This fabulous apartment is located in the famous Santa Croce district, in the very heart of the city of Florence. Only one minute walk to the world renowned Duomo and just a stone’s throw from all of the city’s main cultural attractions, it features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and can host up to 6 guests. A spacious home flooded with natural light and with all comforts, making it your ultimate place to stay while in town!
Description and features.
The apartment, adorned with 19th-century frescoes, features about 120 square meters (1,300 sf) of living space. It is located on the 3nd floor of a wonderful historic building in the well known “Via Fiesolana” and comes with an elevator.
- Master bedroom with king size bed & ensuite bathroom with shower (the bed in this room can be split into 2 single beds upon request);
- Bedroom 2 with king size bed (the bed in this room can be split into 2 single beds upon request);
- Bedroom 3 with single bed (a second single bed can be added to this room);
- Further (2nd) bathroom with shower;
- Living room with dining table;
- Kitchen fully furnished with all of the following: gas stove, oven, kettle, Italian coffee machine (Moka), Nespresso machine, sink, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, pots/pans and all of the necessary tools for food preparation and cooking;
- Washing machine;
- Fully air conditioned;
- WiFi;
- Parking facility/garage on the same street (fees payable by the hour or daily)
Location details and neighborhood.
The apartment is located in one of Florence’s liveliest neighborhoods and provides a rare glimpse of “old” Florence with typical antique shops and artisan studios: locals still live and work in this area and have not given it over completely to generic chain shops and hotels as some other areas of the center have slowly done. You will find the flea market at Piazza dei Ciompi, a 4 minute walk. If however you are looking for luxury shopping, the main shopping street, Via Tornabuoni, is also only a few minutes’ walk.
All of the city's main monuments and points of interests can be quickly and easily reached on foot. To name a few examples: Florence’s landmark, the Duomo, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, the Bargello (one of Italy’s most important sculpture museums), the Casa Buonarroti, (the former home of Michelangelo), and of course the magnificent Santa Croce church and museum.
If you want to make the most of being in the apartment, the Mercato di Sant’ Ambrogio (the city’s second main food market after the Mercato San Lorenzo) is close by so you can stock up on fresh, local, typical ingredients. There are also several supermarkets, food stores and gift shops in the surrounding area.
For eating out, Via Fiesolana is nearby some of Florence’s best eateries. In less than 7 minutes you can reach Via dei Benci, home to every genre of restaurant and bar that one could want. Three of the city’s finest restaurants, Cibreo, Pinchiorri and Alle Murate, are also located nearby.
Transport
Florence is a relatively small city and there are many ways to travel. The quickest way to get around is on foot (and that way you are much more likely to discover a hidden gem - a beautiful garden inside a palazzo, a hidden away church with beautiful frescoes, a small boutique with beautiful hand made jewellery). If you want to explore outside of the city you can travel easily by train from the main station, Santa Maria Novella, where you can take day trips to many other beautiful places in Tuscany and even to Venice or Rome. There are also many places to visit by bus. Alternatively, you can always take a taxi. You can easily access all of these methods of transport from the apartment.
If you have a rental car, there are a couple of parking garages located steps away from the apartment. Since the apartment is located in a restricted traffic zone, they will take care of discharging the license plate of the car for you so that you do not get a fine.
**“City Tax” of € 6 per person per night applicable for a maximum of 7 nights to be paid upon arrival as per the city's regulatory rules (kids under 12 are exempted).**
** final cleaning fee of € 170, due extra upon arrival .**