Viewpoint
Star-shaped sixteenth-century fort on the hill above Boboli, with sweeping views over the rooftops to the Duomo.
Bernardo Buontalenti built the fort for Grand Duke Ferdinando I in the 1590s, as much to watch the city as to defend it. It opens mainly for summer exhibitions. The walk up Costa San Giorgio is steep but pretty, and the ramparts give one of the widest views of Florence.
Best time to go: Open seasonally, usually in summer for exhibitions; check before walking up.
Rules change, check official sources
Traffic zone
The whole historic centre is a ZTL watched by cameras at every entry gate. Without a permit you are fined by post, often months later and through your rental company. Sectors A, B and O apply Monday to Friday 7:30 to 20:00 and Saturday 7:30 to 16:00; from April to early October a night ZTL also runs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Park outside and walk in. The outline shown is approximate.
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