Florence Santa Maria Novella

Stazione di Santa Maria Novella (SMN) is a railway station in Florence, Italy, sometimes referred to as the SMN station. It is one of the busiest stations in Italy, with 160,000 people passing every day. The name of the station comes from the church of Santa Maria Novella, opposite the entrance to the square. The station is the southern end of the Bologna-Florence Railway and the northern end of the Florence-Roman Railway.

The station is centrally located, just a short walk from the cathedral and other major attractions. The entrance hall has a railway ticket office and some shops and restaurants. This floor is also home to the Florence Tourist Office, the passenger lounge, the currency exchange office, the luggage storage (near station 16), the post office and the station toilet (near station 5). The mezzanine floor of the station has restaurants, pharmacies and banks. Other floors, basement and upstairs, are mainly used for storage and office space. The station is a fascist building and one of the masterpieces of Italian modernist architecture. The station is a harbor-style platform structure.

The street outside the train station is the main hub of the bus line in Florence. So while you can easily walk from Santa Maria Novella to most central destinations, you can return to the station for buses to Piazzale Michelangelo or Fiesole, San Gimignano or Siena. .

The high-speed rail line to Bologna opened in 2009. The station is also used by regional trains: Pisa, Livorno (Leopolda Railway); Lucca, Bologna (Bologna – Florence Railway) and Faenza (Faentina Railway). The station also offers high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Frecciargento) to several cities in the country, including Rome and Milan.

Milan Central

Milano Centrale is the main railway station of the Italian city of Milan and one of the main railway stations in Europe. It was built in 1864 in the Dukes of Aosta in the heart of Milan. In 1931, the current station facilities were opened. The station is a terminal station located at the northern end of the city centre of Milan. Milan Centrale is a terminal with 24 stations. The platform and lobby are above the ground, but there is a tunnel connection between all platforms and the lobby, and elevators and escalators can reach the ground. So it is okay to walk into the station with luggage or inconvenience.

It is very simple to change trains at Milan Central Station. You can transfer trains between platforms without going through any ticket gates. Even if you are moving from platform 1 to platform 24, you can change trains in just a few minutes. The Milan Centrale has a luggage storage (deposito bagagli). It is located below the commercial plaza on the same floor as the Trenitalia ticket office (biglietteria).

Milan Central Station has high-speed trains to Bologna, as well as Rome, Turin, and regular railways to Bologna, Turin, Venice, Genoa, La Spezia (Cinque Terre), Domodossola (continued Go to Bern), Chiasso (continue to Zurich) and Lecco, and connect to the city's Milan Metro Central Station. At Milan Central Station, there are about 320,000 passengers per day, and there are 500 trains, which are used by about 120 million passengers every year. However, the Milan suburban railway service does not use Milan Central Station, but uses other train stations along the main line. ``

Florence

City Overview

The flowering capital of Florence is one of Europe's most important arts and cultural centers. The old translations of the city, the numerous museums, churches, wet frescoes, sculptures and paintings show the most dazzling treasures of the Renaissance. The masters of the time, such as Michelangelo, Donatello, Rafael and others, have left immortal works of art in this trend. As the capital of the Renaissance, Florence is elegant and elegant, and is the most artistic city in Italy.

Must Visit Attractions

Santa Maria del Fiore Cathedral Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore

The Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore is the pride of Florence. The huge red dome left an eternal testimony to the rushing man, and the greatest artists of the time gave him energy and talent. The huge architectural complex is divided into three parts, the church itself, the baptistery and the clock tower, and is listed as a world cultural heritage.

Transportation: Take bus A14/23, 71.

Uffizi Gallery

The Uffizi Gallery has assembled the three masterpieces of the Renaissance - Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and others, and is one of the most important art galleries in the world.

Transportation: Bus: Take C3 and D to Ponte Vecchio station, get off at Via dei Georgofili and turn to Lungarno degli Archibusieri, walk about 200 meters.

Lord's Square and Palazzo Vecchio

The Piazza della Signoria and the Palazzo Vecchio have been the political center of Florence since the 13th century. This Gothic building with a 94-meter tower is the representative building of the medieval city of Florence during the medieval period.

Transportation: The Municipal Plaza is in the center of the old city. Basically, cars are not allowed to walk through, so it is a walk to get there.

Art Academy Gallery Galleria dell’Accademia

The Art Institute Gallery houses Michelangelo's masterpiece David.

College of Art Address: Gallery of the Academy, Via Bettino Ricasoli, 60, 50122 Firenze can be navigated locally

Ponte Vecchio

The Old Bridge is one of the most distinctive and oldest bridges in Florence. The most famous and oldest bridge on the Arno River bears witness to the prosperity and decline of the entire city of Florence. It was built in the Middle Ages, and the baptism of the war and the invasion of the floods have always stood tall and become the only places where tourists come to Florence.

Gourmet & Accommodation & Shopping

• ##### Gourmet

In addition to art, Florence has a lot of deep food! Tuscan steaks and red wine are also part of the Flora culture. The center of the old city is not big, there are always restaurants of all sizes, big and small!

Florence's Eataly is located on the top floor of the San Lorenzo indoor market. It is a lively restaurant and a big food store. The dining environment is lively and relaxing. There are snacks and big dishes, desserts and drinks. After eating, you can buy some specialty foods. Probably the reason for being in the market, the restaurant grade and price in this Eataly are more intimate than the Eataly in Milan.

• ##### Accommodation

If you are considering the convenience of transportation, it is recommended to live in the vicinity of the subway station or train station, such as SPAGNA (Spain Square), TERMINI (Central Station) and BARBERINI (Barberini Square) station. Among them, TERMINI has a wide range of hotels from the B&B to the 5-star superior hotels. It is also the most concentrated area for cheap accommodation in Florence. The Chinese hotels are basically located in this area, with cheap prices and convenient transportation. This area has a market in the morning, and it is convenient to buy food.

If the budget is taken into account, the price of hotels near the Euroline bus stop is cheaper than that of the city center. The supermarkets and the necessary facilities for living are complete and the transportation is convenient. The advantage of staying here is that you can easily reach the main sights of Rome and the Vatican by bus or subway, and you can easily travel to Venice, 翡 翠 甚至 and even France, suitable for tourists with a small budget.

• ##### Shopping

Florence is one of the famous shopping cities in Italy. In the city center, there are a lot of products that can make people pick their eyes, leather products, textiles, handicrafts, etc. It is famous for its art crafts and textiles, and it is made of glassware and ceramics. Leather based. Handicrafts such as gold and silver processing and art reproductions are also famous. In the narrow lanes, there are small shops with different sizes.

Luisa Via Roma is a world-renowned high-end fashion store with its exquisite products and excellent service. It is located in the heart of the Renaissance city of Florence, next to the famous Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, and you can do it while you are visiting.

Traffic in the city

Trains to Florence are usually docked at the Santa Maria Novella station, making it easy to transfer buses or taxis. The station is just a few blocks from the cathedral and is almost centrally located.

Some IC live RE trains rely on stations located in the suburbs. When you take a ride, you must first confirm, so as not to get the wrong station. The public transport in Florence includes buses and trams, but most of the attractions are concentrated in the central station, within 3 km of the southeast, the building is very concentrated, and it is also a very comfortable city, as long as you can reach the main attractions on foot.

Florence Card

Although this card is so expensive, although it does not necessarily provide you with the free public transport function, if you plan to sweep out the museums and sights in Florence, and avoid the long queues, Then maybe you can consider spending a lot of money on pain, buy this card, including the Uffizi Gallery, the Academy of Fine Arts, etc., all within three days of validity, no appointment, no queue at the ticket gate, long drive straight into 72 Art galleries, churches and attractions.

Milan

City Overview

Milano is the capital of Lombardia, the second largest city in Italy, and the “engine” of the northern economy. It is a sacred place for the fashion world and football fans, with shop windows that change every week and enthusiastic fans around the football match day. Being in Milan makes people feel the combination of history and modernity, the blend of fashion and art, but the most attractive shopping has always been an eternal theme. Throughout the history of Milan, its origins with the Roman Empire are not as ordinary as those of the northern states, and they walked the Gothic style.

Must Visit Attractions

Milan Cathedral Duomo di Milano

Milan Cathedral is a classic of Gothic architecture. This is a lightweight model developed in contrast to the post-Roman Chinese architecture. Although the cathedral has a history of hundreds of years, its sleek style complements and complements the progressive modern Milan skyscrapers. Walking in front of the majestic church, there is no illusion that sometimes the light goes back. Because its classicality has been deeply embedded in the modernity of Milan.

Transportation: Take the subway (red line M1/Yellow line M3) to the Duomo station; take the tram 3/24 to the Dogana (Duomo) station

Milano Santa Maria della Grazie

The monastery itself is not very famous, only because of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper" mural, where visitors are constantly coming. However, it is not easy to look at murals and you need to book tickets in advance. The color of the murals has become very light, due to the long-standing and erroneous repair methods of the 19th century.

Transportation: Metro red line M1, green line M2 to Cadorna station; tram line 16 to Santa Maria delle Grazie station.

Gourmet & accommodation & shopping

• ##### Gourmet  Whether it's a hearty stew or a creamy risotto, Milan's cuisine is extraordinary in taste and history. Milan has a rich cultural flavor and offers unique local cuisine including butter rice, braised pork and specialty pastries.

 The practice of Italian risotto is completely different from that of Chinese rice. It is necessary to cook rice with various ingredients and stir fry to complete it. The taste is very rich. Milan's Italian risotto is famous, with mushroom ham and seafood risotto being the most common.   * ##### Accommodation

 Popular attractions and shopping are concentrated along the M1 and M3 subways centered on Milan Cathedral. In addition, many international exhibitions are located at the Milan International Exhibition Center in the northwest of Milan (also known as "Rho", like the Milan Furniture Fair), and the Airport Express can be selected at the Milan Cadorna Train Station ( Get off at Milano Cadorna), take the metro red line M1 towards Rho Fieramilano and get off at the terminal Rho.

 At the same time, Milan Central Railway Station is another big station that takes the train to other cities in Italy. From here, it is very convenient to go to Milan Cathedral and shopping area. So, around Milan Central Railway Station or Cadorna Railway Station to Milan University The subway station between the churches is the first choice for the accommodation area.

• ##### Shopping

 Milan's most popular affordable brand in the fashion capital is located on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II next to Milan Cathedral, all the way to the M1 San Babila station; the boutique is on the Monte Napoleon Avenue. (Via Monte Napoleone) (Metro M3 MonteNapoleone station).

Traffic in the city

 Trains to Milan usually stop at the Central Station, and other towns in the suburbs of Milan may stop at other stations like the North Station.

 Milan's mass transit (metro, tram, bus, city rail) share the same type of ticket. Except for the subway and urban railways, the other vehicles can transfer to each other within 90 minutes of the effective time.

 In Milan, there are four subways, each separated by color. M1 red, M2 green, M3 yellow, M5 purple, network distribution, and extending in all directions. Because Milan's subway network is roughly intensive, it takes less than 10 minutes to walk from the subway stations to the attractions, so the chances of using buses and trams are not high. But if you want to explore the city, it is a good way to take the bus and tram.