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The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo)

Apartment with kitchen, 5-minute walk to Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore

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Medici bedroom 1 queen size bed + 1 single bed
Medici bedroom
Room
Interior
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 564 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

RAFFAELLO Bedroom

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

VASARI Sittingroom/bedroom

2 Double Sofa Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo)

The apartment is located in the best area of Florence for visiting Museums, Churches, Monuments and shops, and it is surrounded by good eateries. Just steps away from the Duomo, Michelangelo's Medici Chapels, and the charming Ponte Vecchio. Everything is within easy walking distance, making a car and public transport unnecessary. Built between the 1300s and the 1500s, the apartment has terracotta floors and ancient oak-beamed ceilings, has a large bedroom with a double and a single bed, and a large entrance room with an additional double sofabed which can be seen in the photos.
The bathroom is small and basic with toilet, shower and sink. The kitchen is well equipped with everything necessary for self catering in comfort, including a coffee maker, kettle, microwave oven and washing machine. This area also comprises a dining area with a large table and comfortable chairs. The apartment offers high-speed internet access, heating and air conditioning.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
Leave the keys on the table and shut the door. Diego has the keys to open the door .
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Check in before 15:00 and after 20:00 has to be ap

Important information

You need to know

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 IT048017C2FH3CGJFX

We should mention

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 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 Piazza della Signoria. Boboli Gardens and Galileo Museum - Institute and Museum of the History of Science are also worth visiting. Take some time off to enjoy the winery tours in the area, or get some fresh air with adventures like cycling, horse riding and ecotours nearby.
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Firenze, Tuscany

What's nearby

  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Piazza del Duomo - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Trattoria Dall’oste - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Grande Nuti Trattoria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Antica Pasticceria Sieni - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffe Martelli - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Trattoria San Lorenzo Firenze - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo) pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo)?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo)?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo) located?

Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Palazzo Medici Riccardi and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza del Duomo and Gallery of the Academy of Florence are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and San Marco University Tram Stop is 7 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 78 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jodi S.

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

Great location in Florence

We loved our stay at Fabrizios property/ great location, very close to all the sights, a few blocks away from the mercato central for fantastic food- Grazie mille!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location, great hosts that were very informative and lovely, clean and artsy. Thank you :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Perfect location

Close to the train station and all the sites. Booked for the middle of a 14 day trip through Italy and was able to do laundry and get out of a hotel for a few days. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay in Florence in a great location. We were a family of 5 and fit nicely. Check in process was easy. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristy Z., BC Canada

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

Perfect place for a family of 5

The location was perfect. The apartment is fun. It's nice and quiet, but walking distance from everything. The a/c was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt G., Pittsburgh

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

Excellent !

5 stars!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

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

Great Location

Great location. Walkable to points of interest and restaurants, markets and cafes nearby. Well lit at night and felt safe. Fabrizio also provides small group wine tours in Tuscany region, which we did and would recommend. Great scenic stops with wine tastings and don’t have to worry about a thing. Thanks Fabrizio!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Caren F.

Apartment Rental in Florence

Our stay was great! This apartment is in downtown Florence and three blocks from a number of great historic sites. The cafes and restaurants in the areas are wonderful--great variety. The apartment was so convenient for us and we could walk wherever we needed to from our rental. Really lovely! Fabricio, the owner, was available and responded to questions right away. Great location and stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

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

Thank you

Fabrizio made the stay easy and everything was exactly as pictured. The place was so very close to the duomo and train station was walking distance to everything. Thanks again
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very prompt in replying to questions and the person who met us was very welcoming and gave us detailed information on how everything worked. The location was fantastic: a 10- minute walk from the train station, in the charming older centre of Florence, close to Basilica San Lorenzo, the Mercato Centrale, the Medici Chapel, and with undemanding walks to the Duomo and Uffizi. There was a convenience store nearby with basic groceries and other necessities. There were many nice little places to eat in the immediate vicinity.The apartment was comfortable, well-equipped and spacious. There were two of us, but 3 or 4 people would have been comfortable here. The lift for luggage ( or two slim people) was a life-saver, as there were many stairs to climb otherwise. Things that would improve the experience even more: provide fabric tea towels for drying the dishes and provide a reading light next to the single bed in the bedroom. The unique bathroom arrangement means that one must walk over the shower floor in order to reach the toilet, so using the provided wooden cover for the wet shower floor would be helpful. We didn’t figure this out until the last day!We were very happy with our accommodations and would stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, clean bathroom is a little small.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nanette M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabrizio and Diego were wonderful hosts. They were very responsive to any problems we had. We booked one of Fabrizio’s day trips to Lucca and Pisa. It was fantastic! The trip also included lunch and a wine tasting from a family run winery in Monte Carlo. Both wine and lunch were delicious! We would highly recommend both the unique property and caring and thoughtful hosts.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gisèle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
À proximité de toutes les beautés de la vieille ville. Bien équipée et très propre.
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Leah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was nice with a great location in the center of florence. The bathroom was a little bit challenging with a toilet and shower combination and a low shower head (my husband and son are 6 feet tall). It was also really hot during our stay and we appreciated the air conditioning but it was still a bit warm). The space was large and our family of 5 had plenty of space.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy S.

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

Excellent property with plenty of space

Wonderful stay! Great amount of space, AC worked very well. Checkin was easy and informative, and location was easy to walk to Duomo and restaurants. We'd definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke & Sophie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was absolutely amazing. Fabrizio and Diego were very kind and friendly. Check in was easy and thorough with Diego providing us all directions. Location was great and very walkable. The place offered all needed amenities (I.e., washer & dryer, AC, and even a lift!) Only hang ups are the amount of stairs and the tiny bathroom. Otherwise, fantastic place!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay C.

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

Perfect location!

We had a great stay here! It is walking distance to everything. The unit is spacious, has everything you might need and the air conditioning worked very well and fans were also available. There are a lot of stairs to climb to get to the apartment and a tiny elevator to utilize for luggage. And as the listing and other reviews state, the bathroom is very small. We are fairly small people and it worked out just fine, but I can see how larger people may have an issue with it.
The front door to the building from the street
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was great and in an excellent location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jurga S.

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

Location, location, location!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Florentine Renaissance apartment. It was spacious, comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. Best of all was the location. We were able to walk everywhere, rarely needing to get a cab. Central market is located right behind the apartment where you are able to find some great deals. We enjoyed the Tratorria Zaza restaurant around the corner (reservations highly recommended). Ate there a couple of times. Food is delicious and reasonable. Fabrizio and Diego were great with communication. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick G.

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

Good location

Excellent location but noisi street and surrounding.Large room but bery small bathroom.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

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

Exceeded Expectations

I cannot say enough about our three nights spent at The Florentine Renaissance (Duomo). The host was very accommodating and went out of their way to take care of us. My wife & I loved the eclectic, quirky interior design which was very spacious and comfortable. The location was perfect for walking to any location throughout the city of Florence. If you are able to book one of the private tours offered by the host, Fabrizio, do not hesitate. Fabrizio is a gem and a true Italian Gentleman. He took my wife & I on a private tour through the Chianti region visiting small villages for shopping and cappuccinos as well as unique private wine tours. This was one of the highlights of our ten day trip to Italy and Fabrizio's kind spirit, knowledge of the area and connections to the locals exceeded our expectations for the day. We cannot thank him enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

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

Great Location

Great location! Clean and comfortable. Just as other reviews mentioned, the bathroom is small. Overall an enjoyable place to stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

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

Great Apartment Next to San Lorenzo

We enjoyed our stay at Fabrizio's apartment in San Lorenzo. It's location was excellent, a 5 minute walk to the Duomo and a 10 minute walk to the train station. We enjoyed going to the Mercato Centrale, again a 5 minute walk away. Great restaurants were within easy walking distance. The apartment's kitchen/living and bedroom were very large by European standards. It's quirky decorations added to the charm. The bathroom, as noted in previous reviews, was very small. Diego checked us in and went over the operations of the appliances, which was greatly appreciated. The only difficulty we had was operating the small shower. Because of limited electrical capacity and the age of the building, it was difficult to maintain a constant supply of warm water. In addition, clothes had to be dried on a portable dryer with clothespins. In addition, Fabrizio offers tours of the Tuscan area. He took us on an excellent tour of the countryside, including San Gimignano, Siena, and a winery. Definitely recommend the tour. I would recommend this apartment with the above-mentioned concerns. Grazie, Fabrizio!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alison K.

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

Heart of Florence

Fabulous location within walking distance to everything. Only two small drawbacks. A very tiny bathroom with toilet and shower area combined and the street is very noisy at night. We shut the windows after the first night and it was fine. A lovely apartment and super clean. The bed is very comfortable and large!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Robert C.

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

Spectacular Location

Close to the train station and the Duomo. The livingroom and bedroom are very big but the bathroom is very small. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. It was great to have the elevator to bring our luggage up. The small shower was a challenge for us as we are both tall.The hosts are helpful and communication was excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

About the host

Hosted by Fabrizio

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I am passionate about music from the 1960s and 70s, and play in a band when time permits. I love animals, sports, good cinema, travel, and I love the arts. I love meeting new people, and I am passionate about my Florence and Tuscany.

Why they chose this property

This is the original centre of Renaissance Florence. Just steps from
the appartment is the Medici-Riccardi Palace, home of the powerful
Medici family, who ruled Florence, and brought it to the world stage during the renaissance. This area is a mix of small craftsmens' workshops and monumental florentine grandeur, and this mix makes it a very special and unusual part of my city. I love the idea that the Medici, and artists like Michelangelo once walked these streets.

What makes this property unique

This apartment is right in the centre of the historical centre, with easy access to all of Florence's monuments, galleries and amenities, yet it offers pretty views, plenty of light, and it is on a quiet street. This is an extraordinary combination for historical Florence. Its colours and proportions make it welcoming, warm and restful, so it's perfect after a day on your feet.

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