Venue
The venue, the Innovation Center, (https://innovationcenterfirenze.it/en/) is a historical building named “Granaio dell’Abbondanza" (Granary of Abundance) located in Florence downtown. The venue is part of a very characteristic historical neighbourhood of Florence, named “Oltrarno" (literally “On the other side of the Arno river”). The Innovation center is conveniently located in Florence downtown, surrounded by heterogeneous lodging options, cultural attractions at walking distance, and renown local cuisine resturants.
Reach the venue
From Santa Maria Novella Railway Station (SMN)
The Innovation Center is about a 15-minute walk from Florence’s main railway station, Santa Maria Novella. Walking is the quickest and most direct option. Alternatively, taxis are readily available outside the station and can reach the Innovation Center in about 5 minutes.
From Florence Airport (Peretola)
Take the T2 tram line from the “Guidoni” stop (a short walk from the terminal) towards “Unità/Santa Maria Novella”. The journey takes about 20 minutes. Get off at “Alamanni – Stazione SMN” and walk to the Innovation Center in about 15 minutes, or take a taxi from the station (about 5 minutes).
From Pisa Airport (Galileo Galilei)
Option 1 – Direct bus: Several companies (e.g., Terravision, Flibco) operate direct coaches to Florence SMN in about 60 minutes. From SMN, walk 15 minutes or take a taxi (about 5 minutes) to the Innovation Center.
Option 2 – Train: Take the “Pisa Mover” from the airport to Pisa Centrale station (5 minutes), then a regional train to Florence SMN (about 1 hour). From SMN, walk 15 minutes or take a taxi (about 5 minutes) to the Innovation Center.
Public transport tickets
Tram and bus tickets in Florence cost €1.70 and are valid for 90 minutes. Tickets must be purchased before boarding and validated. The T2 tram runs approximately from 05:00 to 00:50, with departures every 4–6 minutes.