Spectacular terrace with views of all of Florence, tables, chairs, lounges. Wow.
Location: Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Firenze (Florence) Province, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Historic Ponte Vecchio Area, Oltrarno) View Map
Accommodations: Apartment, 1 Bedroom + Convertible bed(s), 1 Bath (Sleeps 2-3)
Keywords: Apartment
$100 off stays of 1+ weeks in June 2011
Take in the splendor of Florence with vast views and an expansive terrace. We dubbed this apartment Amore because as soon as we saw it we simply fell in love with it. The apartment is tastefully and comfortably furnished. The heartstopping views and terraces are the centerpiece of this special apartment.
Location
Florence's Oltrarno is prized for it many wonderful restaurants and fine Florentine craft workshops. It is a two block uphill walk to reach the apartment. You'll be well rewarded by the spectacular views once you reach the Amore apartment.
Exterior
The building in which the Amore apartment is located was once a noble palazzo dating back to the 1400's and then it became a monastery. A marble plaque inside the building lobby commemorates its historic significance.
Interior
The building has about eight vacation rental apartments. The Amore apartment is located on the top floor, with elevator. A comfortable contemporary sofa bed in the living room can sleep one. It is flanked by two upholstered arm chairs. A striking antique bureau greets you as you step into the apartment. Antiques have been used thoughtfully throughout, just the right amount to give it a timeless elegance without feeling that you've stepped into a furniture museum. The large picture window in the living room floods the room with light. Black out rolling shades can be drawn if you desire. Enjoy whiling away the hours absorbing the marvelous views of historic Florence. A mirror over the sofa reflects light and views all the way out to the terrace which is just beyond the dining area.
The dining area seats four. There are handsome polished wood floors throughout the apartment. French doors by the dining table lead out to the terrace.
The main terrace is on two levels, paved in terracotta tiles. The lower level, accessed off the dining area has a table and four chairs. Views from this terrace faces towards the south, with wonderful views of Florence's Oltrarno area as well as the center of the city. The kitchen window has views out onto this terrace. A flight of stairs leads to the upper terrace which has two recliners for sunbathing, and a small table and chairs. This apartment has views, views and more views! Take in all 360 degrees of historic sites, from San Miniato to the Duomo to the hills of Tuscany. Watch the light as it moves across the buildings and enjoy living with fabulous views of Florence that few get to experience. These terraces will surely be the setting for many wonderful hours where you can enjoy meals, coffee or cocktails under sunny Florentine skies, certain to make for special memories of your Florence stay.
The kitchen is small but well equipped with microwave, 4 burner gas stove, refrigerator with separate freezer section, dishwasher. A nice feature in the kitchen is the little window overlooking the terrace with views of Florence.
The bedroom has a bed that consists of two singles that can be combined to form a bed between king and queen in width and can also be separated as two single beds. It is nicely appointed with an antique cornice detail and a painting over the bed that lends a romantic touch. Another surprise is the little terrace off the bedroom. This small terraces has nice views too and two lounge chairs.
The bathroom is accessed off the living room. It is up-to-date with a sink set into an attractive green marble counter top, bathtub with shower attachment, toilet and bidet.
Guests receive by email complimentary and helpful documents: 1. FAQ About Renting in Italy, 2. Helpful Information About Florence, and, 3. for children, a copy of the Italy Discovery Journal.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Washer : Also iron and ironing board.
- Beds
- Queen Bed : Bed is composed of 2 singles that can be made up as a matrimonial bed that is 10 inches wider than a North American Queen and 6 inches narrower than a King, or it can be made up as two singles.
- Convertible Bed : Single sofa bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- Music Library : iPod dock
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Under counter refrigerator, four burner gas stove top, sink, microwave, drip coffee maker, dishwasher.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Deck/Patio : Two terraces, 540 sq ft (50 m2), 360 degree view of Florence.
- Balcony : Private balcony off bedroom.
- View/Location
- Monument View : All of Florence.
- Communications
- Cell Phone : loaner cell phone on request
- WiFi (Wireless Internet)
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Shopping
- Restaurants
- Museums
Rate Details (In Euros)
Year Round Pricing
7 nights E1800
6 nights E1730
5 nights E1600
4 nights E1260
Five nights minimum unless there is a shorter gap between reservations.
The price includes booking fee, transaction fees, wire fees, keyholder fee,
greeting fee, taxes, final cleaning, weekly cleaning for stays of two weeks or mor
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Map & Owner's Profile
Spectacular Stunning Views Terrace Ac Wif
Year Purchased: 2000
Why the Owner Chose Palazzo Pitti
Great central Florence location, luxurious furnishings and views and terraces to die for!
The Unique Benefits at this Apartment
Great central Florence location, luxurious furnishings and views and terraces to die for!
Owner's Map of Palazzo Pitti
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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- Spectacular terrace with views of all of Florence, tables, chairs, lounges. Wow. - Florence, Italy Villa Rental
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- The sleep sofa sits between cupboards. Two upholstered chairs complete seating. - Florence, Italy Villa Rental
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- Dining are view to living room. TV to the left, Bethroom door in sight. - Florence, Italy Villa Rental
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- Whether you dine outside or in, the views are spectacular
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- Romantic bedroom with canopied bed that is between Queen & King in size.
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- Private terrace off the bedroom, wake up slowly in the Tuscan sun.
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- Small but fully equipped kitchen. Eat in or out!
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- Cook, cleanup all with the most wonderful kitchen view.
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- Beautifully done bathroom with shower over tub.
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- View of Florence from lower, dining terrace at dusk.
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- Upper terrace view of the Arno river, Ponte alle Grazie.
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- Upper terrace has lounge chairs and views!
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- Front door of historical building, the apartment is on the top floor, with eleva
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- The building is just a short walk uphill from the Ponte Vecchio
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- The apartment is very close, 5 min walk from the historic Ponte Vecchio.
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- Cross the Ponte Vecchio to reach the world famous Uffizi galleries.
Traveler Reviews (8)
Amore for lovers
Guest: Dianne, northern California
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11
Review Submitted: 11/20/11
If you love Florence so much you want to reach out and embrace it, this is the perfect apartment. The city is so close, the view so panoramic that you feel you can touch the Duomo. Sunsets and moon rises are spectacular. Yet while ever so close to the heart of Florence, Amore is incredibly quiet--tranquil, really. The various paths from the center are steep, especially when toting groceries from the nearby (and fabulous) Conad, with high quality take-out and produce. The terraces are ideal for candlelit dinners overlooking Florence. If you can tear yourself away, there are many great restaurants (try "J" on Borgo San Jacopo) and the hike up Costa San Giorgio leads past Galileo's house to the Boboli, the Belvedere and beyond to Arceti. You feel like you're walking back in time--but watch out for speeding cars!
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Guest: Elizabeth F
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11
Review Submitted: 07/18/11
We had a wonderful stay in the Amore apartment in Florence. The apartment was charming and had panoramic views of Florence, not only from inside the apartment, but also from the spacious terraces. We had incredible views of several of Florence's treasures -- the Duomo, the Uffizi galleries, San Lorenzo, as well as the Arno River. We especially loved seeing the Duomo all lit up at night -- stunning! The neighborhood could not have been more ideal. We were literally steps from the Ponte Vecchio, but once we ascended to the Amore apartment, all the hustle and bustle of the summer crowds disappeared and we had a quiet enclave set above the city. There were several nice trattoria just down the street, as well as a charming pasticceria, a great bookstore, and the gourmet grocery shop nearby was terrific. A couple of tips for future guests: We would highly recommend the "Florence card," which came out this spring. It is fifty euros and includes access not only to several key Florence sights, plus bus travel, but it also allows one to bypass long lines. On a number of occasions (at the Uffizi and the Accademia) we showed our cards and were ushered right in, past long lines -- no need to pre-register or wait for tickets! We would also highly recommend the train from the Milan Malpensa airport direct to the main train station in Florence. The train leaves from inside the airport and stops in Florence, so no need to get from the Milan airport to the Milan central train station. Finally, we would highly recommend Italy Perfect (and your sister websites for other European cities) to friends and have done so frequently). We have stayed in Paris and London and now Florence and Tuscany, and the apartments are always in great locations and very beautifully appointed, and all the information you send is SO helpful and a great comfort. Thank you once again for a wonderful trip and a memory of a lifetime!!
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Guest: Kellie & Mark, Belmont, MA
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 05/09/11
Review Submitted: 05/16/11
For our 10th anniversary, Lisa suggested the Amore and we are so very happy she did! It is a beautiful apartment that reflects Florence back to you from every angle in every room. If you aren't gazing out a window, you're catching the reflection of that scene in a cleverly placed mirror - and that's before you ever head outside to one of the three terraces. We loved sitting with the windows open between the kitchen and the front terrace with views of the Duomo. While one of us cooked (with a view) the other could sit at the comfortable table on the terrace, planning the day while we chatted back and forth. This communication between the kitchen and the terrace was wonderful for preparing meals and still being together! For sunsets we preferred the top terrace with 360 degree views. We never even made it to Piazzale Michelangelo - the views from our terrace were wonderful and much more private! The bedroom terrace was very lovely for morning relaxation. Amore is located across the Arno, but just up from Ponte Vecchio, so it is easily accessible to everything but just enough removed to provide a little escape from the crazy tourist scene. Birds greeted us in the morning and were still chirping away at sunset. Traffic and tourist noise was almost non-existent - a welcome respite from the bust city center! For future visits, I don't think we would be happy staying anywhere else but the Amore Apartment - it was perfect for us and we wondered where else we could find such views with so much privacy and such easy access to everything? Amore has all that 2 people need for a week or two stay: an elevator (helpful for carrying up groceries and after the climb up the hill to the apartment), a well equipped but quite small kitchen, washing machine, tub and shower, nice linens, hairdryer, big flat-screen TV (though we never turned it on!), sound system, etc. Upon arrival, Christian also provided us a lovely welcoming bottle of wine and a map that she marked with locations for groceries, good restaurants and taxi stands. Christina made our arrival and our stay in Florence so easy. Having now stayed twice with Italy Perfect, we're confident that part of what makes this company so exceptional is the quality of the people they employ in each city to handle the property and act as greeters. Both our greeters were outstanding! Thank you Italy Perfect and Christina - the Amore exceeded all our expectations.
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Guest: Jane , California
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 04/13/11
Review Submitted: 04/30/11
Our Stay at Amore in Florence We enjoyed our stay and were thoroughly happy with Amore. The place was beautiful and very clean. Our daughter, who was studying there, recommended we stay on the other side of the Arno. This was a very good suggestion as it was much quieter and yet it was only a 15 minute walk to the Duomo and a 5 minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio. Her friends came over and commented on how nice it was to hear the birds sing. We recommend the restuarants Carmello and Trattoria 4 Leoni.
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Guest: Jane , California
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 04/13/11
Review Submitted: 04/30/11
Our Stay at Amore in Florence We enjoyed our stay and were thoroughly happy with Amore. The place was beautiful and very clean. Our daughter, who was studying there, recommended we stay on the other side of the Arno. This was a very good suggestion as it was much quieter and yet it was only a 15 minute walk to the Duomo and a 5 minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio. Her friends came over and commented on how nice it was to hear the birds sing. We recommend the restuarants Carmello and Trattoria 4 Leoni.
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Guest: Lizzy
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 12/01/10
Review Submitted: 01/06/11
We spent 8 wonderful days at the Amore apartment. It was just perfect for us. They views are not-to-be-believed. Although the weather was chilly we did have a few afternoons to sit up on the terrace and gaze out upon Florence. Every morning we'd bundle up and step out on the terrace with a hot cup of coffee and just take in the splendor. We would most certainly recommend this as a well located, comfortable and special apartment for a Florence stay. Pat at Italy Perfect was so helpful and informative too.
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Guest: Ellen Y
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 06/24/10
Review Submitted: 12/06/10
Dream Come True I have dreamed of staying in Florence for many years and we chose this apartment because we wanted to enjoy the city to the utmost. Yes, it is not a budget apartment, but this was a special trip for us and it was still less than comparable hotels I shopped. The Amore apartment and Florence fulfilled our dreams. The city is infinite, so much to enjoy, a feast for the senses. Then, every morning and evening we would choose one of the three terraces where to enjoy our breakfast, cocktails, dinner... The views of Florence change through the day and weather, all beautiful and evocative. The apartment is totally equipped, perfectly comfortable. There is plenty of room for a couple. Our greeter was friendly and helpful. Italy Perfect was, well, "perfect."
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Guest: Carol M, Illinois
(Mass)
Date of Stay: 07/15/10
Review Submitted: 07/17/10
Wow! What a great trip we had! Even though it was unbearably hot, we actually got used to it and continued our tours, walks, etc. always finishing with about an hour on the rooftop deck at the Amore apartment gazing at the unbelievable view and enjoying the breeze after sunset. I am happy with our choice of Amore. Thank goodness for the AC! Great location as you may know. It was always nice to come home to a quiet area after all the stimulation in the city center. Thank you for all you have done and best wishes for the summer remaining.
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