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The hotel Axial enjoys a unique position among
the 3 star hotels of the city, in the main pedestrian street between
piazza Duomo, where the Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral, Battistero and
Giotto's Bell tower are found, and Piazza della Signoria, represented by
Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizzi Gallery.
A frame of incomparable beauty from where you can comfortably reach
afoot all the main artistic attractions of the historical centre.
Located seven / eight minutes from the Central Train Station of Sainta
Maria Novella, the hotel Axial is easily attainable with every means of
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Clients traveling by AIRPLANE
From Florence Airport – Amerigo Vespucci Taxi: Taxies are available
outside the arrival terminal at the airport. The ride is approximately
fifteen minutes and will take you directly in front of the door of the
hotel. Cost of Taxies might vary depending on the time of the day and
traffic congestion.
Shuttle Bus: There is a shuttle bus service "Vola in Bus".The shuttles
connect the airport to the Central Station every thirty minutes until
23:30.
From Pisa Airport – Galileo Galilei: Train: The airport is 80 kilometres
away from Florence, but on the left hand side of the terminal there is a
train station that links the airport to Florence Central Station and
Pisa Station.
There are eight direct connections Pisa Airport – Florence during the
day.
All the other trains stop at Pisa Central Station where the passengers
must change the train to get on board the one going to Florence SMN
Central Station.
Tickets are available at the Airport Train Counter located near the
platform inside the terminal.
Shuttle Bus : The "Terravision" shuttle bus connects Pisa Airport to
Florence Central Station. The counter is right outside the arrival gate
(after the baggage claim area).
Clients travelling by TRAIN
Hotel Axial is only 900 meters away from Florence Central Station (Santa
Maria Novella or S.M.N.)
Taxi : There are several Taxis waiting at the exits of the Central
Station, the ride to the Hotel Axial is quite short, and is likely to
cost around 10 Euro.
On Foot : Coming out from the left had side of the Central Station, you
will find an escalator leading to an underground shopping street.
Go straight and walk all the shopping area until you reach a set of
stairs in front of you.
Climb the stairs to find yourself in Via Panzani. Keep going straight,
Via Panzani will become Via de' Cerretani and eventually, at around
seven hundred meters ahead, you will see the Duomo and Battistero.
Walk in front of the Duomo Cathedral looking the entry gates. On the
right hand side you will see a crowded street, that is Via Calzaiuoli.
Hotel Axial is on the right hand side few meters ahead.
By Bus : Outside the Central Station (right hand side exit) there are
two lines, N.23 and N.14, that will take you in front of the Duomo, from
where you can easily see Via Calzaiuoli.
The Duomo stop is the second from the Station, tickets can be bought at
the newsagents, bars and on bard, but in the latter case there is a
surcharge on the ticket.
Clients travelling by CAR
Depending on your route in approaching Florence we suggest different
ways of reaching the Hotel. Please download and print the instructions,
satellite navigators can be useful but sometimes are not precise in the
way of approaching the centre of Florence.
IMPORTANT: Florence historical centre is a Traffic Limited Zone (in
Italian ZTL), controlled by several traffic cameras and traffic wardens.
The entrances to the centre are under surveillance by cameras that
register every number plate that passes below them.
Residents and Tourists can enter the centre, but upon arrival is
important that you give us your number plate so that we can
communicate it to the authorities and you will not be fined for entering
the ZTL.
Also be careful on not driving in the Bus/Taxi Only lanes, marked in
yellow.
As parking is not permitted in the centre of Florence, Hotel Axial
offers to all its clients a special rate with a near garage.
The garage staff will take care of collecting the car and bringing it
back in front of the hotel. Prices varies depending on the size of the
car.
Garage fee must be paid directly to the garage staff when collecting the
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Hotel Axial Via dei Calzaiuoli, 11 -
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