Travelling in Florence just got a lot easier. The Mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi in collaboration with Università di Firenze, unveiled a new initiative that makes Florence one of the most tech savvy cities in the world. At almost every piazza in the city there is now free WiFi, in fact there are over 450 WiFi spots in the city.
All users, including tourists, get two hours or 300Mb free to surf the web. All you have to do is register yourself as a user on the network called “FiWiFi” (Fi as in Firenze, Florence). This means you will have free access to maps and tourist information right on the spot.
This initiative cost the city about 50,000 Euros and is the most advanced wifi system in Europe and perhaps even the world. Renzi justified the spending with a simple phrase, "technological innovation is not something just for professionals, but can change the lives of everyday people." (translation). Here at Romaround, we couldn’t agree more!
Here is a listing of some of the areas with coverage to the “FiWiFi” network:
1. Palazzo Vecchio, Cortili e aree monumentali 2. Piazza Signoria, Loggia lanzi 3. Piazza Signoria Lato Uffizi 4. Piazza Signoria Lato Gondi 5. Piazza S.Giovanni e Bigallo 6. Piazza Del Duomo 7. Piazza S.Croce 8. Piazza S. Spirito 9. Piazzale Michelangelo 10. Piazzale delle Cascine 11. Piazza Bambini e bambine di Beslan 12. Piazza SS.Annunziata 13. Area esterna Parterre 14. Piazza Annigoni 15. Area Parco S. Donato (Incrocio Guidoni Forlanini) 16. Piazza Alberti 17. Via Canova 18. Piazza Bartali (fronte COOP Gavinana e lato rampa parcheggio) 19. Piazza Elia dalla Costa 20. Piazza Madonna della Neve 21. Via delle Carceri 22. Piazza delle Murate 23. Spazio espositivo sala ottagonale, Piazza Madonna della neve, Interno 24. Spazio SUC, Piazza delle murate, Interno 25. Mercato San Lorenzo, Interno zona aperta pubblico] 26. Via delle Torri, pressi Villa Vogel 27. Piazza Artom 28. Via Tagliamento, pressi sede Quartiere 3 29. Via Baracca, , Pressi VillaPallini 30. Parco dell’Albereta 31. Parco dell’Anconella 32. Area Obi-Hall 33. Lungarno Pecori Giraldi 34. Lungarno Ferrucci area prospiciente Teatro Lido) 35. Lungarno Ferrucci, Area prospiciente Rari Nantes 36. Lungarno Ferrucci, area prospiciente Circolo Canottieri comunali, 37. Piazza Ferrucci 38. Ponte Vecchio 39. Piazza Poggi e area Torre di San Niccolò 40. Piazza Demidoff 41. Loggia del Mercato nuovo (Porcellino) 42. Area Torrino Santa Rosa 43. Casa della Creatività Santa Maria Maggiore, Cortile interno 44. Spazio informazioni turistiche, Piazza Stazione, Sala Attesa Interno 45. Spazio Giovani Cure Via Faentina 145, Giardino 46. Via Reginaldo Giuliani, Area prospiciente Istituto farmaceutico
And here you can download the complete list of free wi-fi hot spots
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Tuesday, 22 May 2012 17:43
Free Wi-Fi in Florence
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