Florence Roof Terrace Apartment View of Cathedral Dome
This characteristic two bedroom apartment is located on the top floor (fourth) with an elevator of an old Florentine liberty style palazzo. It is located in the heart of Florence one half block from the cathedral square. This is a no traffic street. The flat has the most spectacular view of the Cathedral Dome with its lovely rooftop terrace (unforgettable views). It is situated on two floors. The entry level houses the two bedrooms (one with two single beds and one with a double bed) and 2 bathroom with a shower stall. On the next floor (reached by a small wooden stairway) there is the living/dining area and small (but functional) kitchen alcove. There is a lovely corner fireplace in the living area. Up a few steps is the study area with a day bed (single) and its spectacular view of the Cathedral dome. From the study you enter the terrace. The terrace has outdoor furniture and a big sun umbrella. The furnishings are comfortable and reflect the owners many travels to the far east.
We are a family of three: my husband is a doctor, my 30 year old son and I am a math teacher. We are native Florentines and we live on the third floor of the building. Our English speaking skills are fairly basic so please be patient and excuse any mistakes when responding.....thank you.
P.S. From my precedent American guest.
We stayed at a delightful place in Florence and want to let you know about the place. It is no problem communicating with Angela by e mail but she does not speak English although her 30 year old son, Marco, speaks English. The location is fantastic ! It is about a 10 minute walk from the train station and smack in the middle of everything. As a matter of fact, when you step out of the building you are in one of the main thoroughfares and surrounded by about 4 restaurants and stores. Amazing thing is that when you are in the flat you cannot hear the street noise at all .. it is only when you are down on the ground floor about to step through the door that you hear the street noise. So, you find number 11 .. press Angela's flat (she lives on the 2nd floor and the flat is on the 3rd floor) and she meets you at the door. You go through the old main door .. then an iron gate .. then up a short stairs and you come to the elevator; which is amazing in itself. It is a modern elevator but will hold only 2 people .. or one with bunch of luggage. The unit itself is on 3 levels .. as you enter there are 2 bedrooms and 2 bath (shower) on the main floor. This can sleep a couple in the double bed room .. and two singles (or 3 as there are also 1 extra bed!) or other couple in the other room. The you walk up a short set of stairs and you arrive in the living room which has a fire place .. dining table and comfortable chairs. Also a kitchen well equipped whit microwave , mini oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher washing machine. The you go up one more level to the study; which is attached to a marvelous roof top deck with fantastic view of the Florence sky line. The study has a wonderful couch where one more person can sleep (sofa bed) .
Other than that .. what a find. The location is perfect .. I love all the restaurants and shops around her place .. And we lit the fire in the fireplace and it was marvelous .. to be able to make a cup of tea in the kitchen .. on an on ..
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About the area
Florence
Historic Centre of Florence, a neighbourhood in Florence, is home to this apartment. Uffizi Gallery and Gallery of the Academy of Florence are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio. Florence Botanical Gardens and Boboli Gardens are also worth visiting.
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Piazza del Duomo - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Uffizi Gallery - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Ponte Vecchio - 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
Bottegone - 2 min walk
Don Nino - 3 min walk
Mr. Pizza - Piazza del Duomo - 2 min walk
J.J Cathedral Pub - 1 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Florence Roof Terrace Apartment View of Cathedral Dome pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Florence Roof Terrace Apartment View of Cathedral Dome?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Florence Roof Terrace Apartment View of Cathedral Dome?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Florence Roof Terrace Apartment View of Cathedral Dome located?
Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is steps away from Florence Baptistery and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and San Marco University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.
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The location was perfect, only steps from the Duomo. There are ten (some short) flights of stairs. The apartment is on the 4th floor and there are multiple levels to the apartment. This is a lovely home with a great outdoor space
Super location…close to the Duomo and restaurants. The rooftop terrace view is spectacular. The host was there to greet us and provide any information needed. Would highly recommend and would stay here again!
The hosts were very friendly and welcoming. We enjoyed meals on the terrace with outstanding views. The location is central to everything, but the apartment and private outdoor space was an oasis.
What an amazing location! The apartment was incredibly comfortable and charming, and the deck looking upon the Duomo was just the icing on the cake. Our hosts were also very welcoming. Would definitely stay again.
We loved the stay here. My wife and I went for our anniversary celebration and love the location. This was our third time staying here and every time was very enjoyable. The location is great for visitors as everything is close by. We will definitely be looking at this location again in the future. We hope by the time we return we are allowed to bring children.
The communications and prep for arrival were very smooth using the WhatsApp app. Hosts gifted us with a great tasting bottle of chianti upon arrival.
Apartment is spacious and comfortable, within walking distance to many good restaurants, sites, and shopping. I would definitely book it again when I return to Florence, Italy.
Sandro and Angela- Grazie mille!
Thank you Angela and Sandro for sharing your wonderful, comfortable, convienent, and quiet heavenly spot in Florence. It was a short visit due to circumstances but we definitely will be back someday.
Loved this apartment in the wonderful city of art. Great location, wonderful terrace with duomo view, comfortable beds and Sandro our host was excellent.
Great communication. Short walk from the train station. Centrally located in Florence - close to everything. Served us well on our vacation. The view from the rooftop can’t be beat! Enjoyed our stay.
Great location. Beautiful view from the private balcony.
The apartment is in a great location to all the sites. Easy walking distance to everything. Even close to grocery store.
The bedrooms and bathrooms were nice. The private balcony was a wonderful place to sit and drink a glass of wine and view the duomo.
If you love the old library feel, warm, comfortable and nostalgic, along with being at the center of everything. This is the place. Marco met us upon arrival, showed us around. Really warm welcome. The rooftop will not disappoint. So wonderful. We'll stay again when we come back.
We loved our stay, especially time on the terrace with its stunning view of the Duomo and Tower! Sandro was a very attentive host, and he’s right downstairs if you need anything. There was plenty of room for my husband and myself in one room and my sister in the other. She had a spare bed, so, at least, one more person could have stayed with no problem.
The location is convenient to all the major sites and very close to the Santa Maria Novella train station.
We would stay there again in a heartbeat!
This place was amazing. Just one alleyway away from the Duomo, cobblestone street for pedestrians only, and a million dollar view from the roof terrace. Restaurants and shops downstairs, short walk to the train station, even shorter to the market. Location, location, location. The apartment itself was great as well, pictures and description were accurate. Sandro and Angela live downstairs, very friendly and available if you need them. Overall...highly recommended!
We all loved the apartment, especially having the rooftop terrace and the location, which was fantastic. There was nothing better than sitting overlooking the sites first thing in the morning with a cup of tea.
The apartment had lots of space. The kitchen was sufficient for what we needed. It was great to have two bathrooms.
Just outside the apartment door was a supermarket and lots of others shops and restaurants, so really central to everything, not forgetting the Duomo on the doorstep.
Sandro and Francesco greeted us on arrival. They were lovely and so friendly. Sandro showed us around and had even left us a bottle of wine. Sandro also kept in touch during our stay to make sure everything was ok.
We hope very much to return. I can't recommend the apartment enough.
Wow what a great stay. My husband and i were in Florence for about 10 days and used this VRBO during our time and we enjoyed every minute. The check in process was very smooth and apartment was relatively easy to find. We took a cab from the airport and it was about 20-30 minutes depending on traffic. We were greeted by the host when we got into the building and he helped us get settled in the place and gave us a quick tour. Very personable, helpful and friendly. The kitchen was perfect to use for breakfast and a few dinners here and there, the top floor dining table was really cute and, of course, that view! It doesn't even look real and pictures don't do it any justice, it was just amazing! One of the highlights of the trip was that we got to watch a ton of fireworks for new years eve and we didn't even have to leave the apartment! It was an amazing sight. In the area, there is so much to do. Restaurants literally everywhere, plenty right outside the building. Bars very close, if you're into records make sure to visit Move On, a bar very close to the VRBO that sells vinyl records on the second floor. There is a supermarket right outside the building also and we got lots of food so we didn't have to eat out every meal. The train station is very close by, we were walking around one day just trying to familiarize ourselves with the area and the train station was about a 10minute walk away. I can go on and on because i genuinely enjoyed this place so much 10/10 would recommend
This place had old world charm, great location and great hosts!! The views from the rooftop deck were outstanding (even better in real life than the pictures showed!). This was our first visit to Florence in the winter and the weather was great and the crowds were very small. The apartment provided a great place to unwind and if you're looking for a rental in Florence, this is the one I would recommend.
Location Location Location. Couldn't be better and what a view. The apartment was charming and comfortable for our family group. The hosts were welcoming.
Angela and Sandro are wonderful hosts! They were very accommodating when we arrived in Florence exactly 12 hours later than scheduled. We felt so bad checking in at 11pm, but they were pleasant and took the time to show us everything in the apartment. They even sent a follow up email the next day to make sure everything was OK and wish our son a Happy Birthday! As for the apartment, it is centrally located and we walked everywhere. Shopping, food and attractions were just steps away, but it was perfectly quiet inside. It rained 75% of our entire Italy trip, but whenever it wasn’t, we popped up to the rooftop terrace. We didn’t have time in Florence only being there a few days, but if you have time, get some food and wine and enjoy dinner on the terrace! Beds were comfortable and 2 bathrooms were very helpful. If we visit Florence again, I would not hesitate to stay here again.
Great balcony and location! This is a perfect apartment for people looking for the rustic Tuscan experience combined with modern convenience(elevator, supermarket downstairs etc).
We stayed here with our 3 children. Perfect location. Cafes, shops and supermarket just below apartment.
The roof top terrace was wonderful to enjoy our meals, drinks and enjoy the view.
Angela and Sandro were very responsive to any questions. Would highly recommend