Florence, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Florence at a glance
- Where
- Tuscany, Italy
- Population
- about 367,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 8 h 55 min in mid-winter, 15 h 28 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 51 m
- Nearest cities
- Bologna 80 km · Verona 186 km · Genoa 197 km
- Subtitle languages
- Italian
What makes Florence different
Florence is the capital of Tuscany. Around 367,000 people live in Florence; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Florence's time zone and viewing hours
Florence is on UTC+1 (UTC+2 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 18:00–22:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Mid-winter in Florence brings only about 8 h 55 min of daylight (against 15 h 28 min in summer), so evenings at home are long.
Making a bundle last in Florence
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Florence? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Travelling around Tuscany
The nearest other cities we cover are Bologna (80 km), Verona (186 km) and Genoa (197 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Italy is Rijeka, Croatia (about 306 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Florence
Can I watch my own films in Florence?
Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Florence.
What does Silux Media cost in Italy?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in EUR on our website — never inside the apps.
Does it work on slower connections around Florence?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Does it support Italian subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Can I watch my films in Croatia?
Anywhere, Croatia included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Will it work on the way to Bologna?
It does. Between Florence and Bologna (about 80 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.