Getting to and around Tuscany
Firenze Airport (Peretola)
The smaller of the two airports. Closer to the city at 5km but only takes internal Italian flights and a small number of European ones. Connections to the city are only by taxi or bus- Vola in Bus, every half hour 6am-11pm.
Pisa Airport (Galileo Gallilei)
A bigger domestic and international airport located on the coast, takes all the European budget airlines. City connections are by train (approx 1hr to Florence) , taxi or bus.
The majority of local and European trains arrive at and depart from Santa Maria Novella in Florence and travel via Pisa or Rome. The intercity trains are generally on time and regular but some small outlying towns are better accessed by bus.
The blue intercity SITA and local Lazzi buses stop at the main depots, usually next to the train stations or close by. Fares are as low as €1.50 to the next town or village and run between 1 and 4 buses a day.
Cheap and environmentally friendly. Nearly all the towns and villages are compact and easily walked round in a day so good walking shoes are vital. Hilltop towns can be steep climbs and require a moderate level of fitness.
In most of the major cities and airports it is possible to rent cars from the main companies such as Avis, Hertz, EuropeCar and Maggiore. You can also rent scooters and/or mountain bikes in most places you are staying to explore the local area at your own pace.