How to reach Florence from Bangalore

Florence is among the fashion capitals of the world. The city is famous for its antiques collections, old jewelry, marble collections, food and delicious wine, biscuits, pastries, handmade jewelry and artworks. Florence is filled with monuments, art galleries, and museums. The city was slated to be among the most beautiful cities of the world by Forbes in 2012. The weather in Florence is humid as it has a subtropical climate with hot summers, mild humid winters and a light rainy season. The months from March to October are the best time to visit Florence. The prime attractions in the city are the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and piazza Duomo which is the masterpiece of art and architecture and houses Italy’s greatest artistic treasures. Palazzo Vecchio is another major monumental heritage. While Uffizi Palace and Gallery is among the world’s top art museum, Ponte Vecchio is the most beautiful spot in the city. The city also offers a delectable range of Italian food.

Flight is the most convenient option to reach Florence from Bangalore. Below are some transportation means to know how to reach Florence from Bangalore

By Air

The air distance between Bangalore and Florence is 7125km and average flight time will be 12 hour 50 min. The most popular airline flying from Bangalore to Florence is Air France. Major airlines that offer services from Bangalore are Air France, KLM, and Lufthansa etc. All flights have one stop at any of the cities like Singapore, Paris, France etc. Plan your trip ahead to get good deals. Florence airport is called Amerigo Vespucci, situated on North West outskirts of Florence just 4 km from city center. After reaching the airport, one can hire a taxi or use buses to reach the city center.

By Train

Reaching Florence from Bangalore is possible and will be a lifelong experience too. But it will be expensive and will take more time. So, the best option to reach Florence is by flight. After reaching Florence, one can explore major tourist destinations by train.

By road

From Bangalore by road to reach Florence is time consuming and expensive also. So, the convenient option is to book your flight two months before your trip. After reaching Florence airport if you want to explore the city by road you can rent a car and go for an adventurous drive. If you are renting a car take, one needs to take the same with ZTL permit. Without ZTL permit, vehicles are banned from city center from 7.30 am to 8 pm on weekdays, from 7.30 am to 4 pm Saturdays.