Travel Tips
If you are an avid traveler wishing to explore Florence with limited budget, overnight in one of the camp sites perhaps is your best choice of accommodation in Florence. Camp sites are quite popular in Florence as backpackers, campers or caravan can stay within the compound while enjoying various facilities provided which includes shared toilets, bahroom, cafes, mini markets, laundry services and others. Travelers could also experience a different environment while staying in a tent and mix around with other travelers.
Among those many camp sites found in Florence, PLUS Camping Michelangelo camp site is one of the best located. I spent 2 nights there on my previous travel to Florence which cost us only €38 for a private tent as shown below.
These are the camping tent with either 2 beds private or 3 beds dorm, with lockable doors for security. Facilities in-tent are very basic with beds, blanket, pillow, a couple of power point and light switch and that’s all. With one operable canvas window at the back, the tent is limited size to fit in 2 or 3 persons with luggage and it could be freezing cold at night though. What could you expect from €13 per bed?
The best part of PLUS Camping Michelangelo is its location. It is located on top of a hill at south bank of River Arno and the tourist destination Piazzale Michelangelo is just next door. You can have a fantastic panorama view over the historic city of Florence! It is still within reasonable reach of the main attractions such as the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza Signoria, Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens, either on foot or using the local transport system.
The easiest way to get there from SMN central train station of Florence is to catch a bus No.12 which will take you right to the Piazza Michelangelo stop for only €1.20. For opposite direction, bus No.13 will stop at the SMN station. If you are light footed without luggage, walking up or down the hill could be fun. Ponte Vecchio is 20 minutes away.
Here are some of the photos of PLUS Camping Michelangelo camp site…
Main entrance. No curfew at night with 24 hour surveillance cameras and guides. Travelers must carry along a campsite pass for access at night.
Reception counter and office to handle travelers’ check in’s check out’s and other arrangement during their stays. You can arrange some discounted day trips at the counter as well. We booked a wine tasting tour to Chianti region from here.
An overview of some of the facilities found within the compound.
Markets, cafes, shared bathrooms are all at 1 location.
Coin lockers can also be found, if you are planning to leave your luggage temporarily after checking out.
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There are many types of accommodation found in Florence and other European cities and each one of them got their pro’s and con’s. I can’t say camping site is the best option for FIT and budget travelers but they are definitely a different type of economic accommodation which provide lockable private tent for privacy and hostel like shared facilities for making friends with others, and the best part is their good value. 
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