Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 440 sq m

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Hot tub
Washer
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Free WiFi

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Florence, Tuscany

Ponte Vecchio
‪5 min walk‬
Uffizi Gallery
‪9 min walk‬
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
‪16 min walk‬
Florence (FLR-Peretola)
‪35 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

master bed

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

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Kitchen

Kitchenette

Dining area

About this property

Very Nice and central apartment in the heart of Florence. Few steps from the famous Ponte Vecchio on the Arno river and all the main monuments of the city, like Pitti Palace and Uffizi Gallery.
The airconditioned house is located on the 2nd floor (50 stairs) of a 5-storey building. A spacious bedroom with bathroom, a small and charming kitchen overlooking a bright living area, where there is a comfortable sofa bed. Ideal for a couple or for a family with one or two children. CIR 048017LTN0474. Check-in is from 3 pm to 6 pm. For later check-in until Midnight there is a surcharge of 30-50 euros to be paid in cash at the check in.

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vanni Monsacchi

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Languages

English, Italian

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 20

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check in time is from 15 to 18. For late check in, there is an additional fee of 20 euros until 20.00 and 35 euros until 22.00. Check out at 10 am

Service to allow guests to leave luggage in the aprtment before the check in or after the check out, it costs 10 euros to be paid in cash

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include 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

Property Registration Number IT048017C28BPC2RXK

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All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

About the area

Florence

Oltrarno, a neighbourhood in Florence, is home to this apartment. Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Historic Centre of Florence and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nelson Mandela Forum or Coverciano. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.

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Florence, Tuscany

What's nearby

Ponte Vecchio - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Pitti Palace - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Uffizi Gallery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

Unità Tram Stop - 17 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 18 min walk
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

‪Signorvino - ‬7 min walk
‪Ristorante Santa Felicita - ‬5 min walk
‪Gelateria Caffe delle Carrozze - ‬7 min walk
‪La Strega Nocciola - ‬4 min walk
‪Caffè Maioli - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gemma: Convenient & Quiet in Ponte Vecchio area located?

Located in Oltrarno, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Historic Centre of Florence, Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio. Pitti Palace and Piazza della Signoria are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 17 minutes by foot and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 20 minutes.

9.6

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

4 April 2025

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

Florence

Great location, clean and perfect for the 2 of us!Thank you

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew R.

4 January 2025

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

Short stay excellent apartment

Lovely apartment great location

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Caleb L.

1 May 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Florence Experience

Our stay in Gemma overall was a very good experience. We were very close to Ponte Vechio which allowed us to be within walking distance of almost everything Florence has to offer! We had a couple of issues with the VRBO, nothing major. There were mosquitoes in the armoires and I would wake up with new bug bites every morning. Additionally, some of the dishes were dirty, but this was not a huge deal for us. Overall we enjoyed our stay, just a couple of things I wanted to share so the owner can make sure the next person’s experience is even better!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

31 December 2024

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

Great apartment in local area

My husband and I were overwhelmed with the lovely home & location of the apartment. The host was welcoming, and everything was clean. Walking distance to all the major sights in Florence. Would absolutely go back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach D.

14 December 2024

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

Semester abroad

Incredible place to unwind and decompress before heading back to the states, especially after spending 4 months with 12 students in a cramped apartment.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

jonathan c.

1 September 2024

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

very nice place and location

ditto

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee U.

22 October 2024

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

Florence was fabulous!! We loved all the history, beauty and charm. It didn’t disappoint!

We loved our apt. It was spacious enough for two and offered all the amenities we needed. Vanni, our host was very helpful, pleasant and gracious. We would book this apt. again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly H.

21 July 2023

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

Great place!

My family enjoyed this apartment. Great host!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Helen O.

4 May 2024

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

Great location

Vanni was the perfect host and took time to check we were both ok during our stay. The apartment is very central, only a couple of minutes walk from Ponte Vechio

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Richard T.

1 October 2023

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

Gemma Stay

Very well located. Easy access and walking distance to most everything. Very enjoyable stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorena G.

28 September 2024

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

Great stay

Very close to ponte vecchio, yet in a very quiet area. Walking distance to SMN train station, main sites in centro storico, lots of restaurants, etc. Vanni was easy to communicate with, accommodating and quick to respond. Property as described. Washing machine was a big plus for us. Highly recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca S.

30 April 2024

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

Great place

Loved my time in Florence and at this location. Very clean and safe location. Easy to walk to and from. Vanni was very easy to connect with and helpful. I loved everything about the apartment.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

1 August 2023

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

Lovely

Excellent place to stay at. Everything is with in Walking distance. Excellent communication with Vanni the owner.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abbie D.

5 September 2024

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

Great apartment, great location

Vanni was a great, communicative host. Check in was easy. We loved the location - walking distance to everything, and on a quieter part of the city. Having the washing machine was a lovely perk as we had already done some travelling in other cities. About 20 minute walk to the Accademia Gallery, Piazzele Michaelangelo, just a few minute walk to Ponte Vecchio. A great grocery store and gelatos shop just down the street. Thank you Vanni!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jaime B.

9 October 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The basics

Due to travel complications we were only able to stay 1 of our 4 nights booked at the property. The locations was great and close to many of the historical sites. The apartment itself was extremely basic and dated, especially the bed which had no extra sheets and was a bit stiff. The apartment was mostly clean but we noticed some cobwebs.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

jeff b.

2 June 2023

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

Very Nice Apartment in a Great Location

Located very close to Ponte Vecchio, several restaurants, and the historic district. We walked everywhere and really explored Florence! The apartment was clean and comfortable, and the neighborhood is a very quiet area. Our host was friendly and informative, and we had everything we needed.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ingrid B.

23 April 2024

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

Within walking distance to many sights

The room was nice, clean and our host Vanni was quite accommodating, as we arrived earlier than check-in. The 4-star is for the steep hill you walk up from the river and the significant steep interior steps to the room. Carrying lugguge up the steps was a challenge for two 60+ year old ladies - we still had a fabulous time.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lutz K.

22 April 2024

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

A perfect location at the heart of Florence

The appartement is located south of the Arno river really close to Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi Galleries. It's a rather quiet street although it takes only five minutes to walk to the historic centre or the Boboli Gardens. The flat is clean and not to big but two persons got enough space - and our host Vanni was very communicative and reliable. We would always recommend Gemma as a perfect stay for an urban vacation - Lutz and Susanne

Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Robert K., Lincoln UK

25 April 2023

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

Great little apartment

Our overall experience was great. The apartment was clean and had all the facilities for our longer stay. The apartment location is perfect for all central Florence offers. There is a reasonable climb up the road to the apartment steps. We did not find this an inconvenience but others may need to take this into consideration. We loved out stay.

Stayed 16 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

14 July 2024

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

Nice apartment

Nice layout. Clean. Very helpful host. We walked from the train station to the apartment and if we had a “do over” we would take a taxi. We are late 60’s and there are 50 stairs (which we knew in advance) from the street to the apartment. Host assisted in getting luggage from street to the apartment. After that, the stairs were not an issue. We did take a taxi back to the train station. Location was great- easy to walk everywhere. We would stay here again. The only thing we would change is the mattress, which really should be replaced.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Inbar D.

12 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Location is very good! i walked everywhere. Only took a taxi from train station and to airport. Apartment is a good size for 1 or 2 people. It is a 3 floor walk up so make sure you are aware of this if you have heavy luggage. Shower is small, lighting can be improved but there is a new washing machine. Communication with Vanni couldn't be any better! He checked in, stopped by when needed and was very responsive whenever I had questions. There are doing construction on the street, but the apartment was very quiet.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Teresa O.

30 October 2024

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

Nice Location but Challenging for Anyone with Mobility Issues

The apartment was in an excellent location to walk to many of the sites in Florence. It would be a challenge for anyone with mobility issues, as there is a relatively steep hill that needs to be climbed to get to the main door of building and then 3 flights of fairly steep stairs to get to the apartment. Vanni advised us to take a cab to the apartment so that we wouldn't have to drag our suitcases up this hill. There is a mosquito problem as well. If you open the windows that don't have screens, it lets in mosquitos that seem to congregate in the sleeping area. Vanni did warn us of that, and provided us with some plug in mosquito repellent (this worked if you don't mind breathing in the chemicals used to repeal the mosquitos while you are sleeping). The washing machine is a nice addition, however, our clothes didn't dry on the drying rack provided as it had rained and the air was humid.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny A.

20 October 2023

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

Gemma - a “gem”

We had a lovely 9 night stay at “Gemma apartment” in Firenze. The apartment is located on “the other side of the river” near Ponte Vecchio, making it a quiet environment but still within easy access to all major attractions. The property manager has excellent communication skills, responding promptly to enquires. We self catered some of our meals in the small but functional kitchen; aided by the supermarket very close by. The apartment also has a washing machine - very useful after a few weeks of living out of a suitcase! From the apartment it was an easy stroll to the Duomo, David, and the Michelangelo Piazzale with its fabulous views of the city. We also enjoyed exploring Mercato Centrale (a 25 minute walk). If you are looking for a comfortable base, away from the noise of the city centre, we would definitely recommend this apartment.

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Jacques C.

16 April 2023

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

Très bien

Accès un peu difficile pour des personnes avec en dicape

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

jehanne l.

28 February 2023

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

Très bon séjour

Simple mais avec tout ce qu'il faut. Proche de tout, tout en étant très au calme. Propre. Propriétaire attentionné. Appartement fidèle à l'annonce.

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

About the host

Hosted by vanni Monsacchi

I'm florentine and I've always lived in my city. I'm in charge of property management and I like my job which mainly takes place in the historic center of Florence. I like acting theathre and play sport even if the time is less now with two children. Hope to host you in Florence soon.

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1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Living Room 1

master bed

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