Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Steps from the Ponte Vecchio, the Famous Icon of Florence)
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-4)
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This vacation rental apartment in Florence is a two minute walk from the Ponte Vecchio on Via Guicciardini, the street that connects the bridge to the Pitti Palace. Limited traffic area and quiet, inside apartment. A great location for sightseeing and shopping.
The location of these apartments couldn't be better. On the Oltrarno side of the river, just across the famous Ponte Vecchio, they offer comfort and an excellent location for activities within Florence. Via Guicciardini limits traffic to city residents and businesses during the daytime.
A destination for art history is the Pitti Palace that is a block and a half farther along Via Guicciardini. Just beyond is the entrance to the largest park in Florence, the Boboli Gardens. You can find quiet corners for contemplation and open spaces for kids to romp.
As you enter the courtyard, look up to your right and discover a blackened beam with a plaque that tells you that this is an original beam of the house that Niccolo Machiavelli wrote and died in. Destroyed in 1944, this building was constructed using a few of these original beams.
It is twenty steps up from the entry door to a two-person elevator.
The apartments are internal and quiet. If you open windows and balcony doors, a refreshing breeze will flow through the apartment. You may hear your neighbors setting the table, the murmur of their conversations, and their televisions. You may smell espresso and tomato sauce at different times of day, too. It is not loud; everyone is in the same situation, so they are considerate. We find it rather nice to become aware of the daily rhythms of local life, not the sterile world of a hotel room. And we could always close up the windows and French doors.
The entry hall is large enough to contain a desk and a small utility shelf. The bedroom has a large, comfortable bed, armoire, and bedside shelves with lamps so you can read in bed. It is cozy, with just enough room to get around the bed. The full height doors out onto the balcony make it bright. A down duvet is available for chilly nights.
The living/dining room is relatively large and very bright with two large windows. A comfortable sofa converts into a bed. There is an easy chair and an antique, country-style chest and dining table from the owner's grandmother. Many of the prints on the walls are also over 200 years old.
The kitchen is a separate room off the hallway with counters on two walls and a window. It offers everything you need for preparing full meals or re-heating the take-out that tempts from so many tavola caldas.
The bathroom is small with a small shower stall and telephone-style shower. It is clean, the fixtures are relatively new, and has the essentials.
Quattro Leoni restaurant just around the corner comes highly recommended. A small grocery story is about a block past the Pitti Palace and you are very close to Piazza Santo Spirito where there is a daily open-air market.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Stereo System
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Communications
- Broadband Internet: E15/week
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Antiquing
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
High Season Mar 15-Nov 1 - 6 nights €730, 7 nights €740
Low Season Jan 6 - Mar 15 - 6 nights €700, 7 nights €730
Dec 18-Jan 06 €845/week, 1 week minimum
Includes utilities, final cleaning, greeting, wire fees.
€15/week for internet
The minimum stay is 5 nights. Really. Sorry, but we will not
be able to respond to queries for shorter stays.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Property Photos
- Pleasant Balcony in Quiet Florence Apartment - Florence, Italy Vacation Apartment with Internet Access, near Shopping, Sightseeing
- Light-filled Living/Dining Room in Central Florence Apartment - Florence, Italy Vacation Apartment with Internet Access, near Shopping, Sightseeing
- Comfortable Sleep Sofa in One Bedroom Florence Apartment - Florence, Italy Vacation Apartment with Internet Access, near Shopping, Sightseeing
- Country Antiques in Roomy Sunny Living Room
- Queen Sized bed, room also contains an armoire.
- Trellis on balcony outside bedroom.
- Large, bright entry has a handy desk next to French doors to the balcony.
- Separate kitchen opens into hallway and living room beyond.
- Kitchen in quiet Florence apartment.
- Bathroom is lined with ceramic tiles, has step in cabinet shower.
- This building was built on the site of the home of Niccolo Macchiavelli.
- Layout of Ponte Vecchio apartment.
- The apartment is two blocks up from the Ponte Vecchio seen in photo.
- Unique in the world, the Ponte Vecchio is a village on a bridge.
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I found the accommodations clean, quiet. The location was great. I loved spending the evenings on the bridge- there was a folk singer on the bridge every night. Also, access to the D bus was very useful to get to the SMN and the bus station when I did day trips out of town. Your booklet of helpful hints, including the telephone, helped me survive the whole month. It was great! Perhaps explain the garbage system and that there is a foot pedal! Also explain taxis and what fares to expect. I got different information from different tour books. Excellent access to the Palazzo Pritti, the Boboli, the museums near by, the Uffizi, the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno. Also, I felt very, very safe in this area, and as a single traveler, that is important. Mamma Gina's on San Iacopo was the highlight of my culinary visits in Florence. Tips for future guests: Bus tickets were a great thing to have and use. Sunset at Piazza Michaelangelo or from any bridge. Internet Point - on San Iacopo was very useful and helpful. Do not, under any circumstances, use the money exchange places in Florence - the cost for exchanging travelers cheques can be as high as 20%. Bank machines are very accessible and have only the international charges. I have also told friends how surprised I was that so many people in Italy spoke a bit of English or even more. It also helps to learn some key phrases and to be ready to try to communicate. The people in Italy were as wonderful as the art and architecture. Best day trip was to Siena. I took the D bus outside (across from the Palazzo Pritti) to Santa Maria Novella. I went out the taxi exit and turned left, walking down to the regional bus company (I can't remember the name). For a few euros, I caught the bus to Siena. What a wonderful day! And so easy. The kitchen, though small, was well equipped. It would have been nice to have coffee on hand when I arrived. It was the only essential that wasn't there when I arrived. Patrizia brought me a little ceramic gift, wine and flowers, and made me feel very welcome. She also made sure the staff at the ceramic store knew me and they were great about the day to day little questions. The shops and restaurants around that part of town are more 'real Italy' than the touristy areas. I loved being so close to everything.
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Thank you so much for making our stay in Florence so wonderful. The apartment was perfect! We will let our friends know when they come to Italy that they must stay with you! The location was great, not to mention how nice it was to have extra space.
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I wanted to thank you for the wonderful apt in Florence. The apt was great, really perfect. And the manager was a darling, so helpful; and the people downstairs that run the little shop were sweet too (always saying buon giorno, etc. to us as we came and went). We loved the restaurant that she recommended -- 4 Leone. We had a wonderful time and hope to rent with you again next time. Please pass on our best regards and thanks. Best wishes,
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Thank you for your help with the Ponte Vecchio apartment. We were so happy with it, especially with the manager who is such a dear.
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Just a quick note to tell you how perfect our stay has been. My son and I really enjoyed the apt, the size, the quiet, the location and all your info. was indespensable. Thank you so much.
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Accommodations were excellent. Great location and quiet. Great size for two people. Enjoy the most? We enjoyed having the kitchen and having more space than we would have in a hotel. Problems? Not really. The couch was a bit small for 2 people to lay on. =) More TP and paper towels for guests. Location and the surrounding area? Excellent location. It was a lot of fun being at the base of the Ponte Vecchio. Nearby sites, restaurants or shops? We rented bikes and mopeds from Florence by Bikes. We really enjoyed having both. Great way to tour town. La Fondue on Via Della Fonderia 1R was a great restaurant. We took language classes at Koine and left information on all of the things we liked on the bookshelf. Any tips for future guests? Rent bicycles. Excellent Europe's service was excellent and the manager was great.
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Accommodations? We were very pleased. The manager was very helpful and nice. She exuded Italian charm. Got us reservations to a restaurant that wasn't taking any! Enjoy the most? it was very quiet. Problems? - none Location and the surrounding area? loved the fact that we were in the middle of it all and when one got to the apt we didn't hear all the goings and comings perfect. Nearby sites? I loved the piazza Michelangelo we walked up all those stairs and were rewarded by the views! Tips for future guests? get up early to get a jump on all the sites buy good walking shoes.