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Hi, i've checked the schedule for departure from Florence to Milan by train on 17 Dec and found only one departure time in the afternoon.
Does anyone know why is this so? Usually there are many trains in a day from Florence to Milan,
thanks.
I've just checked in the italian version and it's the same...while in November there are many trains from Florence to Milan, in December seem that there is only one in the afternoon.
There is no special annuncement about this, so I think (hope) it's just a website problem. On the other hand, I know well the poor service given by the italian railways, so I wouldn't be surprised if that is the real timetable for December, even though, being it a high-season period, it would just be too stupid to have only 1 scheduled train.
If ou have problems to go from Florence to Milan, I can give you a hand to check for long-run buses.
Have a nice stay!
Elisa
There is a database update that will take place in early December - it looks like it will be around December 9th. The database is complete prior to December 9th, so look at an earlier date than that, that is the same day of the week as the 17th, and you'll see the schedule. While the schedule may change slightly after December 9th, it's not likely to change very much...as the other poster said, there will be lots of trains between two major cities such as Florence and Milan....particularly since the high speed trains that come from Naples and Rome up to northern Italy use this corridor.
Bill
December 9th is when most railways in Europe change to next years timetable. It looks like trenitalia just hasn't gotten around to feeding the online database with the data for the new timetable yet.
Until the database has been changed, simply check the departure times for any weekday that has valid times listed within the next week and you will see that there will be many many many many many times for you to choose from. If I remember correctly, it's nearly hourly. The schedule will not change drastically when they input the updated times later this week, so just plan for now around the current times you receive. Buy your tickets on your arrival in Florence or just before you wish to depart for Milan - on 17th shouldn't be any problem at all. Not a holiday or a major travel day that I'm aware of so advance purchase will not be necessary.
Incidentally, you did check with the official Trenitalia.com website, yes? If you checked with any other site like Eurail site or something, then they often don't have all the possibilities listed for you...just those they want to sell to you. FYI...
Ciao! LL
If you would like to see the interior of Palazzo Pitti, you better spend one whole day and take the combiticket. It costs 10 Euro and gives you access to all museums inside. Some of it are the Appartamente Reali, the Museo delle Carrozze or the Galeria Palatina. We had a ticket for 6 Euro to see one museum in the Palazzo, the Boboli Garden and the Museum of Porcelain, which is in a small building up on the hill.
This beautiful little church dates from the 11th and 13th centuries. Its lovely facade is done with different colored marble with a gable window in the upper part with a 13th C mosaic above it. Legend says that San Miniato was beheaded in the city below by Diocletians forces, took his head under his arm and made his way to this spot. A shrine in his memory was erected and later replaced with this church in about 1018. It is magnificently done inside with much marble, great paintings and wonderful designs. Well worth a visit!
I have always heard that the gold shops on the Ponte vecchio were very expensive. I don't wear gold myself but I was checking out a piece of silver marcasite that was very pretty and very old and I think it was only 35 euro. I should have bought it but I did not. As much as you want.
By Car - Florence is connected to the north and south of Italy by the Autostrada del Sole (A1). It is about an hour's scenic drive from Bologna (although heavy truck traffic over the Apennines often makes for slower going) and about three hours from Rome. The Tyrrhenian coast is an hour away on A11 West. In the city, abandon all hope of using a car, since most of the downtown area is a pedestrian zone. For traffic information in Florence, call 055/577-777.
By Air - The A. Vespucci Airport, called Peretola (tel. 055/333-498), is 10 kilometers (6 miles) northwest of Florence. Although it accommodates flights from Milan, Rome, and some European cities, it is still a relatively minor airport. Galileo Galilei Airport in Pisa (tel. 050/500-707) is 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Florence and is used by most international carriers; for flight information, call the Florence Air Terminal at Santa Maria Novella train station (tel. 055/216-073) or Galilei airport information. Flying time: 8 1/2 hours from New York, 10-11 hours from Chicago, 12-13 hours from Los Angeles. International travelers flying on Alitalia to Rome's Leonardo da Vinci Airport and headed directly for Florence can make connections at the airport for a flight to Florence, but if the layover is a long one, consider taking the FS airport train to Termini station in Rome, where fast trains for Florence are frequent during the day.
By Bus - There is a local bus service from Peretola to Florence. Buy a ticket at the second-floor café; the bus shelter is beyond the parking lot. There is no direct bus service from Pisa's airport to Florence. Buses do go to Pisa itself, but then you have to change to a slow train service.
By Train - Florence is on the principal Italian train route between most European capitals and Rome and within Italy is served quite frequently from Milan, Venice, and Rome by nonstop Intercity (IC) trains. The Santa Maria Novella Station is near the downtown area; avoid trains that stop only at the Campo di Marte Station in an inconvenient location on the east side of the city. For train information in Florence, call 055/288785** or 147/888088 toll-free.
By Bicycle - Brave souls (cycling in Florence is difficult, at best) may rent bicycles at easy-to-spot locations at Fortezza da Basso, the Santa Maria Novella train station, and Piazza Pitti, from Alinari (Via San Zanobi 9/r, tel. 055/490113) or Motorent (Via Guelfa 85/r, tel. 055/280500).
By Bus - Maps and timetables are available for a small fee at the ATAF booth next to the train station or at the office at Piazza del Duomo 57/r, or for free at visitor information offices (see Visitor Information). Tickets must be bought in advance and can be purchased at tobacco stores, newsstands, from automatic ticket machines near main stops, or at ATAF booths (next to the station and at strategic locations throughout the city). The ticket must be canceled in the small validation machine immediately upon boarding. Two types of tickets are available, both valid for one or more rides on all lines. One costs 1,500 lire and is valid for 60 minutes from the time it is first canceled; the other costs 2,500 lire and is valid for three hours. A multiple ticket -- four tickets each valid for 60 minutes -- costs 6,000 lire. A 24-hour tourist ticket costs 6,000 lire. Long-term visitors or frequent users of the bus should consider a monthly pass, which is sold at the ATAF office.
By Car - Driving is on the right, as in the United States. Regulations are largely as in Britain and the United States, except that the police have the power to levy on-the-spot fines. The use of the horn is forbidden in certain, if not all, areas; a large sign, zona di silenzio, indicates where. Speed limits are 130 kph (80 mph) on autostradas and 110 kph (70 mph) on state and provincial roads, unless otherwise marked. Fines for driving after drinking are heavy, with the additional possibility of six months' imprisonment, but testing is not routine.
Only a few gas stations are open on Sunday, and most close for a couple of hours at lunchtime and at 7 PM for the night. Gas stations on autostradas are open 24 hours.
Parking space is at a premium, if it's available at all. Parking in an area signposted zona disco is allowed for limited periods (30 minutes to 2 hours or more--the limit is posted); if you don't have the cardboard disk to show what time you parked, you can use a piece of paper. It's advisable to leave your car only in guarded parking areas. Unofficial parking attendants can help you find a space but offer no guarantees. Your car may be towed away if illegally parked.
ACI Emergency Service (Servizio Soccorso Stradale, Via Solferino 32, 00185 Rome, tel. 06/44595) offers 24-hour road service. Dial 116 from any phone, 24 hours a day, to reach the nearest ACI service station.
By Motorcycle - Those who want to go native and rent a noisy Vespa (Italian for 'wasp') or other make of motorcycle or moped may do so at Motorent (Via Guelfa 85/r, tel. 055/280-500) or Alinari (Via San Zanobi 9/r, tel. 055/490-113). Helmets are mandatory and can be rented at either place.
By Taxi - Taxis usually wait at stands throughout the city (such as in front of the train station and in Piazza della Repubblica), or they can be called by dialing 055/4390 or 055/4798. The meter starts at 4,500 lire, with a 7,000 lire minimum and extra charges for nights, Sunday, or radio dispatch
A great find! Industrial design + nouvelle italian of abundant proportions + 2 japanese female chefs + realistic prices all made fora n unexpected pleasant dining experience. Also open during the day for breakfast and as a coffee bar. Totally off the tourist trail.
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