Stow Your Bags: Easy to Use Luggage Lockers in Florence

Don’t Be Weighed Down with Extra Baggage

The best way to enjoy the cobblestone streets, medieval towers, monuments and palaces in Florence is to be totally hands-free. Traveling light is possibile if you leave your bags at one of the three locations of Stow Your Bags luggage lockers in Florence to make it easy to roam and snap photos or to savor your gelato. No need to worry about lugging your bags from stop to stop, accidentally leaving something behind or being barred from entrance into one of the many beautiful churches or museums where large bags are not allowed.

The best solution to stash your luggage somewhere is with the conveniently located Stow Your Bags lockers, just a short distance from just about everything in Florence! With three locations in town, steps from the station, one to the north of the central SMN train station, another to the south of the SMN train and bus station, and the third behind the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio, you can choose which location is most convenient for you.

For example, if you're already in town and need to stash your luggage after your morning check out from your B&B or hotel before heading out, one of the Stow Your Bags location is right in the middle of downtown Florence. Between the final resting place of Galileo & Machiavelli and the governing heart of the city at Palazzo Vecchio, you will be able to stash your belongings at the automated luggage deposits shops located on Via dell'Anguillara, 58. It is right behind Palazzo Vecchio and the Bargello, near the Uffizi and Piazza Santa Croce.

Instead, if you just arrived in Florence at the main train station, Santa Maria Novella, and either are visiting for just a day or have to wait all morning before you can check-in into your hotel or B&B (most do check-ins after 2pm), you can choose to leave your luggage nearby at one of two locations outside of the train station. The first is to the north of the station, on Via Fiume 5R, around the corner from Via Nazionale and and the second is to the south of the station, on Via dell'Albero, 22. Both locations are just a block from the station and which one you choose is up to you, depending on the direction you plan to head off to see the main sights in Florence. These two are the most convenient locations if you are traveling by train and are visiting Florence for just a day: you don't have to carry your bags far before dropping them safely off for your day trip in the city of the Renaissance.

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There are so many ways you can make use of these centrally located lockers. For example, if you sleep in the city center but needs to check out early, the three Stow Your Bags deposit lockers are perfect for safely storing your bags or backpacks under lock while making the last round of the city before heading on to the next leg of your travels.

The service is also invaluable if you have museum reservations where unwieldy bags and backpacks are not allowed entrance (for example, the Uffizi Gallery and Accademia since the second doesn't have a large bag deposit area). You can drop off a large backpack and anything else, knowing your belonging will be safe as you go visit the museums.

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Another case when the storage lockers are useful? If you have a car and are visiting Florence as a stop between destinations and have luggage in the car. We do not recommend ever leaving your car parked anywhere with luggage that is clearly visible; it, unfortunately, can draw the attention of "not nice" people (a.k.a thieves). All your luggage in the car should not ever be a reason to not stop anywhere and enjoy the sights, especially in Florence. Even when you don't have particular valuables, it would be the worst experience to have your car broken into and the loss of your personal items. The Stow Your Bags storage lockers are a secure, safe place to keep your possessions far from roaming eyes and hands: in this case, I would suggest parking close to a taxi stand because if you have several pieces of luggage you don't want to drag them into the city, and it will give you peace of mind as you visit Florence.

Safety is what StowYourBags offers you when you use their storage lockers. No one but you will touch your luggage and personal belongings. The lockers are solidly made, the locations are monitored by video surveillance, 365 days a year, and are also equipped with an alarm system connected to the police if there were to be a need. One last item to bring you piece of mind: your luggage is also protected by insurance against theft and damage for up to € 1000 per bag/item INCLUDED IN THE PRICE. Regardless, we don't recommend you leave high-value items such as laptops, passports or cash in the lockers.

The position of all three Stow Your Bags locker shops in Florence are especially convenient for anyone driving into the city for the day and parked just outside the historical center so as to not deal with the dreaded ZTL zones, and this applies for visiting both Florence or Pisa.

Stow Your Bags is organized so that you can go in and out as many times as you like during their open hours. So, even if you are already luggage-free, this is a great place to keep a few things handy for the kids (diaper bag, a change of clothes, etc.) or use it as a quick place to stash a heavy backpack or bags of lovely purchases you’re making throughout your day in Florence without heading all the way back to your car. There are three size lockers - small, standard and maxi - at the location "City Center / Station" to the north of SMN train station (Via Fiume), and two sizes (standard and maxi) at the locakers near the Uffizi and to the south of the SMN station. You pay for the locker, not per piece of luggage, so StorYourBags is very convenient. You can decide which size you need when you arrive, with the sample open lockers to try out in the location.

Keeping it Simple

Open from 7am until 11pm, Stow Your Bags lockers, with its video surveillance provides a safe and secure place for you to store your luggage while you take the next few hours (or up to 15 full days) to adventure into Florence, Italy and beyond.

If for some reason you're having trouble opening the locker or anything else, you can use the intercom system next to the screen by simply pressing the button and get in touch with staff. If the system were to not be working, there is a number you can call at StowYourBags for assistance. In Florence, you are required to book with either your smartphone or online before you can go into each location and you can do it ahead of time or directly when you arrive by scanning the QR code at the door. At the end of the process, you will have a locker code to use to drop off and pick up your luggage.

The automated service leaves no keys to deal with and no sign of which lockers are occupied - its all for your safety. Reserve your space at Stow Your Bags with the knowledge that even if it is automated, which helps them keep the price down, you are never alone. The intercom service is available during the open hours of the lockers location and someone can be on-site in approximately 20 minutes if physical assistance is required.

Angelo Falcone, one of the founders of the service, has assured us that it is virtually impossible to lose your booking code: you receive the code via email and a text message on your phone. But if the travel gods are frowning down upon you, you can contact the offices via the Stow Your Bags intercom and they can assist you from their end to get your treasured belongings back again.

Make a Date or Be a Walk-in

For those who prefer to be fully organized before you arrive, then most definitely book your locker in advance - even a day, a month or a year ahead of time! When you are in front of the computer to book your ticket to the Uffizi Gallery or the Accademia to see David, you can also book your Stow Your Bags locker and guarantee your spot for the time frame you need.

Rest easy: if you find it necessary to extend your time because you found the gelato of your dreams or let yourself daydream a bit longer than you expected on Ponte Vecchio, it is easy to extend your stay, even if you booked a specific total time. The locker will remain locked and you simply pay the extra time when you return to pick-up your bags.

Those who travel with the “free spirit” approach and prefer not to be tied down to a schedule, can make use of the walk-in service at Stow Your Bags. The touchscreen within the storage area will request some basic info - length of stay and payment of course - and then you are set to go. You will be able to see what size is available at that time.

On-Site Inspection

We were just a bit curious about how easy all this was so we did a bit of "recon". By chance, we met up with a group of four who had made reservations and had four carry-on bags, three backpacks, and a few odds & ends to stash before they headed over to their Uffizi reservation.

In a day and age where packing your bag to fit in an overhead compartment of a plane has become a virtual art, then placing your bags into these lockers will be a piece of cake. Four carry-on pieces of luggage will fit into the maxi locker. I watched as they fit all four bags inside and still had room for a small backpack and a large purse.

This group was ahead of the game and decided that the price per locker (same price whether you fill it with four bags or just a Philosopher’s Stone) was a deal, so they took two lockers, one for the bags and one for the backpacks making it easy for them to come back and get any essentials or leave any purchase made along the way.

Unlike other storage centers near the station, Stow Your Bags has budget-friendly pricing with "one locker, one price". You can fill it with as much or little as you like but the price remains the same! You can start with one carry on and then as you purchase wine, a leather jacket, and other souvenirs, you can fill up the locker at no extra cost!

Travel with Confidence

The Stow Your Bags lockers in the city center of Florence provide a clean, safe environment where you can economically deposit your luggage and backpacks while touring not just the city of Florence but beyond. The flexible time frame from just an hour to 15 days and the convenient pricing is perfect for the budget traveler making the most of their limited time in Tuscany whether they are in the city or heading out for a couple of days in the countryside.

Our on-site inspection found that the fully automated control center is easy to navigate and the system is user-friendly allowing for the possibility to speak to a real person (who is located in Italy) for emergencies and questions. We rank the storage center for baggage and goodies at Stow Your Bags as a great handy travel buddy while in Florence.

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