Apartments in Central Florence: Location, Location, Location ! Florence Vacation Rental by Owner Listing 47308

The cosy living room in Giotto apartment

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Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Short walking distance from all Florence Museums) View Map

Accommodations:  Condominium, 1 Bedroom + Other (See Description), 1 Bath (Sleeps 4)

Via del Canto dei Nelli Palace is midway between the SMN Railway Station and the Cathedral, across the street from the entrance of the Medicis Chapels Museum (the museum with the Michelangelo masterpieces like 'The Dawn'), in the Central Florence pedestrian area.

From your apartment, you will be able to walk to all the main tourist sites: the Cathedral, Giotto's bell tower and the Accademia Museum are at 5 minutes walk.

To go to Uffizi Museum, for example, you will have to walk to the front of San Lorenzo church, then in the Cathedral Square; go by the Giotto Tower, proceed to the Piazza della Signoria, and you are at the Uffizi: a 1/2 mile walk unique in the world.

In the XVIII Century the Palace was a factory of mosaics, and it belongs to the actual owner's family since then.

The apartments have been sharply restored in the last two years, with new kitchens, and heating/airconditioning appliances; some pieces of the original furniture are still there.

Five apartments/suites are available: each apartment has:

* A modern fully equipped kitchen, and all the kitchen utensils (some have also microwave oven and/or dishwasher)
* A living room with a dining corner and a double sofa bed or two single sofa beds
* A large master bedroom with a queen-size bed, a large armoire for clothing storage.
* One modern bathroom with shower or tub.
* Central airconditioning (no noisy portable conditioning units), central heating; TV; free Wifi.

Tintoretto studio has a single bed in the living area, and two single beds (can turn into a double bed) in the loft area.

More features of these apartments are:
* No noise: the "Raffaello" windows on the main street have 1" thick high technology glasses (each is about 120 Kilos). Thick glasses in all the other apartments.
* Possibility of a private garage close by
* Babysitting service on request
* Advanced food shopping will be made on request, so the Guests will find basic kitchen items on their arrival

The apartments are (The 1st floor is the floor above ground floor):
* 1st floor: "Duccio" and "Tintoretto" apartments;
* 2nd floor: "Raffaello" and "Leonardo" apartments;
* 3rd floor: "Giotto" and "Cimabue" apartments;

In the building there is NOT an elevator, but we'll carry your luggage upstairs.

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• Amenities
  • Air Conditioning: Individually controlled air conditioning with external unit (no noise in the rooms)
  • Washer: Washing service available for our Customers at additional fee. Coin operated laundry is around the corner.
  • Dryer: Drying service available for our Customers at additional fee.
  • Linens Provided: Bedlined and bathtowels are provided; linen laundry is included in the apartment price
  • Garage: Garage available close by, with access permit to Central Florence no-traffic zone.
• Beds
  • Queen Bed
  • Convertible Bed (2)
  • Crib: Crib available upon request
• Entertainment
  • TV (No Cable/Satellite)
• Kitchen
  • Full Kitchen: No oven is in the kitchens
  • Cooking Utensils Provided
  • Refrigerator
  • Dishwasher: Dishwasher in Giotto and Cimabue apartments
  • Microwave: Microwave in Raffaello apartment
• View/Location
  • Monument View: The building directly faces the Michelangelo's Medicis Chapels in San Lorenzo. Right in the city centre.
• Communications
  • WiFi (Wireless Internet): WIFI connection included in the price
• Other Amenities
  • Babysitting service available on request. Upon request, we will do an advaced shopping for our guests: this way, when they arrive, they will find all the basic items they need for the first period (Mineral water, salt, sugar, coffee, milk, pasta, oil, wine, ...). This service is available at the shop cost of items requested, and is very useful for late arrivals.
• Suitability
  • No Pets Allowed
  • Not Suitable for Children: Raffaello and Duccio apartments are not suitable for kids under 10.
  • Smoking Not Allowed
• Activities (on site and nearby)
  • Shopping
  • Sightseeing
  • Restaurants
  • Fitness Center/Gym
  • Antiquing
  • Cinemas/Movie Theaters
  • Live Theatre
  • Museums

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Raffaello, Duccio: 3 nights €650; 4 nights €800; one week € 1250.
Giotto, Cimabue, Leonardo: 3 nights € 550; 4 nights € 700;
one week € 1100.
Tintoretto (2+1 pax): 3 nights € 450; 4 nights € 550;
one week €900
Paypal available
Prices are all inclusive
Ask quotation for longer stays

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.

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• 09/10/09
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Dear Riccardo, We enjoyed our stay at your Cimabue apartment Aug 11-14, 2009. Your directions were very precise and we located the place easily. The apartment was comfortable and convenient to everything. Sebastiano was helpful and made the checking in/out process very easy. We particularly appreciated the advanced shopping service. After a long day of travel, arriving in the night to find chilled water and a lovely bottle of Chianti was wonderful. Thank you. We would like to stay at your place again when we next visit Florence. Thanks again for providing a great place in Florence.
• 06/05/09
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Dear Riccardo.. I would just like to thank you for your wonderful hospitality. Your apartment was lovely and in such a prefect location...Florence is truly a beautiful place, we will be back, next time for a much longer stay.. Again thank you, Jody
• 05/17/09
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    Hi Riccardo I’m not able to add comments to the VRBO website, so I’m sending them to you. The location of this building is PERFECT, it is close to everything. We stayed there for 3 weeks and walked everywhere, you are close to the market, restaurants and grocery stores. Riccardo the owner is very kind and wants to make sure that you are well taken care of and the manager at the apartments is great. The apartment was clean and ready for us when we arrived, Sebastian the manager was there to welcome us, and throughout our stay the apartment was taken care of and if we needed anything Sebastian was always available and upon our departure which was very early in the morning, the manager called for a taxi for us the night before, we were well taken care of. All the best Liz
• 11/14/08
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  Pamela Peterson , Canberra Australia
  • We had four wonderful days staying in Raffaello in September. We were a family of four adults, one couple using the sofa bed. It worked very well, the only thing we missed was a kettle to boil the water for tea. We overlooked the San Lorenzo markets and the Medici Chapel. The apartment was very close to everything, all walking distance, the Uffizi, the Duomo, the Arno,the train station, the supermarket, the laundromat. Thank you most enjoyable, a very pleasant place to stay.
• 11/04/08
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  Bob Ross , Memphis, TN
  • I recently stayed in the "Raffaello" apartment and what a wonderful place it was. Great location with good restaurants just out the door, NO NOISE from the streets, great a/c, good shower and the king sized bed was a real treat after a week in a single bed. Sebastian the live in caretaker was a great help and all in all a good experience. Can't recommend it too highly.
• 05/30/08
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  , Altadena, CA
  • Dear Riccardo, I meant to write sooner to thank you for the 3-week stay we had in Florence. The Duccio in the VIP Florence apartments was very comfortable and central to everything. We walked almost everywhere in town without any strain, and it was nice to be able to return to the apartment in the middle of the day to rest before going out again. Both the bed and the sofa bed were very comfortable and there was lots of hot water and good heat and air conditioning. We took buses and trains (and a hired car one day) to Lucca, Sienna, Pisa, Livorno, San Gimignano, Volterra, Cortona and Fiesole. We spent a wonderful wine tasting and cooking class day in the Rufino district with Accidental Tourist. I took over 1200 photos in 3 weeks. One of my best photos is from the unfinished wall of the cathedral in Sienna across Il Campo towards the mountains to the east. Sienna is a beautiful city. We visited at least 3 Etruscan museums in addition to Roman, medieval, Renaissance and later art and artifacts in so many museums and churches. The Etruscans were amazing. We came principally to see the birthplace of the Renaissance, but we saw a lot more. Your culture has so may rich layers. And we had lots of great food and wine, of course. All three of us had a wonderful time, and we learned so much. Thank you for being our gracious host and for helping set up museum reservations. The housekeeper Dennis was very helpful. Ciao, George
• 05/02/08
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  Kerinia , Alexandria, VA
  • As in real estate, the key to an apartment rental in a city like Florence is "location, location, location". The location on this apartment is superb - 2 blocks from the Duomo, about a 10 minute walk to the Uffizi and Ponte Vechio, a 3 min walk to the train station, right across the street from the Medici Chapel (with the fabulous Michelangelo sculptures!), and a fun market right downstairs. My two sisters and I stayed in the Leonardo which was very comfortable for 3. The two beds/couches in the living room worked great for us. A little firm by American standards, but typical for Europe. Riccardo (in Rome) and Dennis (downstairs), did an excellent job of taking care of us - any question/comment/issue that we had they took care of immediately. When I found that I had left one of my favorite gold rings in the apartment, Riccardo personally retrieved it and mailed it to me. Fabulous service!
• 04/24/08
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  Karolina ,
  • We spent a few days in Cimabue Apt and it was a very nice experience. Excellent facilities and great location. Two things I could complain - a lack of available parking spots near a house so we had to park over 1km from the house and there should be an additional air-conditioner in the living room. The one in the hall is not enough for Italian summer temperatures. Anyways, if I have possibility to go to Florence again I would definitely stay at Cimabue Apt.
    
    Homeowner Response:
    In central Florence only parking available are paying parking. Free parking is impossible, also because the Cimabue apartment is in a no-traffic zone.
• 04/23/08
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  • Guest Comment entered by Homeowner:
    We had an incredible time and truly enjoyed our stay in your apartments. Everything was perfect and I will be returning in the fall with some more business associates. Thanks, Tony Balay President, Balay Builders Inc.
• 10/11/07
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  E Lee , Toronto Ontario
  • The Rafaello apt was bright and clean with windows overlooking the San Lorenzo mkt. The vendors set up early but was worth it for the ambiance and location. The central mkt, grocery store and laundromat are all within 5 min walking. I would definitely stay there again.

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