This fabulous apartment is located in the famous Santa Croce district, in the very heart of the city of Florence. Only a 5 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 3 bathrooms and can host up to 7 guests. A spacious home flooded with natural light and with all modern comforts, making it your ultimate place to stay while in town!
Description and features.
The apartment, adorned with contemporary art pieces and tapestries, has recently been completely renovated by the owner and features about 125 square meters (1,400 sf) of living space. It is located on the 2nd floor of a wonderful historic building in the well known “Via Ghibellina” and comes with an elevator.
- Master bedroom with king size bed, large walk-in closet & ensuite bathroom with shower (the bed in this room can be split into 2 twins upon request);
- Bedroom 2 with king size bed and ensuite bathroom with shower;
- Bedroom 3 with king size bed (the bed in this room can be split into 2 twins upon request);
- Further (3rd) bathroom with shower;
- Large open plan living room and dining room;
- Kitchen fully furnished with all of the following: gas stove, oven, toaster, kettle, Nespresso coffee machine, drip coffee machine, sink, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, pots/pans and all of the necessary tools for food preparation and cooking;
- Laundry room with washer and dryer;
- Fully air conditioned;
- Satellite TV;
- WiFi;
- Parking facility/garage within 3 minutes walk (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 5 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.
The apartment is in a restricted traffic area and so it is quiet and tranquil.
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 Ghibellina is home to some of Florence’s best eateries and within close walking distance is also 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 is a parking garage called “Garage del Bargello,” 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 € 5.50 per person per night applicable for a maximum of 7 nights during is to be paid upon arrival as per the city's regulatory rules (kids under 12 are exempt).**
** final cleaning fee of € 170, due extra upon arrival .**
