Pleasant Apartment is a Cozy Retreat from the Bustling Streets of Florence
Location: Palazzo Strozzi, Florence, Firenze (Florence) Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Duomo 5 Minutes, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio 10 Minutes) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, Studio, 1 Bath (Sleeps 2)
The Lucia Florence apartment that is located in the most upscale area of the historic center of Florence, an easy walk to Piazza della Repubblica, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery.
5 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD.
Step out the door of the apartment building and find “miracle mile” Via Tornabuoni just half-a-block away, lined with wonderful shops, luxury hotels and designer boutiques. In the morning stop in at the bakery that is next door to the apartment building and pick out your morning bread and pastries. At night, enjoy a glass of wine and relax a bit before you head out to one of the many excellent neighborhood restaurants.
Location
Neighborhood abounds with historic sites, restaurants, shops. Palazzo Strozzi is one block away, Piazza della Repubblica is a 2 minute walk, Duomo 5 minute walk. To give you an idea of the upscale area, the Gucci store is directly behind the apartment building, the Robert Cavalli boutique is right outside your front door, the Gianfranco Ferre store is at the end of the block, Salvatore Ferragamo's flagship store and shoe museum are only a 2-minute walk away.
Within the same building are our Prisco VRBO #52284, Strozzi VRBO #156868 and Michaela VRBO #58566 vacation rental apartments.
Exterior
The Lucia Florence apartment complements our popular Prisco, Strozzi and Michaela Florence vacation apartments which are located in the same building. It is located on the third floor of a Reniassance building with elevator, off a gracious private hallway. It’s a nice retreat from the bustling streets of central Florence and gives you a glimpse into the daily lives of Florentines who live and work in the historic center.
For larger parties in need of multiple apartments it can be booked, if desired, in conjunction with the Prisco, Strozzi and Michaela vacation apartments, making it convenient so that families and friends can be together yet each have their own private apartment.
Located on the 3rd floor with elevator.
Interior
This roomy studio apartment fits the bill for an affordable and well located historic center Florence vacation apartment. The most important feature is the fantastic, central location in the best part of town.
The outward facing window makes this a sunny apartment. Versatile trundle-style sofa bed that can be made up as two independent or side-by-side twin beds.
There is a large armoire for clothing storage.
A dining table seats two people. A credenza holds dishes and a small television. The kitchenette with attractive hand-painted tiles is best for light meal preparation.
The tiled bathroom is off the private entry hallway once you step through the Lucia apartment's front door. The bathroom has a toilet, sink, shower with a curtain in the corner and a bidet. There is a free washing machine shared by two of our other rental apartments on the same floor just down the private hallway.
Polished terrazzo tile floors throughout are cool in warm weather. There is a ceiling fan. A supplemental electric fan can be provided upon request. Free Wi-Fi is a nice feature as is the loaner cell phone available upon request.
5 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD.
Keywords: Florence Vacation Rental Apartment
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Washing Machine
- Elevator
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Twin/ Single (2) : Trundle style sofa bed makes up into 2 twin beds that can be pushed together or set apart.
- Entertainment
- Satellite Or Cable : Satellite TV receives some English language news channels.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Stove, microwave, under-counter refrigerator, Italian & drip coffeemaker.
- Cooking Utensils : Pots, pans, dishes, cooking utensils provided.
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Communications
- Cell Phone : Loaner cell phone provided on request.
- Wireless Broadband : Free WiFi & printer.
- Computer Available
- Suitability
- Children Welcome
- Non Smoking Only
- Pets Not Allowed
- Activities
- Sight Seeing
- Shopping
- Museums
- Restaurants
Rate Details (In Euros)
High Season €670/5-6 nts, €785/7 nts, €1120/10 nts, €1525/14 nts, €2000/19-30 nts Low Season €560/5-6 nts, €655/7 nts, €745/10 nts, €1270/14 nts, €1680/19-30 nts Please request a quote for 11-18 nights. 5 night minimum booking period. Sorry no Sunday arrivals. Includes final cleaning, taxes, WiFi and utilities. High Season - March 24 thru October 31, Christmas, New Years weeks Low Season - November to March 24
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Year Purchased: 2007
Why the Owner Chose Palazzo StrozziExcellent location, everything is walkable, affordable for such a prime location.
The Unique Benefits at this ApartmentLarge studio is great for one person, a couple or two friends/sisters/mother-daughters since the beds are versatile.
Owner's Map of Palazzo Strozzi
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
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- Pleasant Apartment is a Cozy Retreat from the Bustling Streets of Florence
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- The Trundle Sofa Bed is Versatile. Here it's Set up for One Person.
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- Apartment Gets Lots of Sun, Very Cheerful
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- Very Roomy for a Studio Apartment.
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- Large Armoire Provide Lots of Storage.
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- Little Kitchen is Cute and Great for Easy Meals.
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- Take a Peek Out the Window for a Scene of Everyday Life in Florence.
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- Bed Can Be Configured as Two Twins Side-by-Side.
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- Twins Set up Separately, Ideal for Friends, Mother-Daughters, Sisters.
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- Bathroom is Spotless, Has Sink, Corner Shower with Curtain, Sink, Bidet.
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- Private Hall Leads to the Lucia, Michaela, Jacopo and Prisco Apartments.
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- Across the Street is Cafe Giacosa, Famous for its Chocolates.
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- Street Where the Apartment is Located, Very Scenic.
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- This is the Building Where the Lucia Apartment is Located.
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- Mercato Centrale is an Easy Walk; Florence's Largest Fresh Food Market
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- Bakery Just Down the Block is a Neighborhood Favorite
Traveler Reviews (7)
Wonderful stay at Lucia flat!
Guest: Carrie
Date of Stay: 04/02/12
Review Submitted: 04/25/12
We very much enjoyed our stay in Florence, in large part thanks to our wonderful accommodations in the Lucia Flat. Owners were extremely helpful in making sure we had everything we needed and giving us great tips about the city. The flat was clean and comfortable. A great home away from home! Thank you
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Wonderful hosts, always helpful and accommodating
Guest: Mike
Date of Stay: 09/17/11
Review Submitted: 10/20/11
We stayed at the Lucia apartment in Florence for a week and found it to be practical as a temporary home base for seeing not just Florence (wonderful even if there were way too many tourists! ;-) but other locales - we took a train to Bologna one day and Venice another, and rented a car for a couple of days to go eating in small villages and hiking in the Tuscan countryside (etc.). And it was not just practical, when it comes to location, location, location in Florence it was perfect (wonderful little neighborhood that made it so easy and pleasant to walk anywhere) and also it was perfect for our wants as a non-hotel place to stay with lots and lots of character (including our wonderful hosts who were always helpful and accommodating) Five stars!
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Guest: Elzabeth
Date of Stay: 07/14/11
Review Submitted: 08/06/11
My husband and I stayed at the Lucia apartment for six nights in summer 2011. We were very pleased with our experience. The location of the apartment is perfect -- none of the major attractions are more than a ten-minute walk away. Both the neighborhood and the apartment felt very safe and secure. The apartment itself is small, but quite charming. We really enjoyed using the small kitchenette, and it was also very convenient to have access to laundry facilities and a computer. Miki and Franco, the apartment owners, were so gracious and helpful -- they really made us feel welcome. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay at the Lucia apartment, and we would certainly recommend it to friends.
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Guest: Anne & Adam
Date of Stay: 06/18/11
Review Submitted: 07/10/11
From the moment I was welcomed by Franco and Mika and shown the apartment I knew we had made the right decision by choosing Italy Perfect. My husband who arrived later that evening from Lyon was very impressed and pleased to know I was being looked after. We were also impressed with the quick and informative responses from Lisa re: renting the apartment. Once our booking was confirmed, information provided about our stay in Florence was detailed, and we couldn't have asked for anything more. The quiet apartment is perfect for a couple or 2 singles. The kitchenette was the right size and while we tended to eat out more than expected the best part of the day was going 'home'. The location was ideal as we could walk everywhere. The restaurants near by are fine to eat at and we felt very safe. I have already told my travel agent about Italy Perfect and would not hesitate in recommending this property to friends, family and colleagues. We hope to stay here on our next visit and will give the hotel game a big miss. Thank you.
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Guest: Robert
Date of Stay: 04/25/11
Review Submitted: 05/11/11
Really enjoyed our stay, super convenient location. Apartment was exactly as described and pictured. It was clean and comfortable. We were very pleased with the entire experience of working with Italy Perfect. I would recommend the Lucia apartment to friends and family and plan to return again.
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Guest: Barbara
Date of Stay: 12/15/10
Review Submitted: 01/06/11
We loved our 7 night stay at the Lucia apartment in Florence. Great location, great service, everything met or exceeded our expectations. Good value for such a wonderful location. Walked to all the sites very easily. Apartment was comfortable and very clean.
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Guest: B&K
Date of Stay: 11/02/10
Review Submitted: 01/06/11
We would like to thank Miki and Franco for being so wonderful. The Italy Perfect team was easy to work with. The location of the apartment was the most enjoyable, walking distance to train station, many shops and places to eat nearby. Thanks to Miki and Franco and the Italy Perfect team for a memorable stay in Florence. B&K
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