Motorhome & Campervan Hire in Florence

In the low season when there are fewer tourists, especially from March to June as well as September to October are considered the best time to hire a small motorhome or campervan in Florence. During these months, temperatures range from a pleasant 15 to 23 degrees from March to May and 22-28 degrees in June, September and October. Please note that during Easter and in August, the city can be very crowded and the waiting time for sightseeing is longer than at other times of the year.

We highly recommend the Festa della Rificolona, a beautiful lantern festival that you can view in the Piazza della S. Annunziata which takes place in September as well as the Biennale Mostra Mercato Internazionale dell’Antiquariato, a large international antiques fair held in Palazzo Corsino sull’Arno, that takes place every odd-numbered year in October.

When you hire a campervan in Florence you will need to fill up your freshwater tank when you pick up your campervan, and empty any wastewater before returning. Fresh water can be found at campervan services areas (see list below), fuel stations, and campsites, or you can buy large bottles of water from supermarkets. Grey and black water can be disposed of at bigger campsites, or at the service areas below.

• Area scarico e carico per camper comunale, Via Lisbona, 2C, 50065 Pontassieve FI
• Conad fuel station, Via di Maliseti, 14, 59100 Prato (large Conad supermarket on the other side of the road)
• Piazzola scario camper, Galilei, 1, 59100 Prato

When you hire campervan in Florence, please remember to return your campervan will a full diesel tank and ensure that the AdBlue is filled up. The nearest petrol station to our location is:

• Q8, Via Aldo Moro 3 Prato 59100

Please note: The AdBlue service station information provided is for guidance only and is provided without warranty of any kind; customers are advised to check the information for accuracy on their own responsibility, as roadsurfer assumes no liability for the accuracy or timeliness of the information.

As with many European cities, it’s best to avoid parking in the centre of Florence. Parking spaces are sparse and small, and Florence has a ZTL which you will be fined for driving in without specific permission – look out for the well-marked ZTL signs. Instead use public transport to explore Florence. Why not park at a train station on the outskirts of the city? If you must park in the city, the underground car park at Porta al Prato station (Via Elio Gabbuggiani, 7, 50144 Firenze) will fit campervans under 2 metres tall for around 20€ per 10 hours.

When you hire a campervan in Florence, you’ll want to pick up groceries and any necessary items to make the best of your trip. Below is a list of supermarkets and pharmacies local to our roadsurfer station near Florence, as well as two nearby shopping centres for any clothes, activewear, or household items you might have forgotten.

• Conad supermarket, Via Giuseppe Catani, 28/B, 59100 Prato – 5-minute drive
• Esselunga supermarket, Via Fiorentina, 1, 59100 Prato – 4-minute drive
• Conad supermarket, Via Roma, SNC, 59100 Prato – 7-minute drive
• Lloyds pharmacy, Via Fiorentina, 1, 59100 Prato – 4-minute drive
• La Farmacia, Via dello Sprone, 2, 59100 Prato – 8-minute drive
• Centro Commerciale Parco Prato (shopping centre), Via delle Pleiadi, 37, 59100 Prato – 15-minute drive
• I Gigli shopping centre, Via San Quirico, 165, 50013 Campi Bisenzio FI – 10-minute drive

In need of a little food and drink after picking up your campervan rental? The following cafes are close to the roadsurfer station, and there are also food outlets in both shopping centres listed above.

• Post’ò Café, Via G. Borselli, 89, 59100 Prato – 5-minute drive
• Bar Caffe Macciupicciu, Via Giuseppe Catani, 33, 59100 Prato – 5-minute drive
• Caffetteria il Salottino, V.le della Repubblica, 114, 59100 Prato – 10-minute drive