Porta San Niccolò: A Gateway to Florence's Past

Getting There

• Car

  If you are traveling by car, head towards Florence, the capital of Tuscany. Use the GPS coordinates 43.7645557, 11.2649258, or input the address 'Piazza Giuseppe Poggi, 1, 50125 Firenze FI'. When you arrive, there are parking options available nearby, such as the Parcheggio Porta al Prato, which charges approximately €1.50 per hour. From the parking area, it's about a 10-15 minute walk to Porta San Niccolò.

• Train

  For those coming from other cities in Tuscany, take a train to Florence's Santa Maria Novella station. From there, exit the station and catch the tram line T2 towards 'Peretola'. Get off at the 'Firenze, Porta San Niccolò' stop, which is very close to the destination. The tram ticket costs about €1.50 and can be purchased at ticket machines in the station.

• Bus

  Another option is to take a regional bus to Florence. Major bus companies like FlixBus or Trenitalia operate routes from various towns in Tuscany to Florence. Once in Florence, you can take bus line 12 from the main bus station (Piazza della Stazione) towards 'Fiesole'. Get off at 'Piazza Giuseppe Poggi', which is a short walk from Porta San Niccolò. The bus ticket will cost around €1.50.

• Walking

  If you are already in the historical center of Florence, you can easily walk to Porta San Niccolò. It's approximately a 20-minute walk from the Duomo. Head southeast on Via de' Calzaiuoli, then take a left onto Via della Vigna Nuova. Continue straight until you reach the Arno River, then cross the Ponte alle Grazie. After crossing, turn right onto Lungarno di San Niccolò, and follow the road until you reach Porta San Niccolò.