in_Florence_on_a_Budget\" title=\"Staying in Florence on a Budget\">Staying in Florence on a Budget<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-on-a-budget\/#Getting_Around_Florence_on_a_Budget\" title=\"Getting Around Florence on a Budget\">Getting Around Florence on a Budget<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Timing_Your_Visit\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timing Your Visit<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Timing, as the old saying goes, is everything. Usually, budget-conscious travelers need only determine what a destination\u2019s \u201clow season\u201d is and plan a trip then. But when a place is relatively popular year-round, as Florence is, finding a \u201clow season\u201d is trickier.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-in-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The low season in much of Italy is the winter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with the exception of the busy Christmas and New Year\u2019s holidays, since the weather is colder and rainier. In Florence, the usual winter off-season isn\u2019t as quiet as it is in less-popular cities\u2014not only do tourists visit all year long, but you may also run into groups of Italian kids on field trips to the city during the school year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that, while prices on hotel rooms and museum admission will usually be lower in winter than they are in summer, the price difference won\u2019t be as dramatic as it can be elsewhere in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_28024\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-28024\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-jackie-jabson-florence-in-winter-1200.jpg\" alt=\"man looking up to see surrounding buildings \" width=\"1200\" height=\"1799\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-jackie-jabson-florence-in-winter-1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-jackie-jabson-florence-in-winter-1200-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-jackie-jabson-florence-in-winter-1200-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-jackie-jabson-florence-in-winter-1200-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pexels-jackie-jabson-florence-in-winter-1200-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Visiting Florence in winter helps eliminate overcrowding in the historic center\u2014and can help you feel that you are getting a special glimpse into the city. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pexels.com\/photo\/man-in-black-jacket-standing-on-the-street-5904465\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jackie Jabson<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August, despite being the peak of summer weather-wise, is also considered something of a \u201clow season\u201d in much of Italy because it\u2019s when Italians take their holidays. So, you may also want to check prices on an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/florence-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August Florence trip<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keeping in mind that some shops and restaurants will be closed because the proprietors are at the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sightseeing_in_Florence_on_a_Budget\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sightseeing in Florence on a Budget<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florence has no shortage of attractions, especially if you\u2019re in the mood for world-famous art collections or ornately-decorated churches. While ticket prices for some of the must-see sights are non-negotiable, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/italyexplained.com\/free-things-to-do-in-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some of the city\u2019s top sights are completely free to visit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014including the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, San Miniato al Monte, and Piazzale Michelangelo, as well as the Piazza della Signoria, with its small sculpture gallery in the Loggia dei Lanzi.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to the places that never charge an admission fee, all state museums must offer a certain number of free days every year and many city museums do the same. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/uffizi-gallery-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uffizi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Accademia, Bargello, Medici Chapels, Palazzo Vecchio, Santa Maria Novella, Brancacci Chapel, Pitti Palace, and Boboli Gardens are all free on the first Sunday of every month. Keep in mind that the trade-off for a free ticket is that lines can be long and crowds huge, so plan accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certain age groups can take advantage of discounted or free tickets for many sights, too, so this is when student ID cards come in handy. There are also discount cards you can purchase that grant cardholders free or steeply discounted access to multiple attractions in a city. In Florence, the \u20ac85 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firenzecard.it\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Firenzecard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gives you free entry to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firenzecard.it\/en\/musei\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">every museum on this list<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for 72 hours after you activate the card.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23125\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23125\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/matteo-lezzi-unsplash-uffizi-gallery-guide-outside-florence-arno.jpg\" alt=\"Old urban building with fancy windows and columns and a courtyard with people walking\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/matteo-lezzi-unsplash-uffizi-gallery-guide-outside-florence-arno.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/matteo-lezzi-unsplash-uffizi-gallery-guide-outside-florence-arno-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/matteo-lezzi-unsplash-uffizi-gallery-guide-outside-florence-arno-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/matteo-lezzi-unsplash-uffizi-gallery-guide-outside-florence-arno-768x431.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Regardless of the time of year, long lines can form outside of the museum in peak season, so make sure to get your tickets in advance! Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/es\/fotos\/Ae-ZPRO-Bk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Matteo Lezzi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Eating_in_Florence_on_a_Budget\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eating in Florence on a Budget<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately, food is such an important part of Italian life that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/what-to-eat-in-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eating well in Florence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is possible at absolutely every budget level including some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/cheap-eats-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">delicious cheap eats.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Starting your day with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/best-coffee-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cappuccino e cornetto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at a local bar<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Stay on your feet. You\u2019ll pay more for the exact same order if you take it to a table, so stay at the bar with the rest of the regulars. Another money-saving beverage tip is that, unless you\u2019re a serious oenophile, you probably don\u2019t need to inspect the wine list: the house wine is always cheaper and almost always excellent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the drinks available during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/aperitivo-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aperitivo<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may not be cheap, they often include access to a large buffet selection of small-plate snacks. For Italians, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aperitivo<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not a complete meal\u2014but if you\u2019ve got a smaller appetite or you had a big lunch, it can easily serve as a light dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got a fancy restaurant or two on your wish list, you can save elsewhere in your food budget by building your own picnic for some other meals. The ground floor of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/food-markets-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mercato Centrale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is something of a tourist attraction, and it\u2019s also the perfect place to pick up fresh and local provisions for a gourmet DIY meal. Head upstairs to explore the market\u2019s food court for ready-made food, where you can even find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/tuscan-pasta-dishes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fresh pasta dishes made with Tuscan truffles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for far less than what you\u2019d pay at a sit-down restaurant in the city.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And, if you\u2019re an adventurous eater, take advantage of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/street-food-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local and inexpensive street food<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> specialties like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/street-food-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lampredotto<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19797\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-19797\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino.jpeg\" alt=\"Lampredotto (tripe sandwich) in paper wrapping on a wooden table with a person's hand holding a plastic cup of red wine above\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino-768x768.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">A Florentine classic: lampredotto from Trippaio del Porcellino. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Trippaio-del-Porcellino\/100063455679983\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trippaio del Porcellino<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Staying_in_Florence_on_a_Budget\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Staying in Florence on a Budget<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While staying in the city center makes getting from one attraction to another faster, that\u2019s also where you\u2019ll pay more for a hotel room. Assuming you have more time than money at your disposal, choosing a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/where-to-stay-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel outside the historic center <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can mean quite a bit of saving.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may also be worthwhile to look at Florence\u2019s hostels\u2014they\u2019re no longer solely for college-aged backpackers, and most have a few lovely private rooms (some with en suite bathrooms) available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Renting an apartment can be a budget-friendly option, too, especially for a group of travelers (splitting the cost of an apartment is usually cheaper than several hotel rooms). This way, you also have use of a kitchen, which also means meals can be really inexpensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plenty of sites you\u2019ve probably heard of that have vacation rentals in Florence, but a lesser-known one you shouldn\u2019t miss is Cross-Pollinate\u2014there are apartments, B&amp;Bs, and guesthouses on the site, each of which is personally checked out by someone on the Cross-Pollinate staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20430\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-20430\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponte-vecchio-florence-U-1.jpeg\" alt=\"View of Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence taken from a grassy lawn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponte-vecchio-florence-U-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponte-vecchio-florence-U-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponte-vecchio-florence-U-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponte-vecchio-florence-U-1-768x1152.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ponte-vecchio-florence-U-1-1024x1536.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">The surrounding neighborhoods outside the historic center have plenty to offer without the high price tag. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/sw80wQRHtVk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bianca Ackermann<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_Around_Florence_on_a_Budget\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting Around Florence on a Budget<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortunately for people who love to explore on foot, Florence is an incredibly walkable city\u2014most people won\u2019t need to figure out a bus map or even notice the lack of a subway system. (If you\u2019re traveling light, the city center is even walkable from the main train station.) But if you\u2019re staying a bit further out and want to skip some of that walking <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/public-transportation-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Florence\u2019s public transport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is super convenient and affordable. There are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/renting-bikes-in-florence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bike rentals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too, to help you get a little further under your own power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If, however, you want to venture into the hills of the Oltrarno and don\u2019t relish the idea of a long trek uphill, bus number 23 will get you to the Piazzale Michelangelo to take in the postcard views over Florence. Note that bus tickets frequently cost less if you get them in advance at a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tobaccaio<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (basically a tobacco shop, but with much of what you\u2019d find in a corner drugstore in the United States as well) than if you buy them on the actual buses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally speaking, having a car in Florence is not only unnecessary, it can be expensive and problematic. Parking zones may be clearly identified to locals, but you run the risk of parking where you aren\u2019t supposed to if you don\u2019t know the code really well\u2014and that\u2019s a costly ticket. If you want to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devourtours.com\/blog\/tuscany-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">spend a day driving around Tuscany\u2019s idyllic hills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rent a car for just that day. And, to avoid driving through the impossibly narrow lanes of the historic center, find a rental office that you can reach by bus or taxi that\u2019s located just outside the center.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25975\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"width: 1210px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-responsive\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25975\" src=\"https:\/\/assets2.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jeff-ackley-florence-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"Florence skyline\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jeff-ackley-florence-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jeff-ackley-florence-unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jeff-ackley-florence-unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress-assets-devourtours.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/jeff-ackley-florence-unsplash-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Get the most out of your trip to Florence and take advantage of the many public transportation options the city offers. Photo credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/SxzX6MyjauA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Ackley<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most travelers, regardless of economic status or travel style, love finding a good deal. Given Italy\u2019s popularity as a tourist destination, however, it can be a little more challenging to travel on a limited budget. Challenging\u2014but by no means impossible. 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