Florence · for international drivers
Parking in central Florence with a rental car or a foreign number plate
The historic centre of Florence is a ZTL, a limited traffic zone watched by cameras. City Parking runs three guarded garages inside it. Book and drive straight to the garage: no need to send us your number plate in advance. We issue the ZTL permit at the garage when you arrive, so the camera at the gate does not fine you.
No need to give us your number plate in advance. The ZTL permit is issued at the garage when you arrive.
Booking takes place on our main website, cityparkingfirenze.it (form in English).
The ZTL: why visitors get fined
Cameras at every entrance gate read number plates whenever a gate is active. If your plate is not registered, the fine is issued automatically, even if you only drove in to reach your hotel.
With a rental car the fine goes to the rental company first. It passes on your details, usually charges you an administration fee, and the fine itself reaches you by post weeks or months later. Foreign plates are pursued too: Italy can trace vehicle owners in other EU countries.
Each passage through an active gate can be a separate fine, so a wrong turn can cost twice.
How it works with City Parking
- Book online or phone the garage. You don’t need to give us your number plate in advance: handy with a rental car, whose plate you only find out at pick-up.
- Set your satnav to the garage address and drive straight there, even if the sign at the gate says “varco attivo” (gate active).
- On arrival our staff issue the ZTL permit for your car on the City of Florence portal.
- The registration covers your drive in up to 3 hours before the start of your stay. Minimum stay: 1 hour.
The registration does not cover lanes reserved for buses and taxis: keep out of them.
Our three garages inside the ZTL
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City Parking Fiesolana
Via Fiesolana 17R, 50122 Firenze · ZTL
Opening hours: Every day 7:00 am–11:30 pm
Phone: +39 366 571 6947
- Duomo580 m
- Galleria dell’Accademia (David)600 m
- Santa Croce400 m
- Piazza della Signoria / Uffizi660 m
- Ponte Vecchio940 m
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City Parking Via Venezia
Via Venezia 20, 50121 Firenze · ZTL
Opening hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 am–9:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am–9:00 pm
Phone: +39 335 746 5740
- Duomo970 m
- Galleria dell’Accademia (David)510 m
- Santa Croce1370 m
- Piazza della Signoria / Uffizi1340 m
- Ponte Vecchio1590 m
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Garage Firenze Borgo Pinti
Borgo Pinti 101R, 50121 Firenze · ZTL
Opening hours: Mon 8:00 am–2:00 pm, Tue–Fri 8:00 am–8:00 pm, closed Sat–Sun
Phone: +39 327 755 0590
- Duomo850 m
- Galleria dell’Accademia (David)560 m
- Santa Croce850 m
- Piazza della Signoria / Uffizi1080 m
- Ponte Vecchio1360 m
Straight-line distances, approximate.
Rates
| Vehicle | per day | per hour |
|---|---|---|
| SmallFiat 500, Toyota Aygo, Smart | 35 € | 7 € |
| Medium / LargeToyota C-HR, SUV, Mercedes GLE | 40 € | 8 € |
| Luxury · Van · MinivanMercedes Vito, 7+ | 50 € | 10 € |
Up to 4 hours you pay by the hour; above 4 hours the daily rate applies. 15 minutes of tolerance on the hour and 30 minutes on the day. The exact quote appears in the booking form.
Arriving in Florence by car
- From the north (Bologna, Milan) on the A1 motorway: exit Firenze Nord.
- From the south (Rome) on the A1: exit Firenze Sud or Firenze Impruneta.
- From Pisa, Pisa airport, Livorno and the coast: the FI-PI-LI dual carriageway.
- In every case, set the satnav to the garage address rather than to “Florence centre” or your hotel: it is the garage booking that makes your drive into the ZTL legal.
Questions from international drivers
Can I drive into the Florence ZTL with a rental car?
Yes, if you are going to one of our garages and have booked: we register the plate of your car with the City of Florence, and the registration covers your drive in up to 3 hours before your stay starts.
Does it work with a foreign number plate?
Yes. The registration is by plate number and works for Italian and foreign plates alike.
Do I have to apply for a ZTL permit myself?
No, and you don’t need to send us your plate in advance either. Our staff issue the permit at the garage when you arrive.
What does parking cost?
From €35 per day or €7 per hour for a small car, €40/€8 for medium and large cars, €50/€10 for luxury cars, vans and minivans.
How do I change or cancel a booking?
Write to prenotazione.cityparking@gmail.com.