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43.77302, 11.21073

Cars can see you from distance and there is enough space for them to stop. But the problem is, that you are still quite in the center and with sign to Livorno its a bit strange. One car offered me Empoli and second Lucca but I declined both (should have taken Empoli).
―Zava

43.8638, 11.30028

Nice spot heading towards the lake.
―Filipnatripu

43.72979, 11.33242

Got lucky that some workers were opening the gate as soon as I got to the station. Not sure if access is possible otherwise. No sign, asking people directly. Most foreigners were down but usually had full cars, a couple of Italians on their way to Vicenza dropped me off in Bologna.
―Anonymous

43.68293, 10.44847

Still works in 2025! When your coming from the fields there is a spot on the left side of the fence where can jump over really easily because of a small breakage.
There are only a few cars going to the gas station but the second person we approached gave us a lift directly to the city center in Florence.
―Liva

42.0046, 12.52956

It worked like a charm!
―Stray

43.72914, 11.33325

great place to get a lift to any direction south or north. we were there just 2 days before. after getting there, dont worry to get anywhere..
―Muttafuri

43.72914, 11.33325

We were heading to Firenze and one guy took us into his sport Alfa Romeo and drop us to the city centre.

―Astala27

43.7423, 11.28644

we found a car pretty fast and went to Siena. we were standing exactly on the main road with an exit to autostrada to rome. you can find a car to rome but dont stand under "no autostop" sign-we were there police came and asked us to move to different place.
―Yallar

43.72979, 11.33242

―Zaphod

43.72017, 11.22286

I'd recommend a sign. caught a ride to Grosseto after about 25 minutes' wait.
―Zenit

43.93388, 11.45841

―Anonymous

43.72064, 11.22311

―Falcor

43.72914, 11.33325

Autogrill on the A1, lots of traffic going south to Rome and beyond. Other side should be good for getting north past Firenze. See Firenze page for details on how to get here. Got a ride, a home cooked meal, and a free pair a jeans!
―Anonymous

43.7423, 11.28644

waited for long, no one stopped. even no one seems familiar to hitchhiking.
―Anonymous

43.72017, 11.22286

Great place to stop, if you go further to South. There is a entrance to Autostrada, were cars must almost stop. Go very slow, see you from distance. And the point is Aciseble by Firence Public Traffic.
―Anonymous

43.72979, 11.33242

From Firenze to Antella you can go with the bus 31-32. From Antella you can get to the other side of the motorway through the Autogrill bridge-restaurant/shop. There is good traffic. In every minutes at least one car goes back to the motorway. It's good, because there is a patrol station and a restaurant too. But one problem that almost in every car sat old Italian people who don't trust in strangers. Though we are a couple dressed well, nobody stopped us, and when we went to people to ask them, sometimes they lokked at us like we were the Satan. And when we just stayed at the end with the table, almost nobody smiled at us like in other countries. So we gave up after 3-4 hours.
―Anonymous