Inviting living room makes this historic center Florence apartment ideal
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Strozzi Palace, Via Tornabuoni, Piazza della Repubblica) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)
*25% discount on stays of 5 nights or more on November & December 2009 dates, effective for bookings made from November 11th.
The Strozzi Florence apartment is located in the most upscale area of the historic center of Florence. Step out the door of the apartment building and find “miracle mile” Via Tornabuoni just half-a-block away, lined with beautiful Renaissance buildings, now filled with wonderful shops, luxury hotels and designer boutiques. Just two blocks to lovely Piazza della Repubblica, a famous backdrop for so many period films including "Room With a View", 10-minute walk to the charming Ponte Vecchio and famous Uffizi art museum.
The apartment gets its name from Palazzo Strozzi, one block away, which is widely regarded as the finest example of Renaissance architecture in Florence. The comfortable and conveniently located Florence Strozzi apartment offers an excellent historic location, modern conveniences, hard-to-find center of town quiet for sleeping, and a bevy of wonderful museums, cafés, tempting gourmet food purveyors, restaurants, and shopping at the building's doorstep.
This Florence apartment complements our popular Prisco (VRBO 52284) and Michaela (VRBO 58566) Florence vacation apartments which are located in the same building. It is located on the third floor of a Renaissance building with elevator, off a gracious private hallway. Since it on the back of the building it faces the back of the apartment behind. It's a welcome retreat from the bustling streets of central Florence, providing a glimpse into the daily lives of Florentines who live and work in the historic center.
The apartment was remodeled in late 2006. It has a mixture of new furniture and some antiques, including a charming antique-style kitchenette in the living room. The apartment faces the internal courtyard of the building and has a sunny terrace off the living. The small terrace doesn’t provide any views other then to the backs of the neighboring apartments, service terraces and laundry lines. The terrace is furnished with a table and 2 chairs providing a sunny, peaceful retreat in the midst of Florence.
The living room has a new sofa bed that converts to two twin beds. The French doors opening onto the terrace get good light. There is an efficiency kitchen for preparing simple meals. When the doors to the kitchenette are closed it looks like an antique armoire in the corner of the living room. A microwave can be furnished upon request. The kitchenette is fine for light meal preparation since it has a two-burner stove, small fridge, pots, pans, dishes, American & Italian style coffeemaker.
The bedroom is small but comfortable with two twin beds which can be made up as a king upon request, and a set of double windows overlooking the internal courtyard. The dressing room area that leads from the bedroom to the bathroom has large, floor-to-ceiling storage closets and a full-length mirror. In this area there is a second larger refrigerator.
The white-tiled bathroom has a good-sized shower, washing machine and French doors that open to a second small internal terrace which is perfect for hanging laundry.
Please see link below for more photos, information, map showing location, guest comments.
4 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD. REALLY.
New Year's, Christmas, Easter 1 week minimum.
Sorry no Sunday arrivals.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- King Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Crib
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Communications
- Cell Phone
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Hotel-style safe
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Antiquing
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
1-2 People Low Season: €570/4 nts; €650/5 nts; €735/6 nts; €815/7 nts
1-2 People High Season: €840/4 nts; €955/5 nts; €1075/6 nts; €1195/7 nts
3-4 People Low Season: €680/4 nts; €770/5 nts; €870/6 nts; €965/7 nts
3-4 People High Season: €840/4 nts; €955/5 nts; €1075/6 nts; €1195/7 nts
4 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD. New Year's, Christmas, Easter 1-week minimum
Includes final cleaning & €3/day utilities
Sorry no Sunday arrivals
Low Season Nov-March 26. High Season March 27-Oct, Xmas/New Years.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
25% Off* Chic Historic Center-Terrace-AC-WiFi-Terrace-Quiet
Year Purchased: 2004
Why the Owner Chose Florence
Excellent historic center location, walkable to the sites. Many good restaurants & shops nearby.
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
• Cafe La Giacosa across the street, great coffee, wonderful chocolates
• Excellent restaurants down the block
• Proximity to the major sites
• 8 minute walk to the train station
Owner's Map of Florence
This apartment is offered by Italy Perfect. We are a family business with a mission! We want you to love visiting Italy as much as we do. We are sisters Lisa and Pat Byrne who lived in Italy in our youth and now travel there frequently for business and pleasure.
Property Photos
- Inviting living room makes this historic center Florence apartment ideal - Florence Vacation Apartment
- Living room has French doors that open onto sunny internal-facing terrace - Florence Vacation Apartment
- Dual king bed can be prepared together or as two twins. - Florence Vacation Apartment
- Tastefully appointed living room for relaxing & planning sightseeing excursions
- Living room sofa opened up becomes two twin beds, clever & practical design.
- Armoire style kitchenette perfect for light meal preparation.
- Clean & bright large bathroom has French doors to second service terrace.
- Table in living room for meals or your laptop since there is WiFi thruout.
- View of sunny terrace & living room's French doors. Handy clothesline too!
- Welcoming private hallway with antique touches leads to Strozzi apartment.
- Palm trees adorn Gianfranco Ferre store next door -- very chic area!
- Roberto Cavalli store & famous Cafe Giacosa are across the street.
- Mercato Centrale, wonderful indoor market, is just a few minutes walk.
- Across the street is a cafe, ideal for morning coffee, drinks & people watching.
- Famous food purveyor Procacci is around the block. Try their truffle sandwiches!
- Upscale historic center, within one block is Gucci's flagship Florence store.
Guest Comments (23)
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Positive Rating
My daughter and I spent a wonderful week in Florence and our stay in the Strozzi apartment made is a comfortable one. It was nice to have a living area and separate bedroom with spacious bathroom and even a dressing area. Strozzi faces an inner courtyard which is quieter than facing the street. There were a couple of evenings, when people staying across the courtyard from us played their music very loudly but it really didn't bother us since we liked that kind of music! We felt very secure at Strozzi knowing that we were in a building with an outside locking door, down a hall with its own locking door and on the third floor (U.S.). The elevator came in handy when we came and went with our luggage, but other days we used the stairs and convinced ourselves that we were walking off all of the great food we were eating. The apartment is very centrally located and we walked to everything we wanted to see with no problem. We took advantage of the use of the mobile phone and it worked well for our needs. There were only a few small problems we encountered. There are three computers in the shared area, however only one was able to get internet access. The other two seemed to need reconfiguring. Also, we could not get the printer to work when we wanted to print out boarding passes. The other small issue was with the kitchenette. Instead of a kitchen, Strozzi has a four- burner stove, sink and small fridge located in the living area in a large armoire-like cabinet. The two back burners didn't work and neither did the fridge. There is however a fridge located in the dressing area that did work. If you intend to do any meal preperation at all, the cooking facilities at Strozzi may not be enough. There was no work surface area and it was a bit tricky to juggle various kitchen chores at once. Over all, we had a fantastic visit and would definitely use Italy Perfect again. The comfort and convenience of a centrally located apartment beats out a hotel every time. Mary Ellen Splinter Minnesota
Positive Rating
The location and apartment itself couldn't have been better. The 3 of us were quite comfortable, and the second bathroom down the hall was very handy. We appreciated having the internet and wireless available. The location was great, right in the heart of the city center. The only drawback was the noise. We kept our windows open because it was warm, rather than use the air conditioning. The noise late at night from the other apartments was significant. Bring your earplugs or shut the doors! We were met arrival and well oriented. I had private Italian lessons for a week at Istituto Italiano nearby and it was great. Margaret Boise, Idaho [In addition to the bathroom off the Strozzi bedroom there is an extra bathroom for the exclusive use of Strozzi or Prisco apartment guests down a private hall. You are likely to hear the neighbors when guests & the other building residents have their windows open, as you would anywhere in the world where there is close quarters, an adjustment for travelers who are accustomed to living in private, standalone houses. Lisa, Italy Perfect]
Positive Rating
This apartment was in an excellent location in Florence. We were extremely grateful to Miki and Franco [the greeters] who helped us out immeasurably with our lost luggage - which required waiting for delivery over three different days and too many phone calls. They were very very sweet, warm, comforting and had a great sense of humour - even when helping us struggle with a phone card problem. They seem to love what they do, and we were lucky to have their help. They also smoothed our stay with respect to tips re travel- bus to Siena, train to Lucca - and offered lots of helpful information about restaurants. The trattoria we frequented the most was the the Antique Carrosseria which had great pizza for the kids and overall delicious meals. On the other side of the river - a great family friendly pizzeria was Dante's and the best gelato we had in Florence - on the corner , at the river, contemporary design, but can't remember the name. Also have to mention the best meal we had - truly superb - also a short walk from the apartment at Gustovino. The apartment was certainly big enough for a family of four, the air conditioning not nearly as expensive as we thought and the building, of course, very quiet. The cafe at the ground level two doors down was excellent for your morning macchiato. We did shop for a few things nearby - but favoured a likely all to expensive fruit martket in between the two big piazzas. All in all a great 7 days, and without Miki and Franco we would have not been able to enjoy most of it, nor see nearly as much art! Thanks again. Lisa and Howard, Toronto, Canada
Positive Rating
The Strozzi apartment was a great place to stay in Florence. Conveniently located near the train and bus stations, we found it to be a good location from which to make our daily excursions. The accommodations were comfortable and met our needs for a place to collapse after a day of touring Florence. Our hosts were quite accommodating and even arranged for our cab on the day of our departure. Now the bad news. When we arrived we had no idea of where we could find a grocery store to purchase food. This information was not provided, but would have been very helpful if it had been. After walking around a few days, we eventually located one, where we purchased some water. However, this is one vital piece of information Italy Perfect should provide to future guests. Paul & Amy DeBusschere, Atlanta, GA [We will try harder to point out to guests to read the information we provide in every guests' confirmation which lists two alimentari (small mom-and-pop style grocers) which are located within one block of the Strozzi apartment. Also, in the Italy Perfect Florence Information guide that was included with their confirmation there is a listing for a larger supermarket nearby. We recommend guests contact their greeter with this type of question as it would have been readily answered. Lisa, Italy Perfect]
Positive Rating
We had the opportunity to stay at the Strozzi last month. What a wonderful apartment in a wonderful location. I can't think of a single thing that I would change about the accommodations. The restaurant suggestions by Italy Perfect were very helpful, I would recommend you try any of those on the list. We were never disappointed. The service at the Strozzi was excellent, very professional and very helpful. What a fantastic stay in Florence! David and Paula, Austin, Texas
Positive Rating
Our vacation to Florence was wonderful. Just like in the movies. Everything was just as you had written in your packet. The apartment was clean, organized and beautiful. What fun we had! I know our travel plans in the future will include your services. Mary H. & Carole S., Toms River, New Jersey
Positive Rating
Italy Perfect made planning our trip to Italy much easier! I always got prompt answers to questions, the info sent to us was very helpful and both accommodations worked out great for us! We also stayed in a pensione, a 5 star hotel and a 2 star hotel in various Italian cities. By far our favorite places to stay were the two apts. we rented ; the Strozzi in Florence and the Via Veneto in Rome [VRBO #79276]. Having quiet, peaceful, but pretty, places to stay where we could spread out and relax after long days of walking, eating and sightseeing was great. Having windows you could open at night was wonderful for me. The washer in both places cut down on clothes we needed to bring (leaving much more room in our suitcases for gifts we brought back).I read the other reviews and went to several places they recommended. Our recommendations in Florence include: For dinner: Trattoria Sostanza, Via del Porcellana 25/r, 39-055-212-691. Reservations needed- order the chicken, beef and artichoke omelet. Also Trattoria 4 Leoni, Via del Vellutini 1/r, Piazza della Passera, 39-055-218-562, reservations recommended. Order the gnocchi. Find Grom for gelato and anywhere in Florence for the best cappuccino in the world! Doris & Jess, Santa Rosa , CA
Positive Rating
The accommodations were amazing. Great location and setting. My brother and I probably enjoyed sightseeing and sleeping in the most (we are university students). As previously stated, the location and neighborhood were wonderful and there were really no problems or drawbacks whatsoever. The greeter was very nice and helpful with all of our questions and had great patience and understanding despite our lack of ability to speak or understand most of the Italian language. Thank you very much. Elliott and Mallory Purdy, United States of America
Positive Rating
We are two middle aged ladies who are dedicated art lovers and museum goers. We spent a week in the Strozzi apartment in late October, 2008 and loved every minute. The location is in a safe, upscale, conveniently situated neighborhood, with every needed service nearby. Our expectations were exceeded, and we plan to stay in Strozzi again within a year or two.Our dealings with Italy Perfect were exceptional. Every detail was handled professionally and to our satisfaction. We plan to use this company whenever possible, and recommend Italy Perfect without hesitation to all travelers. Martha and Jacquie, Arizona and Upstate New York
Positive Rating
My mom and I were returning to Firenze to visit my little sister in the last few weeks of her semester abroad. I too had lived in Firenze over 10 years ago, so I knew the area that apartment would be located in. As the taxi pulled up I was very excited to see that the apartment was not only wonderfully located but it was right down the street from one of my favorite places to eat (La Spada=astounding food!)Miki and France were waiting for us with open arms, and a bottle of Vin Santo. They explained were everything was located and left us feeling cared for and well taken care of. The computer room was a huge plus as well as the loaner cell phone. The apartment itself was wonderfully laid out and had an abundance of cooking supplies. Though it would have been nice to have a DVD player in the unit. We did enjoy flipping through the satellite TV channels. It was great being able to wake up make a cup of coffee and just relax in the living room. My mom enjoyed meeting our neighbors and exchanging stories of their travels. The location of the apartment was great as well seeing that it is just a 5 minute walk to the bus or train station. I plan on returning to Italy later this year and I will definitely try to stay here again. Thank you for an marvelous time!Miki and France were waiting for us with open arms, and a bottle of Vin Santo. They explained were everything was located and left us feeling cared for and well taken care of. The computer room was a huge plus as well as the loaner cell phone. The apartment itself was wonderfully laid out and had an abundance of cooking supplies. Though it would have been nice to have a DVD player in the unit. We did enjoy flipping through the satellite TV channels. Piper Taylor, Huntington Beach, CA