Car Rental from Florence to Milan

Rental companies on this route offer 2 pickup locations in Florence:

• FLORENCE RAILWAY STN

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• Florence Central Train Station

  Office

Spring and autumn are the best times to visit Florence, with pleasant temperatures for walking and sightseeing. Summer can be hot and crowded.

Petrol around Florence currently costs roughly 1.84 EUR per litre.

Florence has very limited central parking and strict traffic zones; garages are available but often cost about €3–€5 per hour. Park-and-ride is strongly recommended for most visitors driving in.

Yes-major routes out of Florence often use Italy’s toll motorways. There is no vignette, but Florence has restricted traffic areas in the city center.

Yes. Florence has a ZTL restricted traffic zone in the historic center that affects rental cars.

Short detours: Fiesole, the Chianti hills, and San Gimignano.

Florence can be chilly in winter with occasional snow, especially in surrounding hills. Winter tyres are not usually required in the city, but mountain routes into the Apennines may have snow and chain controls.

Florence is dominated by ZTL cameras in the historic center, so do not enter restricted streets without authorization. Expect narrow one-way streets, scooters and very expensive parking near the center.

The main airport is about 6 km from central Florence.

Spring and autumn are ideal for Milan, with mild weather and comfortable sightseeing. Summer is often hot and humid, while winter can be cold and foggy.

Petrol around Milan currently costs roughly 1.84 EUR per litre.

Central Milan has plenty of garages, but street parking is limited and costly, typically around €3–€5 per hour. Park-and-ride is usually a better choice if you want to avoid congestion and high parking fees.

Yes-drivers can encounter toll roads on some major routes around Milan and across Italy. Milan also has area-based city charges (like Area C) if you enter the center, though that is not a highway toll.

Yes. Milan has a congestion/low-emission traffic zone system (Area C/Area B) that can affect rental cars.

Short detours: Lake Como, Bergamo’s old town, and Monza’s park and villa.

Milan can get cold, foggy, and occasionally snowy, but winter tyres are not always required in the city itself. Trips into the Alps or Apennines may involve snowy roads and mountain passes, so check conditions before leaving.

Trams, scooters and aggressive lane changes are common, and many city-center streets are narrow with frequent ZTL-style restricted areas nearby. Obey bus lanes and parking rules carefully, as enforcement is strict.

The main airport is about 8 km from central Milan.