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Voykit pocket guide · Italy
Scandicci
Skip Scandicci as a destination: it's a Florence commuter suburb with a handful of sights you can see in 2–3 hours if you're passing through.
Scandicci is a residential and industrial town 6 km southwest of Florence. It has a few historic villas, a medieval abbey and a castle, but nothing that justifies a dedicated trip. Use it only if you need a cheap bed near Florence or have a specific interest in the Acciaiolo Castle or Badia di Settimo. Most travellers should sleep in Florence and skip this stop.
- Country
- Italy
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot, crowded)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Cards and contactless are widely accepted in cities; small cafés, markets and rural places may prefer cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget €40–60 excl. bed · Mid €60–100 excl. bed · High €100+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- TIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale, issued in-store) are needed.
- Emergency
- Police 112 · Fire 115 · Ambulance 118
- Plugs
- Types C, F, L · 230 V · 50 Hz · Italian type L plugs have three pins in a row; most sockets also take two-pin Europlugs (C), and bivalent sockets take Schuko (F).
- Tipping
- Bar: Leave €0.10–0.20 of change on the counter if you like.; Restaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 a person or round up for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day. Restaurants serve bottled water (naturale or frizzante) unless you ask for tap (acqua del rubinetto).
- Toilets
- Few public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 |
| Pizza margherita | €6–10 |
| Glass of house wine | €4–6 |
| Tram ticket (one way) | €1.50 |
| Taxi from Scandicci to Florence centre | €20–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- FLR · Florence Airport Amerigo Vespucci
- About 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east; taxi 20 min, bus to Florence then tram to Scandicci about 50 minAbout 6.2 mi (10 km) north-east; taxi 20 min, bus to Florence then tram to Scandicci about 50 min
- PSA · Pisa International Airport
- About 80 km (50 mi) west; train to Florence then tram to Scandicci, about 1.5 hAbout 50 mi (80 km) west; train to Florence then tram to Scandicci, about 1.5 h
Typical fares
- Tram Florence → Scandicci
- €1.50, about 20 min
- Taxi Scandicci → Florence centre
- €20–30
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Tram T1 from Florence (Santa Maria Novella) to Scandicci takes about 20 min. Buses cover the town. Taxis are available but not needed.
See and do
Known for
- Badia di San Salvatore a Settimo
- Castello dell'Acciaiolo
- Florence commuter suburb
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | Tram T1 from Scandicci centre, about 20 min | 30 min |
| Fiesole | Tram to Florence, then bus 7 from Piazza San Marco, about 50 min total | 1 h |
| Greve in Chianti | Bus from Scandicci to Greve, about 40 min | 1 h |
| San Casciano in Val di Pesa | Bus from Scandicci, about 30 min | 45 min |
Sleep
- Near the tram stop (Scandicci centre)
- Convenient for tram T1 to Florence; a few hotels and B&Bs.
- Along Via Pisana
- Main road with budget hotels; some traffic noise.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Buongiornobwohn-JOHR-noh |
| Thank you | GrazieGRAHT-see-eh |
| How much is it? | Quanto costa?KWAHN-toh KOH-stah |
| Where is the tram stop? | Dov'è la fermata del tram?doh-VEH lah fehr-MAH-tah dehl trahm |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say buongiorno (until mid-afternoon) or buonasera on entering shops and bars; avoid: Walking in and pointing without a greeting
- Cheek kisses: Two kisses, right cheek first, among friends; follow their lead; avoid: Kissing strangers or in business settings
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders and knees in churches; avoid: Beachwear, bare chests and flip-flops away from the beach
- Queues: At delis and pharmacies take a number (numerino); avoid: Assuming the crowd at a bar counter is chaos — pay at the till first where asked
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated and ask for the bill; avoid: Splitting a bill item by item with a large group
- Conversation: Food, football and family are safe openers; avoid: Mafia jokes and north–south stereotypes
- Dinner at a home: Bring pastries, wine or flowers (not chrysanthemums, which are for funerals); avoid: Refusing seconds too firmly
Scams and watch-outs
- Scandicci is a commuter town: restaurants and cafés close early on Sundays.
- The Acciaiolo Castle is not always open to the public: check the comune website before going.
- Trams run until about 0:30; last tram from Florence to Scandicci is around 0:15.
Scandicci is a safe residential town. Normal precautions apply: watch your belongings on the tram and in crowded areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Scandicci yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Badia di San Salvatore a Settimo
- Castello dell'Acciaiolo
- Florence commuter suburb
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Scandicci, revision 3496555 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3496555
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/scandicci). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.