The 1978 Alitalia Florence Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts in Florence, Italy that was part of the 1978 Colgate-Palmolive Grand Prix circuit. It was the sixth edition of the tournament and was played from 15 May until 21 May 1978. Unseeded José Luis Clerc won the singles title.
| 1978 Alitalia Florence Open | |
|---|---|
| Date | 15–21 May |
| Edition | 6th |
| Category | Grand Prix |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $50,000 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Florence, Italy |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 José Luis Clerc[1] | |
| Doubles | |
 Corrado Barazzutti / Adriano Panatta[2] | |
FinalsEdit
SinglesEdit
José Luis Clerc defeated 
Patrice Dominguez 6–4, 6–2, 6–1
- It was Clerc's first singles title of his career.
DoublesEdit
Corrado Barazzutti / Adriano Panatta defeated 
Mark Edmondson / John Marks 6–3, 6–7, 6–3
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "1978 Florence – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "1978 Florence – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).