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Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Endless exploration awaits
    Guests love the top-rated location, steps from iconic landmarks and sights.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Living area

Explore the area

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Firenze, Toscana
  • Place, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza del Duomo
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture

The classic style furniture, the wooden ceilings and the parquet floors make the stay in this apartment particularly pleasant, which despite being in one of the most lively streets of Florence, manages to be very quiet. The apartment consists of a large living room with kitchen, a double bedroom, a sitting room with sofa bed and bathroom with shower. The services offered by the apartment are: ADSL connection, wi-fi network, air conditioning in the bedroom, LCD TV, fridge, washing machine, oven, toaster, microwave oven, kettle, hairdryer, vacuum cleaner.

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 1 total
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number IT048017C26LPVEHZY
Property # 1158556
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

Located in Florence, this apartment is in the city centre. Uffizi Gallery 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Visarno Arena or Stadio Artemio Franchi.
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Firenze, Toscana

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza della Signoria - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scudieri - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria Dall’oste - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Move On - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Bottegone - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Don Nino - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Apartment in the heart of Florence between history, art and culture located?

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is steps away from Florence Baptistery and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Piazza del Duomo are also within 5 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and San Marco University Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hard to beat this property location. Very close to the cultural epicenter of Florence and yet quiet for sleeping. Lots of room and comfortable. Carla is a wonderful host. Great experience.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are looking for an historic property right around the corner from the Duomo, then I highly recommend this property. The apartment is on the third floor tucked in the back and is quiet considering the hustle and bustle going on outside. My favorite part, besides the extreme cleanliness, was being able to see the bell tower from the bed. The host Carla is very helpful and accessible. She left me a customized gift of gluten free pasta and biscuits which is an amazing gesture. The kitchen has everything you need to make a fine meal or eat at the wonderful restaurant on the street below the apartment, La Cantinetta Osteria con Cucina. This was a great vacation.
Duomo Bell Tower seen from the bedroom.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

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

Florence and beyond!

Quite warm and charming. It took no time to feel right at home. Conveniently located to many places of interest. Highly recommended!
Stayed 13 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2025
Thank you Andrew, you will be always welcome in Firenze!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryann M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This apartment was perfect for a stay in the heart of Florence! Great location just off the Piazza S. Giovanni near the Duomo and close to many of the Medici museums and palaces. Good restaurants close by and grocery store just across the street! Carla took care to ensure we arrived safely by meeting us directly upon our arrival. She also helped with parking and taxi service which is a challenge but went smoothly. From the bedroom windows you can view and hear the Duomo bell tower!! Overall, fabulous stay with special touches from Carla, highly recommend. The apartment is on the third floor of the building with steep steps and no elevator.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

Great apartment in a great location.

Carla was great, met us at the station and walked with us to the apartment. Literally around the corner from the Duomo. Definitely recommend this.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Was a great pleasure have met you and your wife and i hope to see you again in Florence!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chad L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Carla was wonderful!! She drugged my girlfriend’s bag from the station to the apartment. Location was A ! One small note to Carla. Wash cloths would be great for the bathroom shower. A note to travelers if you are older or disabled, the walk up the stairs could be difficult. Other than that wonderful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen K.

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

Beautiful Firenze!

The apartment was in a perfect location and Carla made everything easy! She took the time to explain not only what we needed to know about the apartment but also showed us on a map where we should go and how to get there. We stayed in the apartment for a month and were enchanted with Florence, Tuscany and what we saw of Italy. It was truly the trip of a lifetime and Carla and her "Flat" made it even more enjoyable. We hope to return at some time!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thank you Stephen, it was a real pleasure to have met you and your wife. I hope to see you again in Florence!
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10/10 Excellent

Ana F.

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

Fantastic week in Florence

Carla is the best host we have ever had at a vacation rental. She picked us up at the train station, helped us with reservations, cancellations, and recommendations. Staying at Carla’s place is like having a friend in Florence. She even offered to come get us when our train to our next vacation stop was very delayed. The apartment itself is beautiful (with a view of the Campanille from the bed), super clean, in a fantastic location, and has every comfort—even a Nespresso machine, and Carla leaves pods and biscuits! We would not hesitate to book Carla’s apartment again. Thank you so much, Carla!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 October 2024
Thank you Ana, when i meet people like you i'm happy to help and giving suggestion to appreciate this wonferful city (i try it)! I really hope to see you again in Florence!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette A.

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

Five Star Accommodation

Excellent location, in the heart of historic Florence. All major attractions within easy walking distance. Apartment very clean, comfortable, spacious and had everything that you could want for a self catering holiday with additional thoughtful touches such as tea and coffee to get you started on arrival. There is a supermarket opposite and 5 mins walk away as well as a nearby under cover market opened every morning selling fresh meat fish, fruit, vegetables and much more. Situated on a bustling street with many eateries, however, the apartment was at the rear of the building and therefore very quiet. Carla is a marvellous hostess, great communication before and during our stay, met us at the train station, gave helpful tips on tourist attractions and made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. Would return. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 October 2024
Thank you Jeanette, i hope to have everytime guests like you and i hope to have you in Firenze again!
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10/10 Excellent

Travis V.

Excellent Apartment, Location and Host!

We stayed in this apartment for four nights during September and had a great time! Everything was very clean and we had no issues with anything inside the place. Shower, a/c, stove, etc. all worked just fine and it was a great little space to base our tour of Florence from. The location is perfect. We walked there after arriving at the train station, and many other city attractions are accessible on foot. The Duomo, Uffizi, Academia...all easy to get to! Additionally the supermarket just across the street is very useful for grocery shopping, and the nearby Mercato Centrale is a a great place to hang out and get some good food. And finally, Carla is a fantastic host! She was very responsive to correspondence and even gave us some sightseeing tips when we met her on arrival. We never had to contact her for any issues, but she provided numbers for herself and the property managers in case anything were to pop up. This was an excellent experience and we'd love to stay here again whenever we come back to Florence!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thanks Travis! I hope to see you again in Florence because everytime that you come back you can discover something new of this wonderful city! Carla
Archival

8/10 Good

Maria P.

Beautiful apartment in the heart of Florence

We stayed in Carla's beautiful little apartment during Easter week and enjoyed every minute of it. The apartment is very nice inside and it's actually good that it doesn't face a street as there's a lot of nightly noise in the town centre. To get to the apartment you climb three steep floors and then - presto - you step into this wonderfully renovated apartment with three rooms and a bathroom. There's everything you need in the apartment and it's very beautifully and personally decorated. When you step outside you're two steps from the Duomo in one direction and San Lorenzo in the other direction. There is an abundance of restaurants in the street and a very good supermarket specializing in local food just across the street. There is A/C in the apartment, but I can imagine that it could be a bit stuffy and hot during the really hot season in July and August. But it's a perfect place to stay outside the high season, nine - ten months of the year.
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thanks Maria, in the summer season Florence is usually very hot but i guarantee that there is a powerful air con in the bedroom! Hope to see you again! Carla
Archival

8/10 Good

Terry D.

Great Apartment, Fantastic Location!

My wife and I came in to Florence by train from Venice. It was a short walk from the train station to the apartment and where we were greeted by Carla who had been in communication via text message and was waiting outside for us. Carla was very gracious and helpful, making sure we knew everything we needed to know about the apartment, the neighborhood, where to take the garbage, sightseeing options, etc. There were no unpleasant surprises with this place, (other than a slight moldy smell coming from the outside rooftop, but it is an old building) it was comfortable and clean, plenty of room for the two of us and had everything we needed for our stay. There is no clothes dryer, but we hung our wet laundry in the traditional method to dry which I enjoyed doing. It seems very safe and secure and we enjoyed the experience overall. The apartment is VERY conveniently located, right around the corner from the Duomo and very close to the fantastic Mercado which is a huge resource for great food, shopping and just a good hangout. All the major sightseeing objectives are within easy walking distance and Carla gave us some good advice about areas to find good restaurants which were outside the main tourist area frequented by locals. Carla was extremely helpful, going out of her way to give us with ideas when it came to an out of town excursion. We were thinking of trying to get up to Cinque Terre area but opted for an early train to Rome for a whirlwind visit. The bathroom was narrow but functional and the apartment had plenty of closet and drawer space. The bed was comfortable and we both slept very well. The apartment is on the 3rd floor (floor 2) so if you don't like climbing stairs this isn't for you. We didn't mind it at all, in fact I felt safer being upstairs and it was nice and quiet. We had no issues during our stay. All in all I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to visit Florence. Outstanding location, comfortable, convenient and safe. We would definitely stay here in the future!
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thanks! I hope to see you soon again in Florence! It was a pleasure to meet you, Carla
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10/10 Excellent

David B.

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

Carlasflat review

This is a super place. Clean, quaint, has the feel of "old Firenze", right in a perfect place and within 2-4 blocks of a hundred cool places. Best of all is Carla; she was wonderful to work with, she bent over backwards to make our stay the best it could be. She was totally appropriate with our leaving early because of the Covid-19 virus exploding in Italy. Totally good. dfb
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 6 April 2020
Thank you David, hope to see you soon again in Florence!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony C.

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

Super appartement

Appartenant tres bien place et tres calme
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Merci Anthony, spero di rivedervi presto a Firenze!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

samuel t.

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

Great stay in Florence

Great location for everything you want to do in Florence. Nice apartment with everything you need. Super hostess.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thank you Samuel and Jeannie, you are super guests!
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan D.

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

Fabulous apartment in a great,central location

See above. Carla is the perfect hostess
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thank you Jonathan, and you're really the perfect guest!
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10/10 Excellent

INGRID P.

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

Absolutely wonderful place to stay in the heart of Florence

Carla's flat was a most delightful and wonderful " home sweet home" for my 6 week stay in Florence. I couldn't have picked a better place to stay, with Carla being the perfect host! She offered to pick me up from the train station and helped me carry up my luggage to the apartment, as well as providing really good eating and sightseeing recommendations....so thank you Carla for all your help and kindness. The apartment is really well located, right in the heart of Florence and within walking distance to everything! It's only a few steps from the magnificent Duomo, restaurants and supermarket. There is even a view of the Duomo Bell Tower from the bedroom. Carla has tastefully decorated her flat to make for a most comfortable stay. The kitchen is very well appointed and there is a super large shower and comfortable large double bed. I would gladly return to Carla's flat next time I take a holiday in Florence.
Stayed 45 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thank you Ingrid, you're a perfect guest and i hope to see you again in Florence!
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10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe L.

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

Apartamento perfecto

Apartamento perfecto en todo: limpieza, situación...
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Grazie Guadalupe, spero di vederti presto a Firenze!
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10/10 Excellent

jean l.

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

Merci!

Tout était impeccable. Nous avons particulièrement aimé l'emplacement de l'appartement : à côté du Duomo, et l'accueil si chaleureux de Clara : merci Jean Gabriel et Françoise
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Merci Françoise et Gabriel, it was a real pleasure have met you!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Great Apartment

Great Apartment in a Great location. Has everything you need.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clive B.

Great Welcome, Outstanding Location

We spent just six days in Florence so location was very important; the apartment is positioned literally around the corner from the Duomo, so all of the major attractions are within easy walking distance. The apartment is fully fitted, comfortable for two, less convenient for three or four. Carla could not have made us more welcome, meeting us at the station, showing the way to the apartment, while helping haul the luggage: could not have been a better start to our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

An oasis in the middle of the Duomo area

This is a charming and quiet apartment on an extremely busy street. Carla has taken care to decorate it creatively and to provide for every need. We enjoyed our stay here.
Stayed 11 nights in Mar 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Martin W.

Great location, very nice apartment.

Carla was great; met us at train station and walked us to the apartment and showed us specifics with the appliances, storage, etc. We would stay there again.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
You're great guests and i hope to meet you soon again in Florence!
Verified

8/10 Good

Elizabeth B.

Perfect location

The apartment is wonderfully located right in the middle of everything. Carla is a wonderful host.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 23 March 2020
Thank you Elizabeth, i hope to meet you again in Florence!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale E.

Great flat in a central location, just off Cuomo. Warm and inviting interior. Would definitely stay

Extremely quiet at night, convenient to many nearby restaurants.

About the host

Hosted by Carla

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I'm Tuscan and i adore every part of this region. I adore travel and i try to treat my guests like i would like to be treated. I hope to be able to make your holiday as pleasent as possible!

Why they chose this property

It's the ideal location to visit Florence: in the hearth of the city you can live like a typical florentine citizen and enjoying the best part of this wonderful city.

What makes this property unique

At the opposite side of the street where is located the apartment there is a supermarket open everyday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm (21.00) also on Sunday. I suggest also to visit the Historical market of San Lorenzo at five minuts by walk from the apartment where you can buy every type of food from 7:00am to 2:00 pm (14) and eat or drink at the first floor from 10am to midnight everyday!

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