Flights Los Angeles – Florence (LAX-FLR) from $608*

Plan your flight from Los Angeles to Florence

When is the best time to visit Florence?

The Tuscan city has mild winters and hot, humid summers. If you are looking to avoid high temperatures, book your flight Los Angeles Florence for autumn or spring. Remember that winters, although mild, can get rainy and chilly, with temperatures going down to 10 degrees Celsius.

What formalities need to be taken care of before going to Florence?

American citizens travelling from Los Angeles (LAX) to Florence (FLR) need a passport that is valid for the entire duration of their stay. Please note that if you stay longer than 90 days, you will need a visa. In this case, feel free to contact the Italian Embassy to find out what formalities are required.

How to get to the city center from Amerigo Vespucci airport?

The airport of Florence is situated just 4 km away from the center and is easily accessible by tram, bus or by taxi. The shuttle bus between Florence's Central Station – Santa Maria Novella – runs every 30 minutes, and your journey will take about 20 minutes. The airport also has a direct connection to a tram line, with the T1 tramline taking you to the Santa Maria Novella station in about 15 minutes. Getting to the center of the city by taxi would take the same travel time.

What are the best things to do in Florence?

In Florence, beauty awaits you around every corner. With its array of beautiful Renaissance churches and monasteries, poetic cobbled streets, the imposing image of the Ponto Vecchio above the winding Arno, the world-class museums and beautiful gardens, Florence is a wonder to behold.

• Discover the city's famous museums: The Palazzo Pitti and Ufizzi gallery host the world's best collections of Renaissance art. Head to Ufizzi, to marvel at the masterpieces by Botticelli, da Vinci, and Tizian. Venture into Accademia del'Arte and Palazzo Medici Riccardi for more.
• Wander through the city's Renaissance churches, many of them featuring paintings by Renaissance masters. If you aren't one to be scared by queues, visit the magnificent Florence cathedral, coated in green, pink and white marble and crowned with a remarkable red dome.
• Enjoy the local food. Having lent a name to a steak, Florence has an array of steak houses, but also numerous small trattorias and osterias that have been run by families for decades. It also features a number of newer, more experimental eateries that offer bolder takes on the traditional Florentine cuisine. Make sure to try the panini, the city's beloved sandwich that nowhere does taste quite as good as here. And don't forget to try the city's signature Buontalenti ice-cream, said to have been invented by the famous architect.
• Walk across the Ponto Vecchio and marvel at the old artisanal shops that have been part of the city for ages.