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there are many trains to Florence FIRENZEL.
Ponte Vecchio
Getting There
Getting Back
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Florence Firenzel
(ABBA Contribution. Txt and pics by Roy Oh 03Oct2014)
(ABBA Contribution. Txt and pics by Roy Oh 03Oct2014)
Florence is famous for its history: a centre
of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the
time it is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance, and has been called
"the Athens of the Middle Ages".
Roy. "Departed the night before arriving in Florence for a diner and a night stay. Started the touring the next day at 10am and back in Milan by 10pm that night.""
Getting There
From Milan: From Milan Central Station or Milano Porta Garibaldi Getting There
there are many trains to Florence FIRENZEL.
- Fast train took about 2 hours average and cost EU50 each
way on the second class ticket. Check for the fast train timing for better time
management. An Overnight stay will be recommended, check online for cheap
accommodation around the train station.
If the ticket had seat assigned no
validation of the ticket is required.
Places to visit in Firenzel: All the places below are reachable by walking from the train station. Recommend
to purchase the return ticket first before sightseeing. You have to get a queue
number to purchase the ticket.
No lining up required, if you choose to pay by the credit card from the machine, you will need your credit card pin number.
Expect to wait for 45min or longer before your number is called.
If you are going PISA, purchase the train ticket from the souvenir shop in the station. it will cost 8EU each way and you will need to validate these tickets. No seats allocation. Do not expect the souvenir shop people to speak English. Simple word like PISA, and hand language showing 2 or to and fro may do the job.
No lining up required, if you choose to pay by the credit card from the machine, you will need your credit card pin number.
Expect to wait for 45min or longer before your number is called.
If you are going PISA, purchase the train ticket from the souvenir shop in the station. it will cost 8EU each way and you will need to validate these tickets. No seats allocation. Do not expect the souvenir shop people to speak English. Simple word like PISA, and hand language showing 2 or to and fro may do the job.
Florence’s Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
(Il Duomo)
is the icon of the city and one of the most recognizable symbols of Renaissance architecture.
is the icon of the city and one of the most recognizable symbols of Renaissance architecture.
The admission to the cathedral is
free. However, there are fees to visit the dome (€10) and the crypt, which
includes the archaeological ruins of Santa Reparata. Visitors are required to
climb 463 steps to the top of the dome and hence a
good climbing attire is advised.
View
from the top of Dome. with the ticket you can climb the bell tower too, however
best to save energy for the main dome. Climb takes about 15-20 min
Piazza
della Signoria
Ponte Vecchio
Walking down the river will
take you back the Train Station. Don't be too tempted by the jewellery shops.
If you start the sightseeing
at about 10am, you will be able to catch a 2 plus or 3 plus pm train to PISA
comfortably.
PISA
PISA
There
are many trains from Florence to PISA. Fastest train takes about 50min while
the average train ride is about 1h 15min.
Hence if you miss the fast train, it does not matter much to take a slower train. Refer to Florence for the train ride guide. Remember to validate the ticket. We bought Mc Donald to eat on board. Since its an open ticket, its best to purchase the return ticket while in Florence as well. The train ticket says valid for 6 hours but we are not sure whether can we reuse the ticket for our return trip. Look up the train timing earlier for all the available train timing as there are no wifi available in train station.
Hence if you miss the fast train, it does not matter much to take a slower train. Refer to Florence for the train ride guide. Remember to validate the ticket. We bought Mc Donald to eat on board. Since its an open ticket, its best to purchase the return ticket while in Florence as well. The train ticket says valid for 6 hours but we are not sure whether can we reuse the ticket for our return trip. Look up the train timing earlier for all the available train timing as there are no wifi available in train station.
Arrival in PISA: If you have only
half a day left for PISA, its best to take a bus to the PISA tower. Walking may
takes more than 30min about 1.5km
Check
out this site on how to trave to PISA tower http://www.livornonow.com/how_to_get_from_pisa_centrale_train_station_to_the_leaning_tower_of_pisa
PISA Tower: reference http://www.livornonow.com/going_to_pisa_by_train_from_livorno
As you
enter the PISA tower ground remember to purchase the ticket that allows you to
climb the PISA tower and visit the cathedral. There is a timing assigned when
you purchase your ticket for your tower climb. Before you queue for the climb, remember to deposit your bags at the
building down the PISA tower, ask the guy at the tower if unsure. The climb up
the tower is less tiring than the DUOMO in Florence.
Getting Back
Returning back to Milan:. We reckoned the
fastest way to go back Milan from PISA is back to Florence then fast train back
to Milan.
There is train service from PISA to Milan but the train ride will take more than 4 hours and the train ticket could be more expensive.
Train from PISA to Florence takes about an hour and thereafter an 2hrs train from Florence back to Milan. There should be enough time for you to grab dinner in Florence if you get the timing right. There are many Ristorante near the Florence train station.
(ABBA Contribution. Pics and Text by Roy Oh 03Oct2014) There is train service from PISA to Milan but the train ride will take more than 4 hours and the train ticket could be more expensive.
Train from PISA to Florence takes about an hour and thereafter an 2hrs train from Florence back to Milan. There should be enough time for you to grab dinner in Florence if you get the timing right. There are many Ristorante near the Florence train station.
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