The space
This lovely 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom, third floor apartment with elevator has everything you'll need to stay comfortably and safely in the very heart of Florence, with an amazing view of the Duomo cathedral.
The entire apartment has been recently renovated and decorated with attention to details and refined taste for design furniture and comforts. The earthy color palette of the apartment creates a warm, pleasant atmosphere.
The space is clean and practical and accommodates very comfortably up to 4 people.
It's located on the first floor with elevator of a historic building and comprises:
- a large and bright living room which opens onto an equipped kitchen creating a lovely open space
- a spacious master bedroom with good storage space and Queen size bed
- a double size sofa bed in the living to accommodate comfortably 2 people
- next to the master bedroom there is a family bathroom with a large shower.
The unit comes with air conditioning throughout the whole space, flat TV. and WIFI.
A kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, fridge, Nespresso coffee machine, kettle, toaster, ecc.
There is also a washing machine.
The location is unbeatable, right in the main square of Florence with a unique view of the cathedral (Duomo). It cannot get any better than this.
The apartment has all the comforts that a house can offer, stylish and full of natural light. It's perfect for a comfortable stop during the visit of the beautiful Florence.
Absolutely great for a family or a group of friends.
***READ with attention: The apartment is overlooking the main square and cathedral of Florence (DUOMO). You can't be any central than this, but obviously it's an hectic area. Don't expect countryside quiet!
Guest access
The apartment is at your complete and private disposal.
Guest interaction
We are at your complete disposal to answer any questions before and during your stay. We have many tips for the city and its surroundings.To make your experience even better, we are available to assist you in organizing: Airport Transfer, Lunch/Dinner with Private Chef, Florence Private Tours, Tuscany Private Tours, Restaurant Booking.
The neighborhood
The Duomo district is the heart of the city and Florence’s cathedral, better known as Santa Maria del Fiore, is one of the largest church in the world. Its construction lasted until 1436 but the originally planned Gothic front facade however was unrealized. The magnificent marble cladding that we see today was only added much later in a neo-Gothic style with colorful patterns. As a result the facade nicely complements the design of the cathedral’s fourteenth-century bell tower. Some statues that were created for the originally planned facade are now on display at the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo, a nearby museum dedicated to works of art from the cathedral. The dome of the Duomo was the world’s largest when it was completed in 1436 and still towers over the city. Brunelleschi managed to create the enormous dome without supports thanks to an ingenious design which consisted of an inner shell made of bricks with a herringbone pattern and a horizontal stone chain, which reduced stress and allowed the weight to be evenly distributed. Walking south from Piazza del Duomo, passing through Via dei Calzaiuoli, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, you will find Piazza della Repubblica, today theatre to street artists and shows, particularly after sunset. The square is home to the historical Caffé Gilli, Caffé Paskowski and Caffé delle Giubbe Rosse, which were meeting points for many artists and writers in the past, while today is the heart of the city’s fashion district.
Getting around
Florence city centre is a ZTL zone which stands for “limited traffic zone” and therefore special rules apply to when you can enter this area. This particular apartment is in fact located within the ZTL zone so this means that if you are thinking of coming to Florence by car and wish to drive around and park, then you will need to pay special attention to the road signs, CCTV cameras and access cameras (they will show either a red /green light) in order to avoid receiving fines. Guests who need to travel within the ZTL zone by car to reach their apartment are advised to contact one of the private garages in the centre (the one nearest the apartment you are staying in) and obtain a temporary access permit. Upon arrival at the garage, guests must specify their need for access in the ZTL and the garage will then note the vehicle’s number plate and forward it to the appropriate police headquarters.
Walking distance to all the major attractions of the historic center.
The train station (Santa Maria Novella) is walking distance, all the buses stop just in the closest streets. But the best way to visit Florence is walking around. Florence is a small town and I highly suggest not to come by car. Parking is expensive.
Other things to note
IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ PAYING ATTENTION
TOURIST CITY TAX: Euro 4 per person per night (maximum 7 nights), Children under 12 free of charge to be paid in cash upon arrival (€4 per person from 01/01/2020)
The lead guest must be over 21 years old and will be required to sign a short-term agreement upon arrival. That is for insurance, fiscal and legal purposes. All guests are required to show a valid identity card upon check-in, if not, they will not be allowed to enter (due to Italian Police regulations).
By Italian law, stays exceeding 30 nights will require a tenancy agreement ( contratto transitorio)
Smoking is not allowed
Sorry, no pets allowed
Strictly no partying or loud noises. Please do not make too much noise when entering and leaving the flat in the evening and after 11 pm, as to respect our neighbours.
No outsiders allowed in the apartment without written approval, in order not to contravene the police regulations.
The final cleaning fee is intended as check out general cleaning. Keep the place reasonably clean and tidy and leave the kitchen cleaned (no dirty dishes and garbage left over). If not, please note that additional costs may be charged.
In Italian households there is an electricity power limit and if you use too many appliances at the same time the main switch might go off. Be sure to switch off the devices you were using before turning back on the electricity. The main switch looks like a white box and it will be shown to you upon arrival.
The septic system is very effective, however it will clog up if improper material is flushed. Do not flush anything other than toilet paper in the toilet. No feminine products should be flushed at anytime. If that happened and clog the septic system damages may be charged.
The municipality of Florence is classified in zone D. The activation period allowed for heating systems installed in zone D is from 1 November to 15 April
Building’s centralised AC are subject to limitations (normally AC is turned on from end of September to beginning of Spring.
Lost keys or getting locked out: Euro 100 per key set for replacement.
For stays above 30 days and above the Client will be responsible for paying bills on top of the agreed Rental fee, at the end of the stay based on Client's real consumption.
Check-in time is 2PM - 7PM
As we don't have a front desk please let us know a precise arrival time at least 24h before check in date.
Any late check in must be requested and approved 24h before arrival.
Early and Late Check-In has an extra cost:
From 12 noon to 2pm: €10 ( €15 on weekends)
From 7pm to 8pm: €25
From 8pm to 10pm: €35
From 10pm to MIDNIGHT: €45
No check-in after MIDNIGHT, except for agreement made previously.
What is included:
Complimentary toiletries and toilet paper for 3 nights
Bed linens and towels ( 1 set per guest)
Complimentary kitchen pack for 3 nights ( dishwasher tabs and dish soap)
Not included:
Daily Cleaning service
Washing machine soap
Extra Towels
Extra pillows
The flat is inside the Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL). Ask me all the info you need about parkings!
