How to Get to Tuscany: Flights, Airport Transfers and Driving from the US

Tuscany has two main airports, Galileo Galilei in Pisa and Amerigo Vespucci and Peretola in Florence, and Pisa is classified as being of economic relevance up to the intercontinental level. Florence is classified at the international level, and four motorways and two railway lines tie the region to the rest of Italy and Europe.

At a glance

• Main airports: Pisa Galileo Galilei and Florence Amerigo Vespucci and Peretola
• Smaller airports: Grosseto, the Versilia and Isola d’Elba
• Pisa airport to the station: People Mover rail link, in service since 2017
• Pisa to Florence by train: about an hour
• Motorways into Tuscany: four, including the A1 and the A12
• Single train ticket Firenze S.M. Novella to Livorno Centrale: €10.80

How do you fly to Tuscany from the US?

Florence is classified up to the international level and offers routes throughout Italy and Europe. Pisa offers routes to the main Italian, European and international airports.

Tuscany also has smaller airports: Marina di Campo on Elba, Grosseto, Lucca Tassignano, Massa-Cinquale, Arezzo and Siena. Between them, Florence and Pisa handled over 5.6 million passengers in the first seven months of 2025, up 9.1% on 2024.

How do you get from the airport to Tuscany?

Since 2017 the People Mover rail link has connected Pisa’s Galilei airport directly with the railway station. From Pisa, a train reaches Florence in about an hour. Trains in the region are run by Trenitalia and the regional service Trasporto Ferroviario Toscano.

By road, Pisa airport has a direct link to the S.G.C. Pisa airport has a direct road link to the S.G.C. FI, PI and LI, which leads to Florence, Livorno and the A12 motorway. Florence airport sits directly on the A11, which runs toward Prato, Pistoia, Lucca and the A1. Taxis cost more than buses or trains but offer comfort and accessibility in all seasons, which helps after a long flight with luggage.

Can you get to Tuscany by train, bus or car?

Four motorways connect Tuscany with the rest of Italy and Europe. The A1 Milano-Napoli links northern and southern Italy and is the simplest route from central and northern Europe. The A12 Genova-Livorno runs along the western coast and connects to Rome. The A1 and the A12 link to the A11 Firenze Mare and the Superstrada Firenze-Pisa-Livorno.

Italy’s main railway line crosses Tuscany, connecting Naples and Rome with Bologna, Milan and northern Europe. A second line serves the Tuscan coast from Turin, Genoa, Rome and Naples.

How do you get around Tuscany once you arrive?

A single train ticket from Firenze S.M. Novella to Livorno Centrale costs €10.80. A weekly subscription on the same route costs €49.70 and a monthly one €124.10.

In Florence, the ZTL (the limited traffic zone) is active Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is not active on Sundays and public holidays. From the first Thursday of April to the first Sunday of October, a summer night ZTL also applies from 11:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Without a garage inside the ZTL, transit is allowed only for 3 hours to unload luggage, then the car must park elsewhere. There is no on-street parking inside the ZTL, only in structures and private garages. The Green Shield environmental ZTL has been in force since July 1, 2025, and from December 1, 2026 new access bans apply to Euro 1 petrol and Euro 2 diesel vehicles.

What documents do you need to board a flight to Italy?

U.S. citizens can stay in Italy for 90 days without a tourist or business visa. According to the U.S. State Department, passports must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned date of departure from the Schengen area. A 6-month validity is recommended. Passports must have 2 blank pages for entry stamp.

U.S. citizens must arrive at Italian ports of entry with a valid passport. If your passport has ever been reported as lost or stolen, or is expired, Italian authorities could deny you entry and return you immediately to the United States. You will need proof of sufficient funds and a return plane ticket.