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Before driving into the centre, check the garage entrance, the permitted approach and how to provide your licence plate. Once parked, switch to walking or public transport for your next stop.
Visit Florence before or after your Tuscany road trip?
If Florence comes first, consider picking up your rental on the day you leave for the rest of Tuscany. If you already have the car and plan to keep it during your visit, choose parking around your hotel or first stop. Use a central garage with its access instructions, or park outside the ZTL and continue by public transport.
What if you only get the licence plate at pickup?
Before booking, ask the garage when and how to share the plate. At pickup, check the number on the vehicle itself and provide it as agreed. If the rental company assigns a different car or replaces yours, tell the garage before driving through a restricted entrance.
If you are returning the rental, ask the rental company for directions to its drop-off point. The return location and the garage have separate approach routes and instructions.
Before reaching the city
Save the garage address and check your booking times. Contact the garage if you expect to arrive much earlier or later. Keep your vehicle plate and request reference available before driving.
Open Google Maps directions before setting off. For a garage inside the ZTL, ask the team about the approach route and plate registration. This is particularly useful when your hotel is in the historic centre and your navigation app offers several routes.
ZTL, pedestrian streets and reserved lanes
The ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato) is Florence’s restricted traffic zone. Access rules depend on the street and the time of travel. Arrange garage-related access with the garage. Pedestrian areas and reserved lanes have separate restrictions which also apply when you are heading to a garage. Check the official S.A.S. information for current requirements.
Before crossing a restricted entrance, check road signs and the instructions you received. If the route is unclear, contact the garage before reaching that section of road.
Once the car is parked
You can link the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Ponte Vecchio and Santa Croce in a walk with breaks. Wear suitable shoes and consider the paving if travelling with a pushchair or luggage. Check individual sections on a map and adapt the route to everyone’s mobility.
For longer journeys or accommodation away from the walking route, consult the Autolinee Toscane journey planner. Check the stop, direction and services operating that day. Validate or activate your ticket following the operator’s instructions.
Luggage, hotels and collecting your car
If your accommodation is on a pedestrian street, ask your hotel how to handle arrival with luggage and agree on a permitted drop-off point. Taking the car straight to the garage may be easier, depending on the walk to your hotel.
Before leaving the garage, confirm collection arrangements and what to do if your departure time changes. For the return walk, select the garage as your destination in walking mode. Switch to driving directions after collecting the car.
Give yourself time
Avoid scheduling parking, a museum entry and hotel check-in within the same short window. Allow time to find the garage desk, hand over the vehicle and walk to your first stop. On your return, check the garage’s collection hours as well as the journey time shown by your navigation app.
Official information
Check current access rules, transport and attraction information for your travel date.