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Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area

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Dining and sofa bed for 2 people
Room
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

master bed

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area

Very Nice and central apartment in the heart of Florence. Few steps from the famous Ponte Vecchio on the Arno river and all the main monuments of the city, like Pitti Palace and Uffizi Gallery.
The airconditioned house is located on the 2nd floor (50 stairs) of a 5-storey building. A spacious bedroom with bathroom, a small and charming kitchen overlooking a bright living area, where there is a comfortable sofa bed. Ideal for a couple or for a family with one or two children. CIR 048017LTN0474. Check-in is from 3 pm to 6 pm.
City tax to be paid at check in: it amounts to 6 euros per night per person (up to 7 nights)
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 10:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights

Leave within 10 am Wash dishes Bundles dirty sheets and towels on the floor Turn off lights, aircon, heat Close windows Put trash into bins in the street Leave two sets of keys in the apt Shut door

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Check in time is from 15 to 18. For late check in, there is an additional fee of 20 euros until 20.00 and 35 euros until 22.00. Check out at 10 am

Service to allow guests to leave luggage in the aprtment before the check in or after the check out, it costs 10 euros to be paid in cash

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number IT048017C28BPC2RXK
Property # 1572009vb
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

About the area

Florence

Historic Centre of Florence, a neighbourhood in Florence, is home to this apartment. Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ponte Vecchio and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nelson Mandela Forum or Coverciano. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Florence, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Ponte Vecchio - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Piazza della Signoria - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Palazzo Vecchio - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Pitti Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 18 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffé Maioli - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Caffe delle Carrozze | Gelateria Artigianale - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Signorvino Firenze - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Palazzo Tempi Wine Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪De'Bardi - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area on 5 Aug 2026 start from £118, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area located?

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Arno River, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery. Pitti Palace and Piazza della Signoria are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 17 minutes by foot and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 20 minutes.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 45 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming location within walking distance to points of interest.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thanks so much Robert for your great review of GEMMA APT. Ciaooo Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelika D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Great location!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May 2025
ciao Angelika, thank you so much for your great review on GEMMA APT, happy you had a good time here. ciao Vanni
Verified

8/10 Good

Wayne M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ye who are weak at heart, and legs to go with it, think before you choose! There are not only many stairs to climb but the walk up the hill is pretty tiring, too. ;-)Now, with that being said, just know Galileo used to live just a few more apartments up the hill. So if it was good for him, it was certainly good for us, too!! The apartment is pretty central to everything and you can eat all you want because you’ll work it off walking back. LOLEverything I just stated is meant in good spirit as you simply need to know you are staying as the people stay. It is not the typical American hotel so please don’t think it is. Enjoy your stay and learn to love the area. So much history!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar 2026
Thank you so much Wayne for your time and lovely review of GEMMA APT. Happy you had a great time in Flornece. (despite that cancelled flight at the beginning of the trip) It was a pleasure meeting you. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great experience

Vanni was a really great host! The apartment was in a convenient location, safe, clean, and just as the description shows. We really enjoyed our time here!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
thanks so much Amanda for your great rewiew of GEMMA APT. Happy you had a good time here. VAnni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short stay excellent apartment

Lovely apartment great location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2025
Thank you so much Andrew for your excellent review of GEMMA apt. Much appreciated. Vanni
Verified

6/10 Okay

Danielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place in a great location, and the owner helped out when the wifi router went down. I would give a much stronger review if they updated/refreshed their pillows (basically lumpy concrete), mattress (has clearly never been rotated), and electronics (surge protectirs are several decades old, hence issues with the wifi going out).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Oct 2025
thank you so much Danielle for your review of GEMMA APT. Mattress replaced with new one. wifi was a provider Fasweb problem unfortunately. can't do too much when it happens. the hard pillows are only the ones to keep behind the other two regular pillows. Thank you so much!!! Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

My family enjoyed this apartment. Great host!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Thanks Holly for your super review. Happy you had a good time. ciaoo. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Florence

Great location, clean and perfect for the 2 of us!Thank you
Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Apr 2025
Thanks so much Amanda for your great review. Happy you had a good time in GEMMA APT. Happy Easter Vanni
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gemma Stay

Very well located. Easy access and walking distance to most everything. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Oct 2023
Thank you Richard for your great review. Happy you had a good time in Gemma apt. All the best. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helen O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Vanni was the perfect host and took time to check we were both ok during our stay. The apartment is very central, only a couple of minutes walk from Ponte Vechio
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment in local area

My husband and I were overwhelmed with the lovely home & location of the apartment. The host was welcoming, and everything was clean. Walking distance to all the major sights in Florence. Would absolutely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zach D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Semester abroad

Incredible place to unwind and decompress before heading back to the states, especially after spending 4 months with 12 students in a cramped apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Dec 2024
Ciao Zach, thanks for your feedback. Happy to read your words. It was a pleasure hosting you in Gemma apt.. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jonathan c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

very nice place and location

ditto
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept 2024
Jonathan, thank you so much for your great review. happy you had a good time in Florence and Gemma Atp.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely

Excellent place to stay at. Everything is with in Walking distance. Excellent communication with Vanni the owner.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug 2023
Ciao Teresa, thank you so much for your kind review. You have been very nice guests. Say hello to everybody. vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Loved my time in Florence and at this location. Very clean and safe location. Easy to walk to and from. Vanni was very easy to connect with and helpful. I loved everything about the apartment.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
Ciao Rebecca, thank you so much for your great review. Appreciated. Happy you had a good time in Florence and in Gemma apartment. Always welcome. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jeff b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice Apartment in a Great Location

Located very close to Ponte Vecchio, several restaurants, and the historic district. We walked everywhere and really explored Florence! The apartment was clean and comfortable, and the neighborhood is a very quiet area. Our host was friendly and informative, and we had everything we needed.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jun 2023
THANS JEFF - HAPPY YOU HAD A GOOD TIME IN FLORENCE AND GEMMA APT. CIAO V.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Florence was fabulous!! We loved all the history, beauty and charm. It didn’t disappoint!

We loved our apt. It was spacious enough for two and offered all the amenities we needed. Vanni, our host was very helpful, pleasant and gracious. We would book this apt. again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Nov 2024
Thanks a lot for your wonderful review. Happy you had a good time in Florence and GEMMA APT
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed at the property for 3 nights and it was perfect for what we were looking for; close enough to sights but far enough away to not be right in the city center. Vanni was super easy to communicate with via WhatsApp. If you can’t do stairs then this apartment is not for you. The apartment is up a small hill and about 45 steps between 2 narrow stair cases. With heavy luggage it’s a challenge but if your up to it then this apartment is in a perfect location!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2025
Thanks so much Meghan for the lovely review of GEMMA APT. Very much appreciated. It was a pleasure hosting you. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorena G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very close to ponte vecchio, yet in a very quiet area. Walking distance to SMN train station, main sites in centro storico, lots of restaurants, etc. Vanni was easy to communicate with, accommodating and quick to respond. Property as described. Washing machine was a big plus for us. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct 2024
Ciao Lorena, thank you so much for your fantastic review. Happy you had a good time in Gemma Apt. Was a pleasure hosting you. Vanni
Verified

8/10 Good

Brienna J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First- the location is great. As others have said, it is up a little hill and there are definitely stairs. Once your luggage is up, it’s not bad. Most of Italy is a lot of stairs so you get used to it. The unit itself is nice and clean. My only complaint would be the bed/ pillow situation. We weren’t expecting anything luxurious but the mattress us very thin and one of the pillows was so clumpy as if it was thrown in the washer and all the stuffing balled up. If the mattress were updated, it would’ve been 5 stars! Thanks Vanni!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
Thank you so much Brienna for your great review of GEMMA APT. Appreciated. Don't know what happened to the mattress but the owner just bought a new one (arriving tomorrow) -. Thanks for your feedback Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Within walking distance to many sights

The room was nice, clean and our host Vanni was quite accommodating, as we arrived earlier than check-in. The 4-star is for the steep hill you walk up from the river and the significant steep interior steps to the room. Carrying lugguge up the steps was a challenge for two 60+ year old ladies - we still had a fabulous time.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Apr 2024
Ciao Ingrid, thank you so much for your great review. Happy you had a good time in GEMMA apt and Florence.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean, cozy apt with great location

We stayed here for 8 days and enjoyed every minute. If you're looking for a place in Florence close to all of the main sights, look no further and book the Gemma apt! Vanni was responsive and very helpful, even when he wasn't available to meet us in person at the apt for check-in we had no problem getting in and out. All of the key sights of Florence are within walking distance. As other reviews note -- the apt is on a steep hill with several flights of steep stairs leading up to it. It takes some effort to climb home every day so perhaps not ideal for guests with more limited mobility.
Stayed 9 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May 2025
Thank you so much Madeline for your wonderful review of GEMMA APT. Happy you have a good time in Florence. Ciao Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lutz K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect location at the heart of Florence

The appartement is located south of the Arno river really close to Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Galleries. It's a rather quiet street although it takes only five minutes to walk to the historic centre or the Boboli Gardens. The flat is clean and not to big but two persons got enough space - and our host Vanni was very communicative and reliable. We would always recommend Gemma as a perfect stay for an urban vacation - Lutz and Susanne
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
Thank you so much Lutz and Susanne, it was a pleasure hosting you in Gemma apt. Happy you had a good time in Florence. Ciao Vanni
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little apartment

Our overall experience was great. The apartment was clean and had all the facilities for our longer stay. The apartment location is perfect for all central Florence offers. There is a reasonable climb up the road to the apartment steps. We did not find this an inconvenience but others may need to take this into consideration. We loved out stay.
Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Apr 2023
thanks for your great review Robert. Happy you had a good time in Gemma Apt. All the Best. Vanni
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abbie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment, great location

Vanni was a great, communicative host. Check in was easy. We loved the location - walking distance to everything, and on a quieter part of the city. Having the washing machine was a lovely perk as we had already done some travelling in other cities. About 20 minute walk to the Accademia Gallery, Piazzele Michaelangelo, just a few minute walk to Ponte Vecchio. A great grocery store and gelatos shop just down the street. Thank you Vanni!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by MARIA GEMMA BINI

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I'm florentine and I've always lived in my city. I'm in charge of property management and I like my job which mainly takes place in the historic center of Florence. I like acting theathre and play sport even if the time is less now with two children. Hope to host you in Florence soon.

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Italian

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