About this car in Florence

Pitti Uomo turns the Fortezza da Basso into a working fashion week each January and June, and behind every showroom there are rails of clothes, lighting kits and camera cases that have to travel. This V 250 d is the van for that kind of job: eight seats when the crew is on board, or up to 4,300 litres of load space with the rear seats removed. The 190 hp diesel and automatic gearbox keep stop-start runs between Peretola, Santa Maria Novella and the fair painless.

When the work involves a shoot outside the city, the countryside is close. Fiesole, a short climb through San Domenico, gives the classic view over Florence; for a rural backdrop, the Chiantigiana leads into the vineyards around Greve within the hour. The van is quiet, comfortable for passengers and easy on fuel, and at 0-100 km/h in 9.1 seconds it keeps pace on the motorway with no strain.

This V-Class has rear-wheel drive, so it is ideal for the city and lowland Tuscany all year; winter tyres are fitted in the cold season, but for snowy Apennine roads choose one of our all-wheel-drive vans. The ZTL inside the viali applies to vans too, so loading points must be outside it or authorised. Handover is at Firenze Peretola, Pisa Galileo Galilei, Santa Maria Novella or your hotel, as agreed when booking; insurance is included and assistance answers 24/7.

• Up to 4,300 litres of load space with the rear seats out
• Eight seats for crews during Pitti Uomo in January and June
• Quiet 190 hp diesel, ideal for city and lowland runs