Open plan living room adjoins kitchen, large windows admit lots of light.
Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Historic Center off Via Tornabuoni, Palazzo Strozzi) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-5)
The Prisco apartment is located half a block off fashionable Via Tornabuoni near Palazzo Strozzi. It is on the third floor of a building with an elevator. Restaurants, shops abound in this neighborhood. The apartment was completely remodeled in 2004 and is extremely spacious, measuring 85 square meters in total, or over 900 square feet.
The morning sun illuminates the living room and kitchen area. During the remodeling the original wall separating the kitchen and living room was removed so that guests can enjoy the comfort and convenience of an open plan living room and kitchen area. The spacious kitchen table that seats up to six people.
Throw open the large living room, bedroom & kitchen windows and enjoy the lively scene below. The apartment features many original Italian antiques, yet the living room maintains a casual feel with a modern, top quality new Italian sofa that opens to become queen size bed.
In the morning zip down to the bakery that is next door to the apartment building and pick out your morning bread and pastries. In the afternoon stop by for a few delicate cookies for tea time or dessert. Only a few blocks away is a large news agent that has newspapers and magazines in every language. At night, enjoy a glass of wine and relax a bit before you head out to one of the many excellent neighborhood restaurants. Right on the street are several good cafes and restaurants, making it so convenient if your feet are crying for mercy after a busy day filled with sightseeing.
The kitchen features top-of-the-line appliances including gas range with grill, a large oven, lots of cabinet and countertop space, dishwasher, and a large refrigerator with freezer. The kitchen is fully equipped with pots, pans, dishes.
The spacious master bedroom has high ceilings and a romantic queen size iron bed draped with soft, sheer fabric. A new chaise longue-style twin bed in the corner of the bedroom provides an extra sleeping space. The bedroom alone is over 40 square meters, or 430 square feet...larger then many Florence apartments! We like to advise guests that since this apartment is in the popular historic center, there can be street noise at night from pedestrians (not cars) down below who are strolling by after a meal at one of the many nearby restaurants. The bedroom & living room windows are double glazed.
4 NIGHT MINIMUM BOOKING PERIOD EXCEPT CHRISTMAS, NEW YEAR'S, EASTER WHEN 1 WEEK MINIMUM APPLIES.
SORRY NO SUNDAY ARRIVALS
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Twin/Single Bed: Twin bed that converts from a chaise lounge in master bedroom.
- Convertible Bed: Queen size sofa bed in living room
- Crib: Portable crib upon request.
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Satellite TV receives English-language news channels.
- DVD
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Communications
- Cell Phone
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Other Amenities
- Hotel-style safe
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
1-2 People March 27-Oct, Xmas/New Years €1145/wk..€1030/6nt..€915/5nt..€800/4nt
1-2 People Nov-March 26 €880/wk..€830/6 nt..€720/5 nt..€680/4 nt
3-5 People March 27-Oct, Xmas/New Years €1370/wk..€1230/6nt..€1095/5nt..€960/4nt
3-5 People Nov-March 26 €1000/wk..€945/6nt..€821/5nt..€771/4 nt
4 NIGHT MINIMUM except Christmas, New Years 7 night minimum
Includes final cleaning & generous €6/day utility allowance
Sorry no Sunday arrivals
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Map & Owner's Profile
Heart of Florence-Chic Street-Roomy-AC-WiFi, Ideal
Year Purchased: 2004
Why the Owner Chose Florence
Excellent location just off Via Tornabuoni in Florence's most upscale historic center are.
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
- Open plan living room adjoins kitchen, large windows admit lots of light. - Florence, Italy Accommodation
- Eat-in kitchen is a gourmet's delight. - Florence, Italy Accommodation
- Views from the windows overlook scenic neighborhood. - Florence, Italy Accommodation
- Large round table in kitchen is a relaxing place for meals.
- Comfortable living room with satellite TV, sofa bed.
- Romantic canopied bed in spacious bedroom.
- Antique writing table in bedroom is perfect spot for catching up on emails.
- Buona notte! You'll enjoy the romantic bedroom.
- Private hallway that leads to the Prisco apartment.
- Sofa in living room opens to become a queen size bed.
- Fully upgraded bathroom with halogen lights.
- Floor plan of the Prisco Florence vacation apartment.
- Located just off fashionable street lined with world-class designer boutiques.
- The Mercato Centrale nearby is one Florence's best daily covered markets.
- Across the street is a nice outdoor cafe for coffee, drinks, sweets.
- Around the corner is one of Florence's most famous fine food shops.
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Positive Rating
Overall, the Prisco rental was perfect. The location was ideal, a short walk to everything. The neighborhood provided everything we needed, shops, food, people watching, etc. We used the local bakery, and other shops for all our goods to prepare meals. The La Spada restaurant was a great family spot, besides providing delicious roast take-out food. Marione, downstairs, was a disappointment - crowded, rushed service, touristy atomophere. Your guide to local services and shopping was accurate and helpful. Miki recommended Giovanni, another incredible neighborhood eating experience. Miki was also available and very helpful when needed. We made short excussions to Fiesole, Lucca and Siena, and found it very easy to make bus and train connections. Our stay at Prisco was very positive. What we enjoyed most was having a local base from which we could visit the memorable sites of Florence at our leisure. Thanks for everything. John McSween Sonoma, California
Positive Rating
Very spacious apartment, enormous quiet bedroom, very comfortable. Well equipped, lots of extra touches. Kitchen would have been excellent, if we had been in Florence long enough to want to cook. Enjoyed the excellent location, close to everything but not too busy. For anyone who likes very good food and good company, we enjoyed L'Osteria Di Giovanni and La Buca de Orafo, and after a lively and fine dinner around the corner at Il Latini, we had to go back two nights later to do it all again. We took the bus to Fiesole, enjoyed a nice lunch with a view, and walked down a street which became a rough dirt path , eventually coming out on the grounds of the Villa San Michele, where we splurged for drinks and a great view on the Loggia, before catching a cab back to town. We only had five days, didn't do anything not in the guide books. No shortage of sights to see. Lisa Byrne was very helpful in the preliminaries, and Miki and Franco did a very good job of overcoming a slight language barier and getting us settled in and oriented. There was brief period of dismay when we realized that it's not a hotel, there's no front desk or concierge, but after the first walk around town we felt very much at home in the apartment and the neighbourhood. Marge & Alan Harvey Kirkland, Washington
Positive Rating
Lovely apartment, with absolutely wonderful location. Several nice places to eat close by, and relatively close to everything. Advise to future guests....the electricity for this apartment can be quite high if you run the air conditioner. The rate charged per unit used is higher than in the smaller apartments. Be prepared to pay a considerable amount if you stay more than a day or two. Carol, Washington [Guests can expect to pay about €5/day for A/C. Lisa - Italy Perfect.]
Positive Rating
All of my dealings with Italy Perfect were indeed perfect, a very professionally run organization. The Prisco apartment was wonderfully located in an elegant neighbourhood and our hosts were charming, willing and readily available for any problems (minor) which arose. We could easily walk to all of the key sights and the proximity to the main bus terminal (Santa Maria Novella) was a real bonus for day trips. Frequent local city buses also stopped nearby.The food shops both on our street and nearby were excellent and we could easily put together delicious "deli-style" meals. As an aside, we were disappointed overall in the restaurants in Florence and felt that the value just didn't justify the price, so we happily ate in the apartment most nights (being from Sydney, we are quite spoiled when it comes to dining out, which anyone who has been here will readily understand).We were in Florence for the art, however, not the food, and everyday was a cultural feast. The website warned that the location can be noisy at night but the double french doors in the living room blocked out 90% of all the street noise. We had to keep these doors (no other windows in the room) closed at night , of course, but there is air conditioning, had the weather been warmer and we needed to use it. The sealed off bedroom room was a bit stuffy at night but not a real problem. And internet and PC access was terrific; much appreciated. I want to thank our hosts for being so very kind and attentive and for making us feel welcomed from our arrival. Anon, Sydney, Australia
Positive Rating
Our warm welcome at Prisco certainly set the tone for the week we spent there. The apartment was clean, spacious, comfortable and had everything we needed to feel at home. It was bright and airy and had great views of the surrounding area. The neighborhood was safe and pleasant. The apartment is located within walking distance of museums, art galleries and the many places of interest in Florence. The Mercato Centrale is a short walk and offers abundant choices of fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and fresh pasta, among other products. In the morning the aroma of freshly-baked pastries and bread from the bakery on the street below was enticing and irresistable. There was activity in the streets below late into the evening, especially on the weekends, however it was part of the atmosphere and could be shut out by the sound-proof windows in the bedroom. We were made to feel welcome and at home during our stay and given contact information if ever we needed it. We look back on our stay with very fond memories and the feeling that we got a taste of living in Florence.What we enjoyed most was the location and overall experience, especially our evening strolls through the streets of Florence absorbing the atmosphere, appreciating the history...and the gelato. Patricia, Ottawa
Positive Rating
The apartment was beautiful and well maintained. We really enjoyed the location for easy access to buses, trains and important sites in Florence. Miki and her son were very friendly and made our stay in the Prisco apartment that much more comfortable.The local information provided by the Italy Perfect staff was very helpful for finding services and good restaurants. We would definitely rent this apartment again on our next trip to Florence. Thank you. Jim Mullaney, Overland Park, KS
Positive Rating
This was our second stay at Prisco. We returned to this property because we had enjoyed it so much on our previous visit. The location was perfect for visiting all the sights of Florence. Miki and Franco were wonderful and welcomed us as returning friends. Miki remembered I loved panna cotta and brought me some of her homemade panna cotta! What a treat! One thing we especially liked about the Prisco location was the fact that even though in was in the heart of every thing the street Via Spada had quite a neighborhood feel. We got to know the people at the local coffee bar and lot of the restaurant owners. This made our trip special. Cecil and Charlotte Smith, Baton Rouge Louisiana USA
Positive Rating
Based on the on-line discriptions, photos and previews and the quality preparation provided by Lisa and Italy Perfect we expected the Prisco experience to be excellent and we were not disappointed. We fell in love with the place immediately and our only serious let-down was the realization that when we departed after our 3-week stay we would be very sorry to leave -- and we were."Spacious" is not a big enough word to discribe the accommodations. Three eight foot arched windows in the main living area look almost modest given the ceiling height; the bedroom appears big enough to hold a full-sized squash court. Yet the mix of contemporary and antique furniture groupings made the space homey and very comfortable. Modern elements, such as the bathroom furnishings and the incredible gas/electric range in the kitchen totally satisfied our needs without spoiling the historic environment the Prisco provides.based on previous visits to Florence and staying at the Prisco, we feel it would be hard to find a better location. It is convienient (we -- in our late 60s -- walked most everywhere) to the city's famous attractions while avoiding most of the tourist crush. There are excellent, moderately-priced restaurants close by, not to mention wonderful shops (including a wonderful bakery just STEPS from our building's door). We loved going to the Central Market, but we could have done quite well shopping only in the neighborhood.The one possible drawback is well documented in advance by Italy Perfect. The crowds and taffic below those giant windows can be very noisy, especially in the evening and more especially when Italy wins an important football match. "Evening" can stretch from 9 p.m. until 3 a.m. In the bedroom, however, double pane windows have been installed and with the very thick walls -- the street noise fade away as soon as you close the bedroom door. So if you'll have sleepers using the convertable couch in the living room, plan on providing ear plugs, etc. And speaking of sleeping, we found the beds firm and comfortable.Lisa's list of places to eat and shop is a wonderful guide and we visited many of them -- some multiple times. One we would add is Osteria del Pozzo, near Piazza Santa Croce, Via ghibellina 67/R at Borgo Allegri. Very local, very traditional, interesting decor, good food. Finally, our hosts Miki and Franco are delightful. They are kind and thoughtful and very helpful -- and when their English/our Italian failed us, they called their son to resolve the language barrier. We hope we can visit them again. Jay & Joan, Atlantic Beach, Florida
Positive Rating
The place was as beautiful as the picture on the website. The hosts were delightful and helpful. They recommended some great places to eat, too. The location is extremely convenient and festive. The special bedroom window is very effective in blocking out street noise as well as light. A well lighted place to read would be helpful. Lisa and Jeff, Colorado
Positive Rating
Florence was magical - as was all of Italy that we saw. The Prisco apartment was perfect. We loved the location and the facilities. We couldn't believe how close everything was once we started walking around town - 5 minutes from everywhere! It was a little noisy in the evenings, but we felt close to the heart of the city that way. The musician outside gave us a free concert every night - now if she would only learn a few more songs! Miki and Franco we very welcoming and nice to have close at hand if we needed anything. The bakery downstairs was wonderful and the rosticceria up the street had wonderful meats. Florence is definitely a city we will visit again and hope that Prisco will be available when we do! Thanks again for all of the train reservations and suggestions - everything worked out perfectly on our trip. We will be recommending you to others (already have!) Julie K. and Helen B., Watertown, MA