A window on Florence

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1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 560 sq m

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Firenze, Tuscany

Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
‪5 min walk‬
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
‪6 min walk‬
Piazza del Duomo
‪7 min walk‬
Florence (FLR-Peretola)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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Kitchen

Kitchenette

Dining area

About this property

The apartment is located in Via Faenza, in the central district of San Lorenzo, near the central market, at the Cappelle Medicee, less than 5 minutes walk from the Duomo, the Central Station and the Fortezza da Basso.
Suitable for couples and families with children, it features air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
The apartment, which sleeps up to five people, is located on the third floor of a typical house in the center of Florence, with wooden floors and ceilings with wooden beams, composed of a double bedroom with a loft with a single bed, a kitchen a living room with sofa bed, a bathroom with shower and a living room with sofa and TV.
The towels and sheets are included.

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Paolo

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English, French, Italian

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

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 IT048017C2ASRDJEV4

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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 EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

A car is not required for transport to and from this 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 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 Visarno Arena or Coverciano. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.

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Firenze, Tuscany

What's nearby

Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Piazza del Duomo - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Ponte Vecchio - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Uffizi Gallery - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

Unità Tram Stop - 3 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 5 min walk
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪Canto Dè Nelli - ‬2 min walk
‪Pompi - ‬1 min walk
‪Casa del Vino - ‬2 min walk
‪Trattoria Cornelius - ‬1 min walk
‪Panino Mondiale - Specialità Lampredotto - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is A window on Florence pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at A window on Florence?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Where is A window on Florence located?

Located in San Lorenzo, this apartment building is steps away from Via Faenza, Historic Centre of Florence and Central Market. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are also within 5 minutes. Unità Tram Stop and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Kristine L.

20 August 2024

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

family vacation

Ideal location. A lot of steps but doable.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga E.

3 July 2024

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

Great location

Great location. Relatively quiet considering on a busy street. Host responsive. Great check in. Only problem was it wasn’t very suited to anyone with a suitcase. A few floors of narrow stairs to manoeuvre in wasn’t fun.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

29 March 2023

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

Amazing location

This place is amazing. I could not have asked for a better location. The tram is a 5 minute walk, which goes directly to the airport. The train station and all the sites are within a short walking distance. The place was clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

14 September 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Paolo’s apartment is in an excellent location, with a lot of space, a great kitchen with a washing machine and a large, cool, dark bedroom. The building has a lot of charm, with stone walls and ancient wooden beams along the ceiling. You are literally steps from local eats, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and the train station. Yet despite its central location, the apartment is quiet during the evening and in the early morning. Upon our arrival he greeted us and told us all about the apartment, and local places to eat and see during our stay. He was also easy to communicate with during our stay. We would recommend this apartment to you for your stay in Florence.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia F.

21 April 2022

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

Great location, great apartment, great host!

The apartment is in a great location, very central to historic Firenze and near my new favorite restaurant, Brandolini! Paulo was terrific, very accommodating and even checked in a couple of times during my stay. I would definitely rent from him again. Thanks Paulo.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

31 May 2023

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

Amazing Apartment in an Amazing Location

The apartment is drop dead beautiful. Wood beam ceiling dating back to the 1500s. The location is ideal. Around the corner from the Central Market and the leather market. About two blocks from train station to Lucca and other beautiful places I visited. And the tram to the airport is even closer. All in all, a great place to rent.

Stayed 21 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Carolyn W.

15 March 2023

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

Spotless, great location, beautiful

I stayed here in Feb./Mar. 2023 with my 15 y/o daughter. We could not have been more pleased. The place was spotless, well appointed, comfortable and homey. We planned to go on a number of excursions, so we chose something close to The Santa Maria Novella train station. It was so close, we could walk; even with our big suitcases on our way in and out. Absolutely everything was practically on our doorstep. The duomo, leather market, Central market, shopping, eating, history…everything. I can’t express how perfect this place was for us. It was my daughter’s first time in Italy and, at 15, she wants independence, but is still a kid. The loft sleeping area was perfect for her and a cool space at the same time. I slept in the main bedroom which was quiet and comfortable. I slept like a baby. The day it rained, we stayed in for a couple hours and watched tv. Again, cozy and welcoming. This property is very well kept and cared for. Paulo greeted us when we got there and checked in half way through our stay. We were so busy having a great time because we were staying right in the middle of everything and the place was so perfect, we didn’t need much. High praise for Paulo who has obviously works hard to make sure his guests can make the most of their vacation. This is everything and more of what you want in a vacation rental. We were sorry we had to leave. Thank you Paulo.

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse P.

2 September 2022

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

Great location!

Walking distance to everything you want to see in Florence!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joshua M.

13 June 2022

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

Great Location

We spent 5 nights at this apartment and everything from check-in to leaving went well. Pros: Location, Beds are comfortable...even the couch bed. Cons: Stairs and small bathroom (neither were real bad) The location of this place is a short walk from the train station and a short walk to all the sites. Plenty of restaurants and stores near by. The host met us at check in and then checked on us during the stay. The listing was as described.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen R., Melbourne, Australia

10 November 2019

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

Spacious accommodation

Spacious accommodation and the sofa bed was so comfortable. Very central and not far to walk to the Duomo. Accommodation is a short walk to the train station.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H., Phoenix, Arizona USA

30 October 2019

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

Spacious Flat, Great Location

Good sized flat close to train station and historical attractions. Restaurants, grocery, Mercado, etc. very close. I recommend this property.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

TJ K.

17 September 2019

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

Perfect Host

This property is in the perfect location for the train and places to see. We were able to walk to everything we needed. Paolo was at the apartment to meet us at check in. He showed us all the features of the unit and gave recommendations for shopping and eating. Would happily stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brittany W.

12 September 2019

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

Great location in Florence!

Great location with easy access to the Duomo and river! Check in was easy and accommodating, as our train was ~1 h late from Rome. Paolo also let us leave our bags after check out so we could spend more time in Florence before heading out. The shower is a little small, but apartment was a good size for 2-3 people. Stairs up to the apartment are narrow, so be prepared to carry your bags up. The only issue we ran into upon arrival is that the street numbers are not chronological, so we were half a block off.

10/10 Excellent

Caryl M.

6 June 2019

Right in the middle of everything!

Lovely apartment right where you want to stay yet only a few blocks to the train. We had a lovely stay in Florence and Paolo was great!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

3 June 2019

Great for families!

Staying here in Florence was so great! It felt like a truly authentic experience of how people live in Firenze. This was homey, and comfortable. There was an accurate portrayal of the property, very clean, and great location. Very close to the duomo, and important sites. You do have to climb up a few flights of stairs, but the view is worth it! We stayed here (family of 5) and were quite comfortable. Paulo was very hospitable and explained how to use all the appliances in the property and gave us great recommendations for local amenities. He even had a nice bottle of wine and water to refresh us- gratis. I would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

kim t.

30 April 2019

Clean

Great location with cute apartment. Host was very responsive to any questions.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Virginie M.

29 April 2019

Parfait !

Logement en tous points conforme à l'annonce, très propre, très bien situé, la chambre est au calme. L'appartement est spacieux, décoré avec goût, agréable à vivre. On y a passé un excellent séjour. Paolo nous a gentiment accueilli plus tôt que prévu et nous avons pu déposer nos bagages. Un grand merci ! Virginie

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Catherine K., St. Louis, USA

26 December 2018

Beautiful apartment in a great location

This was a beautiful apartment very close to the Duomo! It is very clean and easy to get to. The host, Paolo, was also very accommodating with our arrival time, and we would stay here again in a heartbeat.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel M.

5 October 2018

Beautiful apartment, great location. Paolo was excellent.

Our favorite flat to stay in during our time in Italy, with all the other VRBOs being good as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 July 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Can't think of a better place to stay.

This apartment is very well located, near everything and it's beautiful. It fully meets the requirement for our family of 5. The owner welcome was exceptional.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

15 May 2018

Exceptionnel!

Séjour en couple, mai 2018. Appartement très bien situé, spacieux, propre et bien équipé au 3ème étage d'un immeuble de ville dans une rue animée de Florence. A proximité du centre historique, des gares routière et ferroviaire. Il y a de nombreux restaurants, boutiques et bien sûr le Mercato Centrale. Ustensiles de cuisine et équipements électro ménager visiblement entretenus ou récents. Très bonne literie. Merci à Paolo, toujours disponible et répondant rapidement à nos questions. Nous avons bien apprécié la bouteille de Chianti qu'il nous a offerte en cadeau de bienvenu. Appartement que je recommanderai à notre famille ou nos amis et que nous louerons à nouveau si l'occasion se présentait. F@brice & Christine (Toulouse, France)

Stayed 11 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

24 April 2018

Exceptional apartment close to everything

Paulo was a wonderful host. He was very responsive throughout the whole process and very accommodating when he met us earlier than check in so we could drop our bags since we were arriving early in the morning. His apartment is fabulous! So quaint and homey and you feel like you’re in a Tuscan villa. This was the best place we stayed at in our travels from Rome - Florence - Venice. The bottle of wine upon check in was a lovely touch. If we could give him more than five stars, we would!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 January 2018

Very clean and centrally located!

We really enjoyed Paolo's apartment in Florence. It was VERY clean and quite comfortable. We liked that it was so centrally located to the museums and plazas we had come to visit. Paolo thoughtfully provided a well-equipped kitchen, a clothes washing machine, and a list of local restaurants. I highly recommend staying here. Thank you, Paolo!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Lee & Karen H.

30 September 2017

Charming and close to everything.

Very nice place And perfect location. 5 minutes to train station. 2 minutes to San Lorenzo. Easy 5 minutes to duomo. Paolo was very kind and easy to work with. Apartment is in great shape, and the bed is very comfortable. I won't look anywhere else for future trips.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shruti A.

30 July 2017

Convenient location, well appointed apartment

We had a great stay in Florence, and the apartment was clean and had nearly everything we needed. The only thing we had to buy was soap for bathing and whatever food we intended to eat while we were there. We got great directions from Paolo throughout - he gave great directions from the train station and met us in the street, he let us know where to find good local food as well as the supermarket, and directed us in the direction of the sights of Florence. He was available throughout to answer any questions. We didn't use the dishwasher but did use the laundry machine and that worked great. The only caution for anyone looking to rent this apartment is the staircase - it is 44 steep stairs! It was not a problem for our family (even the 3 year old could climb without problems) but may not work for everybody.

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