Florence Day Trip by train from Rome

Florence Day Trip by train from Rome

Modern, fast trains connect Florence with Rome in 1 hour and 30 minutes.The main station is Firenze Santa Maria Novella, on the edge of the historic old town. Traveling by train from Rome to Florence is also an easy and comfortable journey through Italy’s scenic Lazio and Tuscany regions. At the station you will meet your guide who will take you through the heart of Florence, where you can admire the most famous monuments. You will have free time for your shopping and lunch and by late afternoon you will be back in Rome with fantastic memories!
Departure train (suggest):

Rome - Florence 08.50 am Arrival at 10.22 am

Florence - Rome 06.13 pm Arrival at 07.47 pm

Itinerary
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Stop At: Ponte Vecchio, 50125, Florence Italy

The Ponte Vecchio is a medieval stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge over the Arno River, in Florence, Italy, noted for still having shops built along it, as was once common. Butchers initially occupied the shops; the present tenants are jewelers, art dealers and souvenir sellers. The Ponte Vecchio's two neighbouring bridges are the Ponte Santa Trinita and the Ponte alle Grazie.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

Piazza del Duomo (English: "Cathedral Square") is located in the heart of the historic center of Florence, (Tuscany - Italy). It is one of the most visited places in Europe and the world and in Florence, the most visited area of the city. The square contains the Florence Cathedral with the Cupola del Brunelleschi, the Giotto's Campanile, the Florence Baptistery, the Loggia del Bigallo, the Opera del Duomo Museum, and the Arcivescovile and Canonici's palace. The west zone of this square is called Piazza San Giovanni.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy

Piazza della Signoria is an L-shaped square in front of the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy. It was named after the Palazzo della Signoria, also called Palazzo Vecchio. It is the main point of the origin and history of the Florentine Republic and still maintains its reputation as the political focus of the city. It is the meeting place of Florentines as well as the numerous tourists, located near Palazzo Vecchio and Piazza del Duomo and gateway to Uffizi Gallery.

Duration: 30 minutes

Pass By: Duomo - Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Via della Canonica, 1 Piazza del Duomo, 50122, Florence Italy

Florence Cathedral, formally the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, is the cathedral of Florence, Italy (Italian: Duomo di Firenze). It was begun in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and was structurally completed by 1436, with the dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. The exterior of the basilica is faced with polychrome marble panels in various shades of green and pink, bordered by white, and has an elaborate 19th-century Gothic Revival façade by Emilio De Fabris.

Pass By: Palazzo Vecchio, Piazza della Signoria, 50122, Florence Italy

The Palazzo Vecchio "Old Palace") is the town hall of Florence. It overlooks the Piazza della Signoria with its copy of Michelangelo's David statue as well as the gallery of statues in the adjacent Loggia dei Lanzi.

Pass By: Santa Maria Novella, Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Tuscany

Santa Maria Novella is a church in Florence, situated just across from the main railway station named after it.

Pass By: Florence, Florence, Tuscany

Most of the major tourist sights in Florence are within easy walking distance of each other. It is possible to walk from one end of the historic center of Florence to the other - North-South or East-West in a half hour. Walking is not only an easy way to get around, it also offers the chance to 'take in' much more of the city life.