Location
A gentle walk to the architectural masterpiece that is Florence’s iconic Duomo (but a little more effort is required to reach the top!), and close to the Basilica and sunny Piazza Santa Croce, and to the overwhelmingly spectacular, statue-dominated Piazza della Signoria for a generous helping of people-watching and a dose of Dolce Vita.
A short stroll along the nearby Ponte alle Grazie bridge crossing the Arno to the wonderful Pitti Palace and its treasures, the bucolic Boboli Gardens, and the unmatched city vistas from the Piazzale Michelangelo.
Artisans, markets, cafes, bars and restaurants are woven through the ancient streets (including the much loved ‘La Buchetta’ directly opposite and the rustic ‘Del Fagioli’ just around the corner!), while the handy Conad supermarket close by satisfies self-catering needs, and a nearby car park provides parking if arriving on four wheels.
Interior
2nd and 3rd Floor – 3 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms
Reached via a few steps up from the main palazzo entrance with stairs and / or lift to the
2nd Floor followed by internal stairs to the 3rd Floor, this spacious yet cosy and welcoming apartment comprises:
A reception hall with mirrored cloaks cupboard and glazed corridor overlooking an inner courtyard leading towards a delightful dual-access double bedroom, beautifully dressed in slate-blue teamed with natural linen colours and with a double bed, a pair of custom-built wardrobes (one on either side) and its own sleek bathroom in marble and polished marmorino with tiled rain shower
Original stone steps (just a few) lead down to…
The apartment’s open-plan sitting / dining room / kitchen area ready to cocoon you in comfort and overlooking the inner courtyard, stylishly presented in dreamy sea-greens and blues and with ceiling timbers overhead, a fabulous L-shaped sofa for lazy lounging at your leisure, a circular glass dining suite hosting 6 guests, and a compact yet well-equipped kitchen corner just to the side with integrated appliances
Passing through an inner hallway with storage closet and a handy washing machine / dryer ideal for longer stays, we reach the…
Absolutely charming 2nd double bedroom in similar colours to the sitting room, bathed in natural light thanks to its 2 shuttered windows overlooking Corso dei Tintori, with a canopied double bed and walk-through mirrored closet area just to the rear leading to a sparkling en suite bathroom in marble and polished blue marmorino with bathtub and separate rain shower… sheer bathtime bliss!
Returning to the inner hallway, wooden stairs rise to the 3rd Floor and lead directly into…
The principal bedroom gloriously decked out in Lewis & Wood’s Beech tree wallcovering (your little treehouse in the city!) with a double bed in matching colours, whitewashed beams, a mirrored wardrobe to the side, a bijou en suite bathroom in polished marmorino with marble shower, and to the fore, a covered furnished terrace (accessible from both the bathroom and bedroom) facing the Corso dei Tintori