map & itinerary Hotel Corte dei Medici is located in front of the Cappelle Medicee (Medicee Chaples) and only 100 meters from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.
From the windows of the Hotel one can see the Basilica of San Lorenzo where, only a short walk away, you can shop at the famous San Lorenzo market.
The central train station; Santa Maria Novella is about 400 meters away and easily reached on foot. The nearest airport; Amerigo Vespucci is approximately 5 kilometers away and there is a shuttle service that leaves the airport every 30 minutes taking you to the end of the line which is the train station Santa Maria Novella.
All exits from the main motorway (Autostrada) approximately 7 kilometers from the city center, are connected to Florence's historical center. Once exiting, follow indications for "centro storico" and for "S.M.N. stazione."

How to reach Hotel Corte dei Medici by car
Coming from Rome the first exit is Firenze Sud.
Coming from Milan, Venice, Bologna or Genoa the first exit is Firenze Nord.
Coming from Pisa or Siena the roads will lead directly into the city.

After exiting the motorway, first follow the signs indicating "centro" and then the ones indicating "stazione S.M.N.".
Once you are at S.M.N. train station get into the square located in front of the station (Piazza dell'Unità) and take the street (Via del Melarancio) between Grand Hotel Baglioni and Grand Hotel Majestic.
Once on Via del Melarancio, turn right into Via del Giglio where you will see the entrance to the Garage Giglio where you can park your car at a cost of 24,00 Euro per day.
At the end of the street (Via Melarancio) you will enter Piazza Madonna where the Medicce Chappels are found and where you can park your car to unload baggage.
When in front of the entrance to the Medicee Chaples, looking towards Piazza San Lorenza, look up above the rows of market stands and see the writing Hotel Corte dei Medici.

How to get to the Hotel from the airport
The easiest and cheapest way to reach the hotel from the A. Vespucci airport is by bus. There is a shuttle bus every 30 minutes from the airport to the central train station. The tickets may be purchased on board and cost Euro 8,00.
If you prefer to ride in comfort by taxi the fare can be around Euro 20,00.

How to get to the hotel from the train station
Since the hotel is located just 400 meters away from S.M.N. train station, you can easily get to the hotel by foot if you are not carrying too much luggage.
Take the arrival-side exit and turn right going toward Piazza dell'Unità. Once you get there, take the street (Via del Melarancio) between Grand Hotel Baglioni and Grand Hotel Majestic.
At the end of the street you will get to the San Lorenzo area. Hotel Corte dei Medici is located right behind the Medici Chapels, near the market place.
*A taxi will cost approximately 8,00 Euro from the station