Requesting a convenient location to meet our kids in Florence. We are driving from Lucca to pick them up in Florence and then the 4 of us will drive to Venice.

It sounds as if you are not stopping. Is that correct? Florence isn't easy at all to bring a car into. Will your kids have luggage? How about Piazzale Michelangelo? You won't be that far from the highway, and there are always plenty of signs to this popular destination. I don't think meeting within the city is as practical as meeting on its outskirts.

Or how about meeting for lunch? Piazza Torquato Tasso is a good spot with parking, and you could have lunch at Vecchia Bettola if they are open.

Time of day and issues like stopping (or not) and luggage will make a difference.

Hi g,

>We are driving from Lucca to pick them up in Florence and then the 4 of us will drive to Venice. <

This sounds as if meeting at the Venice San Lucia station would be more convenient.

However,
You could meet at Piazzale Michelangelo, as T suggested, or your kids could take the no. 7 bus to Fiesole and you could meet them in the town square.

Or you could have your kids tak a cab tot the Florence airport and avoid the city center altogether.

There is also regular bus service to the airport throughout the day. Cheap and easy.

Or they could train to Lucca, and you could by-pass Florence altogether.

We haven't heard back from golferman, but I think Jean's idea is very very good. There is absolutely no problem meeting someone with a car at Lucca's train station.