Statuto, Railway station and district in Florence, Italy

Statuto is a district in northwestern Florence, part of Quartiere 5, separated from the Fortezza da Basso by the Mugnone stream. Its core is Via dello Statuto, a major artery to Rifredi, Careggi Hospital and the northern metropolitan area. The district includes the Firenze Statuto railway station, designed by Cristiano Toraldo di Francia in 1987 and completed in 1991, a postmodern building now showing some decay.

The name comes from Via dello Statuto, named in June 1924 under mayor Antonio Garbasso after the Statuto Albertino promulgated by Carlo Alberto on 4 March 1848. The district's station, Firenze Statuto, was designed in 1987 by Cristiano Toraldo di Francia and completed in 1991, a notable example of postmodern architecture in the city.

The neighborhood around the station reflects everyday Florentine life with residential buildings, small shops, and restaurants where locals go about their daily routines. You can observe how residents move through the streets, shop, and gather in cafes, creating the rhythm of a real working district.

The station is located about 1.5 kilometers northwest of Florence's historic center and is accessible by foot or public transportation. Visitors should allow adequate time to purchase tickets or get information, especially during peak travel hours.

Via dello Statuto was named in June 1924, under mayor Antonio Garbasso, after the Statuto Albertino promulgated by Carlo Alberto on 4 March 1848. In 2008 the street's shopkeepers campaigned for a referendum against the tram line and the felling of the trees along the road.