Delightfully compact and jam-packed with architectural landmarks, Florence is a breeze to navigate. Over the centuries its Unesco-listed centro storico (historic center) has been tried and tested by pedestrians, horse-drawn carriages and motorized vehicles, with explorers on foot consistently bagging the ‘easiest way to get around’ prize.

The center of this Renaissance city was designed for walking. If you need to travel further afield, an efficient network of public buses and trams joins the dots between Florence airport, Santa Maria Novella train station in the city center and points of interest spangled across greater Florence and its seductive green fringes. Here are the best ways to get around.