Sunny living room with views of rooftops & trees. Comfortable sofas.
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Lungarno Vespucci, Borgo Ognissanti) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 2 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 4-5)
LOCATION
The Vespucci apartment is located in the historic center near the Ponte Amerigo Vespucci bridge. It is on a street one block from the Arno river and is a two minute walk to the U.S. Consulate. Luckily, the street the apartment is on in a limited traffic zone so it is notably quiet, something that is a rare find in such a prime Florence historic center location. Enjoy strolling along the scenic Arno river, delight in seeing the Tuscan hills in the distance and teams of rowers gracefully making their way upriver. An easy walk away is the produce market in the Cascine Park where you'll feel like a local buying fresh produce & delicacies for meals back at the apartment.
INTERIOR
The apartment was renovated in 2007 so the kitchen and bathrooms are fresh and up-to-date. It is a comfortably furnished apartment just perfect for a family or two couples who want to escape the hustle and bustle since it just a few blocks walk to the major sites of historic interest. It is a thoughtfully furnished, clean and comfortable apartment.
The apartment is on the 4th floor (U.S. designation) with elevator. The apartment hallway is of grand proportions: wide, high, well lit. Off this area is a small balcony that overlooks the back gardens of the neighboring apartment buildings. Enjoy sitting on the balcony, taking in views of everyday life of the Florentines, sipping your coffee & reading the paper on lazy mornings.
The living room and second bedroom are to the right off the hallway. The kitchen, master bedroom with adjoining bathroom and the second bathroom are to the left off the hallway. A storage room at the end of the hallway is perfect for storing luggage.
The cheerful living room has two comfortable love seats. The windows overlook the street below with pleasant, unobstructed views of trees and rooftops. There is a dining table in the living room expands to seat up to six people. Two additional chairs can be brought in from the kitchen. Handsome polished terazzo floors in the living room, hallway and bedrooms are typical of the era the building was built. The kitchen has attractive terracotta tiles.
The master bedroom has a queen size bed and a large window. The bedroom is extremely quiet since it faces the back of the building. A bathroom adjoins this bedroom.
The second bedroom has two twin beds and a window overlooking the street. It gets lots of light and because of the limited traffic zone, minimal noise. The second bathroom is across the hall.
Both bathrooms have a fully enclosed shower, sink and toilet and have been recently remodeled.
The kitchen is very nice with a large window that admits plenty of light. There is good countertop space, new appliances, a large (by Italian standards) refrigerator with separate freezer compartment, dishwasher, microwave, gas 4-burner stove, electric oven, a small table with seating for two and an attractive Tuscan terra cotta tile floor. The kitchen comes equipped with pots, pans, dishes.
A rollaway twin bed can be provided upon request for 5th person.
Please see link below for more photos, information, map showing location, guest comments
***4 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD, 1 WEEK MINIMUM EASTER, CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR'S WEEKS***
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- TV (No Cable/Satellite)
- DVD
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- Communications
- Cell Phone
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Health/Beauty Spa
- Antiquing
- Live Theatre
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
€935/4 nights .. €1065/5 nights .. €1200/6 nights .. €1335/week
€3335/4 weeks
4 night minimum booking period. 1 week minimum holiday weeks.
5 people maximum
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Inviting Florence Apartment Perfect for 2 Couples or a Family
Year Purchased: 2009
Why the Owner Chose Florence
Roomy, pristine apartment
Layout is great for two couples since there are two equivalent sized bedrooms & bathrooms
Close to the sites, which are an easy walk away, but away from the noise
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
Arno river strolls
Proximity to wonderful Cascine open air market
Real neighborhood feel
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
- Sunny living room with views of rooftops & trees. Comfortable sofas. - Florence Vacation Apartment Near the U.S. Consulate and the Arno River.
- Kitchen is a cook's delight. Fully up-to-date with all amenities & sunny window. - Florence Vacation Apartment Near the U.S. Consulate and the Arno River.
- Roomy entry with a cute little terrace, perfect for sipping morning espresso! - Florence Vacation Apartment Near the U.S. Consulate and the Arno River.
- Grand proportions in well-lit hallway that runs down center of apartment
- Two comfy love seats in the living room, relax & plan the day's excursions.
- Light filled master bedroom with adjoining bathroom.
- Master bath adjoins master bedroom.
- Second bedroom has two twin beds. Desk is handy for checking email on free WiFi
- Second bathroom with large enclose shower, heated towel racks in winter
- Views of neighboring gardens from the little terrace, kitchen, master bedroom
- Enjoy Arno river strolls, take in views of the Florence hills in the distance
- Nearby Borgo Ognissanti ceramic shop with beautiful renaissance architecture
- Fresco painted by Ghirlandaio for the Vespucci family in the Chiesa d'Ognissanti
- Watch rowers up and down the Arno river just one block from the apartment
- Della Robbia lunette above the doors of the famous Chiesa Ognissanti
- Cascine open-air market has a bountiful variety of fresh produce
Guest Comments (5)
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Positive Rating
The apartment was located in a very quiet area and an easy walk to the city center. The owner was so helpful in getting us settled in the apartment and also with information on the city. The apartment was spacious and very comfortable for 2 couples. We will definitely stay there again on our next trip. Italy Perfect provided all the information we needed prior to the trip and we will use them again for our future visits to Italy. Wendy & Jake - Indianapolis, Indiana
Positive Rating
Vespucci Apartment was terrific. The apartment was very clean. It had everything you needed for short or long stays. Cindy, the host, was super nice and helpful. The location was great if you don't mind walking to major attractions. Less noise and traffic than in the center of Florence. Food, produce, wine and cafe within walking distance. Would highly recommend and would stay there again. J. Laia, Bay area, California
Positive Rating
Our stay at Vespucci was wonderful. The owners were wonderful and the location of the apartment is perfect - quiet however close to the central area. The owners supplied our every need. The only slight negative is we could hear the family, including children, in the upstairs apartment. This did not impact our vacation in any way, but important to mention. Regards, Barbara
Positive Rating
We really enjoyed our one week stay at the Vespucci Apartment. It was very comfortable and clean. The owner and her husband were extremely accommodating for late check in and very helpful with any questions we had. We chose the location to be by my daughter who was living around the corner so it was very convenient. It's not in the center of town so you have to walk, which we didn't mind, and we took a cab late at night when we were tired. It's just a short walk along the river to the Ponte Vecchio and a 15 minute walk to the center of town. It's a quiet location too for sleeping with your windows open at night. The neighborhood seemed extremely safe, the embassies are right up the street so the police are always around there. There's a coffee shop right across the street too. Lia, Lafayette, CA
Positive Rating
The Vespucci, without a doubt, was as close to perfect as any vacation home I've rented in North America or Europe in the past 20 years. First, the location. The apartment is in a block from the Arno River, situated between the American Embassy a few blocks away on one side and a large park area a few blocks the other way. As a result of the limited street access to the area, it is virtually traffic free. I don't think I ever had to dodge a Vespa like one does elsewhere in Firenze! It was very quiet, day and night, so was easy for the light sleepers in the family to have a good rest. The apartment is on the 4th floor, so you are above the neighboring buildings with lots of air and light. One side fronts the street, the other an inner court yard. Screens on the windows let in fresh air on our warm days without any bugs joining us.The apartment itself is a delight. Two bedrooms, two baths, fully equipped kitchen, inviting living room. The beds are very comfortable (too hard or too squishy beds being one of my pet peeves in vacation rentals) with good bedding and several pillow options. Bedside lighting was perfect for reading at night. The bathrooms were modern and spotless. Hot water on demand so no wimpy morning showers. Towels were large and soft, with two per person. The living room/dining room area had good lighting, nice furniture. The TV had Italian channels; who needs to hear the bad news on the English CNN while you are on vacation! The DVD player worked with our daughter's North American dvds from home. The kitchen was fully, and I do mean fully, equipped for a family. Plenty of pots, pans, dishes, utensils. The fridge and freezer is huge by European standards, and there's even a dishwasher. The washing machine worked fine, as did hanging the wet laundry to dry in the little 'bonus' room at the end of the hallway. Also used this area for storing our luggage and all the goodies we bought while in Italy.The owners are absolutely delightful. Taking us in with virtually no advance notice because of a problem with a different property, they really saved our three weeks vacation in Firenze. They were very helpful, answering any and all questions. When we had an internet connectivity issue on our first day, they immediately remedied the problem. The apartment came well stocked with maps, information and travel books provided by the owner. We had great fun, our last evening, having snacks and wine with them discussing our time in Italy and their hopes to get to Alaska for a visit. Wonderful people with a wonderful property. Pamela Montgomery, Anchorage, Alaska, USA