Location: Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe (Florence City Center - Overlooking the Arno)
Accommodations: Apartment, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2 Baths (Sleeps 5-8)
In the heart of Renaissance Florence, this large, elegant apartment overlooks the Arno 100 meters downstream from the Grand Hotel. The Duomo, Uffizi, and all the other museums and art-filled churches are 10 minutes away by foot, or less, if you don't stop to window-shop along the way. The flat is on the second floor (American style) of a 19th century palazzo, built in the classic Florentine style. There is an elevator. The view, from the living room, dining room, and study, includes the Arno and the "Oltrarno" section of the city, with Brunelleschi's Santo Spirito and the Pitti Palace, and beyond are the Belvedere Fortress and the Bellosguardo hill, with villas visited by Dante and Boccaccio and olive groves, vineyards, and 600-year old cypresses.
If you look out the windows to your left, you see the palaces lining the Arno and the Ponte Vecchio. In the midst of this intense little city, the apartment provides an oasis of spacious calm, the ideal refuge from visiting museums and shopping.
The apartment has a large living room (24 feet by 16 feet), a dining room that sits 10 adults, and an elegant study with beautiful views in two directions.
The master bedroom is 17 feet by 16 feet, with a queen-size bed, and has a large master bathroom en-suite (17 feet by 7 feet), with a bathtub and a separate stall shower. A smaller bedroom has a traditional double bed and a small bathroom with a shower en-suite.
Located on the Lungarno Amerigo Vespucci, in one of the most elegant neighborhoods of central Florence, the apartment is within a few minutes walking distance of the Uffizi and all the other museums, the Duomo and all the other art-filled churches, world famous shops and celebrated restaurants. The Teatro Communale, site of many Maggio Musicale and other events, is a two-minute walk away. The main city park, the Cascine, with tennis courts and swimming pools, is a 10-minute walk away.
Just behind the flat is the Borg'Ognissanti, one of the most elegant shopping streets in Florence, with stores selling antiques, jewelry, leather, linen, groceries, pastries, plus Botticelli's parish church. Gucci, Pucci, Ferragamo, Valentino, Prada, Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna, Buccellati, Frette, etc., are all within easy walking distance - as are many wonderful shops that aren't world famous - yet.
Many of Florence's most celebrated restaurants are in the neighborhood, but if you want to cook in the flat's brand-new kitchen, there also are superb butchers, bakers, fruit and vegetable vendors, a fish-monger, etc. The main city food market is at San Lorenzo, which is 10 minutes away by foot, and there is also an excellent modern supermarket 10 minutes away by foot. If you want to explore Tuscany, the main Florence railroad station is a 10-minute walk away. The main bus station is just before the railroad station.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer
- Linens Provided
- Elevator
- Beds
- Queen Bed
- Double Bed
- Twin/Single Bed
- Convertible Bed
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: Satellite TV
- DVD
- Video Library: 10 films - mostly classics. Seven are in English, one only in Italian, one in French, the other in Spanish with English subtitles
- CD Player
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Outdoor Features
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Waterfront, not Lake/Oceanfront. Ask for details: The three rooms in the front of the apartment face the Arno.
- Monument View
- Communications
- Telephone: All telephone calls except to owner or agent are billed.
- Computer
- Broadband Internet
- WiFi (Wireless Internet): There is a wireless DSL connection available for tenants.
- Other Amenities
- Air Conditioning and heating controlled by the tenant; satellite TV with DVD player; computer with DSL internet connection; fully equipped kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, dishwasher, etc.; washing machine' large, covered deck in the rear of the apartment. There are also hundreds of books, including a varied collection of guide books to Florence, other places in Italy, and much of Europe.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations)
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Swimming
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Live Theatre
- Museums
- Other Activities
- Tennis and swimming are available in the Cascine Park, which is 10 minutes away by foot. There is a gym about five minutes away by foot. People catch fish in the Arno just in front of the apartment. Just behind the apartment is an elegant shopping street, and all the famous Florentine shops are within a few minutes walking distance. The neighborhood has superb restaurants, food shops, bakeries, etc. The municipal theatre - the site of the Maggio Musicale festival - is a two-minute walk away. All the major museums and art-filled churches are within easy walking distance, as are the train station and the inter-city bus station.
Rate Details (In Euros, US$)
Season .......... Euros | US Dollars | Sterling Pound
Mar 1-Nov 01 .. €1975/week | $2500/week
Nov 1-Mar 1 .. €1800/week | $2300/week
Discounts for rentals of four weeks or more.
Rent includes utilities (except telephone) and final cleaning.
€400 Deposit ($500) required against damage,
telephone charges and lost keys.
For each person in a group over five, there is a surcharge of €300 per week.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Property Photos
- View from Apartment - Florence, Italy Apartment Rental
- Facade - Florence, Italy Apartment Rental
- Living Room - Florence, Italy Apartment Rental
- Living Room - 2
- Living Room - 3
- Dining Room
- Master Bedroom
- Master Bedroom 2
- Kitchen
- Study
- Study 2
- Terrace
- Second Bedroom
- Third Bedroom
- Foyer
- Dining Room and Study
Vacation Rentals by Owner Listing #93085
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