Located on the second floor (with elevator) of Antellesi Palace, which dates back to the second half of sixteenth century, in a perfect position inside Piazza Santa Croce, in the heart of Florence city center. The facade of the building is one of the most relevant elements of the entire Square. The wall decoration consists of beautiful paintings which represent allegorical illustrations, cherubs, flowers, arabesque and plant elements. In this district there are streets full of shops, delightful restaurants and within a few minutes walk it's possible to reach the most important monuments of Florence.
The apartment is located in the Santa Croce district on the eastern edge of Florence’s historic city centre. The area takes its name from one of the city’s most remarkable churches. The Santa Croce neighborhood provides a rare glimpse of “old” Florence with lively markets and tiny leather and artisan workshops, including the flea market (Mercato delle Pulci) at Piazza dei Ciompi. The Mercato St. Ambrogio, the city’s second main food market after the Mercato San Lorenzo, is within close walking distance too. Furthermore, the area is just a stone’s throw from some of the city’s main cultural attractions such as the Bargello Palace, which houses one of Italy’s most important museums, the Casa Buonarroti, (the former home of Michelangelo), Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and Ponte Vecchio, not forgetting the magnificent Santa Croce church and museum. You will also enjoy the largest selection of boutique shops, bars, and typical restaurants and pizzerias within the city. Three of the finest and most expensive restaurants, Cibreo, Pinchiorri and Alle Murate are located nearby. There is also a good choice of mid-priced options. By night, Santa Croce becomes one of the liveliest parts of town and with its pedestrianised streets and illuminated buildings, it transforms into the perfect venue for an after-dinner glass of wine or evening stroll. For those choosing an apartment in this area, Santa Croce offers several food stores, supermarkets, laundrettes, and individual gift shops as well as being adequately served by the local public transport service.
Florence city centre is a ZTL zone which means a “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 they need access for the ZTL and the garage will then note the vehicle’s number plate and forward it to the appropriate police headquarters.
===== ACCOMMODATION DESCRIPTION =====
One level apartment in classic Florentine style (120 sqm) sleeps up to 5 people with 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and 1 guest bathroom. As soon as you enter the apartment, on the right, there is the first full bathroom with shower tray and shower curtain. Continuing on the right there is the small guest bathroom, with only toilet and always on the right along the corridor there is the second full bathroom with traditional bath and shower curtain. Continuing along the corridor you reach the sleeping area. On the right there is the first bedroom with a single bed (90cm wide), followed by the second bedroom with a double bed (160cm wide, not divisible). Further on we find the living room furnished with dining table, sofa and flat screen TV. On the right of the living room there is the third bedroom, with two single beds (90cm wide - not joinable). The apartment is completed by a well equipped and modern custom-made kitchen. All the windows of the apartment overlook the ancient courtyard of the building.
There is a connecting door in the living rooms between the Benozzo and Donatello Suite apartments that, upon request, can be opened to enlarge the apartment to become one big 6-bedroom apartment for 11 guests.
Heating: independent.
Air conditioning: present in the bedrooms (3 splits), 2 splits in the living/dining room and 1 in the corridor.
Gym: the building provides a room for the gym equipped with exercise bikes, steppers and treadmills.
APE Certification : G 142,32kWh/m².
Price information
- for rentals up to 28 days: utilities included.
- for rentals over 28 days: utilities on consumption. Unit cost Electricity: 0,40 €/kwh, Gas Heating: 1,30 €/mc, Water: 3,00 €/mc.
Apartment on one level in classical Florentine style.
A living room furnished with dining table, couch and a flat screen Tv.
There is a connecting door in the living rooms between the Benozzo and Donatello Suite apartments that, upon request, can be opened in order to expand the apartment to become one large apartment with 6 bedrooms for 11 guests.
Apartment on one level, of 120sq.mt; can host up to 5 people and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms and one toilette.
One bedroom with single bed (mattress 90 cm), follows the second bedroom with double bed (mattress 160 cm - cannot be divided).
The third bedroom has 2 single beds (mattress 90 cm - cannot be joined together).
There is a connecting door in the living rooms between the Benozzo and Donatello Suite apartments that, upon request, can be opened in order to expand the apartment to become one large apartment with 6 bedrooms for 11 guests.
Air conditioning: one split for each bedroom, two in the living/dining room, one in the corridor.
A custom made, well equipped and modern kitchen. Living area with dining table.
Apartment with 2 full bathrooms and one toilette.
At the entrance on the right is the first bathroom which has a shower with curtain. Continuing along the corridor on the right there is a courtesy toilette, follows on the right is another bathroom which has a bathtub and a shower curtain.
Gym: the building offers a fitness room, equipped with cyclette, stepper and tapis-roulant.
The following might be to be paid extra: Late Arrival, Late Arrival (after 23:00), Refundable Security Deposit, Tourist tax.
