First time visit for four, non-Italian speaking souls and their 5 pieces of luggage, and our first adventure will be getting from the airport to Hotel Orto de Medici, Via S. Gallo, 30, 50129
Taxi:
Do I need to reserve one in advance?
Cost. I know there is the 22-euro flat rate plus luggage and perhaps other flat fees. I have read conflicting information, or misunderstood information, that it is a flat rate regardless of time spent due to traffic but other sites have said there is additional charge for time spent, upwards of 90-euro estimate. Is it flat rate regardless or extra charges for time?
One taxi site says: "From Vespucci airport to hotels in the central area of the city". Is my hotel in the central area of the city? Is there a map showing this central area? If the hotel is not in the central area, does the 22-euro flat rate still apply?
Bus/Tram:
There are various options - T2 line to various points then a bus, or one Bus or another from the airport to a transfer spot to another bus to get to the hotel. Are these different systems so I need to buy multiple tickets, one per each system?
For example, Google maps https://www.google.com/maps/dir/FLR...!2d43.778804!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1577718060!3e3!5i1 shows one option as T2 line to transfer to 17
Is the 17 a different company so I need to buy separate tickets? Do I buy on the 17 or pre-pay at the airport?
My credit card does not have the contactless payment chip. Am I able to charge conventionally on all buses or do I need to buy tickets at a kiosk? My smartphone does have the contactless capability. Will that work in place of a contactless card?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
Taxi:
Do I need to reserve one in advance?
Cost. I know there is the 22-euro flat rate plus luggage and perhaps other flat fees. I have read conflicting information, or misunderstood information, that it is a flat rate regardless of time spent due to traffic but other sites have said there is additional charge for time spent, upwards of 90-euro estimate. Is it flat rate regardless or extra charges for time?
One taxi site says: "From Vespucci airport to hotels in the central area of the city". Is my hotel in the central area of the city? Is there a map showing this central area? If the hotel is not in the central area, does the 22-euro flat rate still apply?
Bus/Tram:
There are various options - T2 line to various points then a bus, or one Bus or another from the airport to a transfer spot to another bus to get to the hotel. Are these different systems so I need to buy multiple tickets, one per each system?
For example, Google maps https://www.google.com/maps/dir/FLR...!2d43.778804!2m3!6e0!7e2!8j1577718060!3e3!5i1 shows one option as T2 line to transfer to 17
Is the 17 a different company so I need to buy separate tickets? Do I buy on the 17 or pre-pay at the airport?
My credit card does not have the contactless payment chip. Am I able to charge conventionally on all buses or do I need to buy tickets at a kiosk? My smartphone does have the contactless capability. Will that work in place of a contactless card?
Thanks in advance for your advice.