Autolinee Toscane, the operator of Florence’s urban bus system, has warned passengers of extensive route changes between roughly 15:00 and 20:00 on Saturday, 26 September, to accommodate a pre-authorised march that will wind through the historic centre before ending in Piazza Duomo. Key commuter lines 6, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 31, 32 and circular C1 will be detoured, with real-time updates pushed to the AT Bus mobile app and social channels. While primarily a local issue, the diversion affects tourists and business travellers transferring from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station to conference venues in the Fortezza da Basso district, as well as guests headed to hotels around Piazza San Marco. Taxi ranks and ride-hailing pick-ups may see congestion, and parking restrictions are in force along Via Cavour and Via degli Alfani. Employers should alert staff attending Saturday events—including the Pitti Fragranze trade fair—to factor in additional travel time or use the tramway lines T2 and T3, which remain unaffected. Those holding rail tickets for evening departures should aim to arrive at the station at least 45 minutes early. The notification illustrates how quickly city-level demonstrations can upend last-mile mobility even when national networks run normally. Companies with frequent travellers to Italy’s art-city hubs may wish to integrate municipal alert feeds into their duty-of-care platforms. Autolinee Toscane maintains a bilingual customer-service hotline (800 14 24 24) and encourages riders to consult the AT-Bus journey planner before setting out.
Source: Autolinee Toscane
