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The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo

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Interior
Interior
Living area
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2480 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo

We are renovating the building with scaffolding only inside the courtyard until approx. May 2025.

The works take place from Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm and sometime on Saurday morning.

The apartment 'Florian' is situated in Piazza del Duomo in the heart of Florence’s historical centre, on the 4th level ( no lift ) of a prestigious XVI century palace that once belonged to the Ghiberti family, one of Florence’s most important historical families, with easy steps well worth the journey.

From October 25 2009, Piazza del Duomo is a pedestrian area with all the advantages that an area like that can offer

Spending time in my apartment is to be accompanied by the shadow of the magnificent dome of Brunelleschi, the grandeur of Giotto’s belltower and the splendour of Vasari’s frescos, in an unforgettable dream that Florence will dream with you and bring you great joy and an even greater desire to return.
Florian directly faces the Duomo, giving you the sensation that you could reach out and touch its magnificent green and white marble facade. The apartment has been completely restored in Florentine style, but with all modern comforts.

Florian is a romantic and welcoming apartment comprising: a cosy living room with a comfortable sofa, a small and fully-equipped kitchen with a balcony that offers a charming view of Florence, a bedroom with two single beds (85 by 200) that can be transformed into a double bed. A small entrance hall with a splendid view of the Duomo and one modern bathroom with shower complete the description of the apartment.

All modern comforts are provided: air conditioning, LCD TV, satellite TV, washing machine, dishwasher, microwave oven, american coffee, WiFI internet dsl no cable, air conditioning, safe, security door and intercom.

CHECK-IN:
I always meet my guests to hand over the keys so I need to make an appointment with you in advance.

CHECK-IN is possible from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
From 1:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. check-in is not allowed.

LATE CHECK-IN:
From 8:00 p.m to 11:30 p.m. there is an additional charge of € 25.00 (check-in/cash).
From 11:30 p.m to 1:00 a.m. there is an additional charge of € 35.00 (check-in/cash).

CLEANING FEE:
€ 50.00 in euro cash upon arrival ( check-in ).

STAY TAX:
The City of Florence has decided to extend the “Stay Tax” (introduced in 2011) also to private rentals (on top of Hotels, B&B and so on..)
The Tax is 6.00 EURO PER NIGHT/EACH GUEST for a max of 7 nights to be paid in euro cash upon arrival.

BEFORE BOOKING:
Please review and agree to my rental agreement and make a secure online payment.
If you need more bedrooms or have a larger group (max 6 people), please see my adjoining apartment at VRBO Property number 68449 / Homeaway 68449ha

Keywords: Apartment, , great view, new, elegant,one level,
panoramic views,rooftop,Duomo, modern kitchen

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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
Cleaning fee: € 50.00 in cash upon arrival
LATE CHECK-IN: From 8:00 p.m to 11:30 p.m. € 25.00 (check-in/cash). From 11:30 p.m to 1:00 a.m. € 35.00 (check-in/cash)
Stay Tax upon arrival in cash. The tax is € 6.00 PER NIGHT/EACH GUEST for a max of 7 nights (check my rental agreement for more info)

Important information

You need to know

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048017B4K9DAO55J

About the area

Florence

Located in Florence, this apartment is in the city centre. Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio. Florence Botanical Gardens and Galileo Museum - Institute and Museum of the History of Science are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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What's nearby

  • Piazza del Duomo - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza della Signoria - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • San Marco University Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Bottegone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mr Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffé Ricasoli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Don Nino - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Eataly Firenze - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo?

As of 7 Apr, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo on 1 Jul, 2026 start from S$261, 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.

What time is check-in at The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Florian Apartment: The feeling of touching the Duomo located?

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is steps away from Piazza del Duomo and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Ponte Vecchio and Gallery of the Academy of Florence are also within 10 minutes. San Marco University Tram Stop is 7 minutes by foot and Unità Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed for my birthday, best birthday ever!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joann F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic apartment and location. The place is spacious and the view is amazing. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Location right in the middle of everything - Communication with Luca was fantastic - Heat was easy to use, WIFI was great - Kitchen and bath both had all the standard amenities -
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful apartment, perfect location, great hosts! Would love to return.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loves the locations, but lots of steps
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary P.

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

Location is everything

Great place, best location.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Arpita A.

Beautiful apartment. Amazing location. Need to climb som
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything about our stay in the Florian apartment was wonderful from a pleasant and helpful check in to our cab picking us up for the airport. Being right across from the Duomo and everything so walkable and easy to find makes you feel so relaxed and at home. The apartment is so clean and having the kitchen really was nice. Also the apartment so spacious, so well laid out. Thank for for a wonderful stay. EJ and Jessica
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolynn S.

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

Great location, wonderful apartment

We stayed for 5 days in June. Luca was a wonderful host. Apartment is perfect for 2 people and well stocked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing property and location. Luca was great to work with, did an a thorough and helpful check in and the property was as depicted. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie A.

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

Duomo apartment

Location was perfect, bed was comfortable and Luca was a gem.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer S.

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

Perfect location and incredible stay

Location and stay was perfect. Lot's of room with duomo view right outside. Walking distance from anything in Florence and great restaurant right outside. Also very fun and lively square around the duomo during the evening. Would highly recommend this stay for your next trip to Florence
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

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

Visit to Florence

The apartment overlooking the Duomo was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Sergei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing property, amazing location, outstanding historic building and very welcoming owner! We loved everything and enjoyed every moment of our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Navdeep

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emilia A.

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

Really Great!

The whole experience was very easy. We were met by the host who showed us how to use all of the appliances in very good English. The apartment was clean, central, and had great air conditioning. We were able to get just about anywhere in the city within a 20 minute walk.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sal C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Luca our host was very informative and accommodating to our needs. The place wasin excellent condition and in a perfect location right across the street feom The Duomo. We left the place just as we received it from Luca.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen S.

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

Awesome Place

My daughter and her friend stayed here, and loved it. Perfect location and outstanding place to stay. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Amazing location! Can get a bit loud at night though. 87 steps up, be prepared! That was a surprise and a rough one. After spending the day walking, then come back tired, the steps are pretty rough. The unit is clean, as listed and has everything he said it would. Comfortable. Balcony is very small to sit on and have coffee and there is construction all around (including the entry way) which is okay, eventually it will be a great place to enjoy. Overall, a great location and great hosts.
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

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

Great location

Very nice little flat. Warm, very comfortable mattresses and linen, plenty of hot water. Location could not be any better; right in the middle of everything. The host recommended a restaurant, Trattoria Antellesi, which turned out to be friendly with great food and super wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blane S.

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

Stairway to Heaven

Luca was very communicative and met us to go over all the details of the apartment. The apartment was as described, with a great view of the Duomo. The 89 stairs to get to the apartment are not for the faint of heart. However, it did give us some cross-training for our trip.Overall, we would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a fun, unique space overlooking the Duomo. The views of the Duomo and the Piazza below are fantastic. The layout is a little funky, but made us feel like we were living in the heart of Florence. There is so much history in the space and you can just feel it. The kitchen is on the smaller side, but was perfect for us. And the washing machine is outside on the small balcony off the backside. We did pull two kitchen chairs out there and just barely fit to have a glass of wine one evening, cozy but nice. Luca was very attentive and kind and made our stay very enjoyable. Be forewarned that the lobby entrance was under construction and perhaps in the future will look quite nice, but presently is less than desirable. All part of the charm of living in a city I suppose.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

laurie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The description did not include going up five sets of stairs.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

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

3 nights in Florence

The location was great! Right across from Duomo and close proximity to many restaurants and coffee shops. In the evenings, you could listen to the street performers, Even though this area of the city is very busy, the apartment is quiet. It was perfect for our short stay in Florence.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald C.

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

Wonderful stay in the heart of Florence

Our trip through Italy consisted of 3 rentals and this one was definitely the favorite. Our host Lucca was wonderful. We met him at the property for check in. The apartment is very rustic with exposed beams and brick through out. Location is spectacular. You cant get much closer to the central part of the city then this. As mentioned in the description, there are alot of steps. We were well aware of this and only travelled them once a day essentially anyway so not a big deal. Would recommend for sure!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

About the host

Hosted by Luca

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My name is Luca and I was born in this magnificent palace in front of the Duomo and now with pleasure I propose my apartment for those who are attracted by the beauty of Florence and its history.

Why they chose this property

The entire top floor of the building belonged to my family for over 200 years

What makes this property unique

The best location in the Florence’s historical centre

Languages:

English, Italian, Spanish
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