Historical photos of Florence's old trams

55 Historical photos of Florence's old trams: from the late 1800s to 1958

Discover how the city looked in this rare vintage collection of historical public transport.

The Era of Horse-drawn Trams in Florence

Horse-drawn tram in Via dei Pecori, Florence late 1800s
Via de' Pecori - Early horse-drawn service
Vintage horse tram in Lungarno Diaz Florence 1895
1895 Lungarno Diaz - Source: Conosci Firenze
Historical horse-drawn tram line Florence
Historical tram - Source: La Nazione Firenze

Piazza Duomo: Trams by the Cathedral

Historical tram in Piazza Duomo Florence
Piazza Duomo - Source: QuiNewsFirenze
Vintage tram line passing the Florence Cathedral
Cathedral Square - Source: FreeForumZone
Piazza San Giovanni Florence trams in 1930
Piazza San Giovanni, circa 1930

Via Martelli: Trams near the Baptistery

Old electric tram passing through Via Martelli, Florence
Via Martelli - Source: Corriere Fiorentino
Vintage Florence tram in Via Martelli during the 1950s
Via Martelli, 1950s - Source: QuiNewsFirenze

Piazza Stazione: The Santa Maria Novella Transport Hub

Vintage tram at Florence SMN Station
SMN Station - Source: Clamfer.it
1950s tram traffic in Piazza della Stazione, Florence
The 1950s era - Source: Clamfer.it
Historic tram car in front of Florence Station
1950s tram car - Source: Clamfer.it
ATAF tram historical archive Florence Station
Archive ATAF - Source: FreeForumZone
Old tram network near Santa Maria Novella
Transport details - Source: Clamfer.it
Florence tram service in 1955
The year 1955 - Source: Clamfer.it
Public transport evolution in Florence after the war
Post-war era (New) - Source: Tuttotoscana.Net

Piazza Santa Maria Novella: Early 20th Century

Vintage tram in Piazza Santa Maria Novella, Florence early 1900s
Early 1900s - Source: Storia di Firenze

Via della Colonna: Historical Tram Tracks

Old tram line in Via della Colonna, Florence
Early 1900s - Source: Muovi-Ti

Via Calimala: Trams in the Heart of Florence

Historical Florence tram in Via Calimala
Source: Alinari
Vintage image of Via Calimala with tram tracks
Source: Pinterest

Via Panzani: Connecting to the Station

Historical view of Via Panzani with vintage tram, Florence
Source: Pinterest

Ponte alle Grazie: Crossing the Arno

Tram crossing the old Ponte alle Grazie in Florence
Source: Wikipedia

Ponte alla Carraia: The 1950s Atmosphere

1950s tram on Ponte alla Carraia, Florence
The 1950s - Source: Storia di Firenze

Piazza SS. Annunziata: Post-War Transit

Piazza SS. Annunziata in 1945 with public transport, Florence
The year 1945 - Source: Corriere Fiorentino

Piazzale Michelangelo: Trams with a View

Electric tram at Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence
Historical tram - Source: Firenze Today

Piazza Puccini: War-Time Records

Piazza Puccini in 1944 during the war, Florence
The year 1944 - Source: Nove da Firenze

Viale Volta: The 1930s Scenery

Historical tram tracks in Viale Volta, Florence, circa 1930
The 1930s - Source: Storia di Firenze

Via Bolognese: A 1930s Tram Accident

Vintage photo of a tram accident in Via Bolognese, Florence, 1930s
Tram accident in the 1930s

Via Spontini: Neighborhood Transit

Historical tram service in Via Spontini, Florence
Source: FreeForumZone

Le Cascine: Trams in the Park

Historical tramway in Cascine Park, Florence
Source: Wikipedia

Viale Morgagni: Careggi Connection

Vintage image of Viale Morgagni with public transport, Florence
Source: FreeForumZone

Via delle Porte Nuove: 1955 Style

Tram in Via delle Porte Nuove, Florence 1955
The year 1955 - Source: FreeForumZone

Scandicci: Ponte a Vingone 1910

Historical view of Ponte a Vingone in Scandicci, 1910
Ponte a Vingone 1910 - Source: GoNews

Peretola: Piazza Garibaldi

Tramway in Piazza Garibaldi, Peretola
Piazza Garibaldi - Photo Source: Wikipedia

Sesto Fiorentino: Piazza Ginori

Old view of Piazza Ginori in Sesto Fiorentino
Piazza Ginori - Source: TuttoToscana

Tram terminal in Piazza Ginori, Sesto Fiorentino
Tram terminal in Piazza Ginori - Source: TuttoToscana

The Chianti Steam Tramway: From Florence to the Hills

Steam tram departing from Porta Romana, Florence
Porta Romana - Source: Wikipedia

Historical station of the Chianti tramway in Tavarnuzze
Tavarnuzze station - Source: Wikipedia

The steam engine 'Gallo Nero' in Tavarnuzze
Steam engine in Tavarnuzze - Source: Wikipedia

The Chianti tramway passing through Falciani
Falciani - Source: Wikipedia

Tranvia del Chianti in Scopeti
Scopeti - Source: ToscanaNovecento

The end of the line in San Casciano Val di Pesa
San Casciano terminal - Source: Wikipedia

Old transit stop at Passo dei Pecorai
Passo dei Pecorai - Source: Wikipedia

The Fiesole Line: Climbing the Hills

Vintage tram in San Domenico di Fiesole
San Domenico stop - Source: Wikipedia

Historical photo of San Domenico in 1890 during the early years of the tramway
San Domenico 1890 - Image Source: TuttoToscana

The tram climbing towards Fiesole at San Domenico
San Domenico - Source: Wikipedia

The Fiesole tram tracks in Viale Volta, Florence
Viale Volta - Source: Wikipedia

The Line to Lastra a Signa

Tramway under construction in Lastra a Signa
Tramway under construction - Source: LastraOnLine

Historical view of the tram in Lastra a Signa
Lastra a Signa - Source: Wikipedia

The tram at Ponte a Signa
Ponte a Signa - Source: Wikipedia

Historical photo of Ponte a Signa with tram tracks
Ponte a Signa - Source: LastraOnLine

Tram accident in Porto di Mezzo, 1912
Accident in Porto di Mezzo, 1912 - Source: Wikipedia

1958 - The Last Ride

The last tram run in Florence, 1958
The end of an era: 1958 - Source: FreeForumZone