Arrival in Italy
Immigration
When you arrive in Italy, you will pass through Immigration. You’ll need to show your passport and visa.
Travel to Florence
To get to Florence, you should fly into Florence’s small, but efficient, airport (FLR) or the next closest one in Pisa (PSA), about 40 miles away.
From Florence-Amerigo Vespucci Airport (Peretola):
1) Taxis from the Florence airport to the city center and offer fixed rates with small, additional fees for luggage. Taxis are stationed in front of the terminal or can be called by radiotaxi (Tel +39 055 4242 or +39 055 4390 or +39 055 4798). For more information, including current rates, visit the website here: https://firenze-airport.it/en/passengers/transports/taxi
2 ) Tramway [Line T2 Vespucci] runs directly to/from the airport and city center (near the Santa Maria Novella train station). Updated information, including hours of operation and ticket prices, can be found here: https://firenze-airport.it/en/passengers/transports/tramway
From Pisa-Galilei Airport (PSA):
1) Train to Florence: A transportation service called PisaMover works as a shuttle from the airport to the central train station, Pisa Centrale. From there, you can take a train to Santa Maria Novella, the principal railway station in Florence. The trip is just under an hour and a half (1.5 hours). For current schedules and ticket prices, visit: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
From the Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence, take a taxi to your final destination.
2) Buses travel from the Pisa airport directly to the Florence central railway station, Firenze SMN (Santa Maria Novella). Information about schedules and ticket prices can be found here: https://www.caronnatour.com/bus-line-pisa-airport-florence-en/
For more information, please check the website of the airport you will be flying into:
Florence (FLR): http://www.aeroporto.firenze.it/it/
Pisa (PSA): http://www.pisa-airport.com/
From Rome’s Fiumicino Airport (FCO)
Students who fly into Rome’s Fiumicino airport (FCO) will find a train service called Leonardo Express from the airport to Termini train station. Trains leave every 30 minutes. Several bus shuttles connect the airport with Termini train station and vice versa. For information on timetables, routes, and the cost of tickets, see the websites of the various bus companies: https://www.adr.it/web/aeroporti-di-roma-en-/pax-fco-bus
Taxis from the Rome airport to Termini Railway Station are somewhat expensive. The service has a fixed cost with baggage included. Taxis leave from Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and arrive within the city limits (Aurelian Walls). For more information, please check the airport website: https://www.adr.it/pax-fco-taxi
From Termini, students will need to take a train to Florence. Depending on the time and type of service, prices will vary. You can find timetable and fare information at the following sites:
Trenitalia: www.trenitalia.com
Italo: www.italotreno.it
Once at the Santa Maria Novella train station in Florence, you can take a taxi from the station to your final destination. There is a taxi stand right at the train station; to find the taxi stand, simply follow the signage for taxis located in the station.
