Loft Cuore di Firenze | Apartment in Firenze
1 Bedroom Apartment in Duomo, Firenze
The historical centre – Via Castello d’ Altafronte, a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio. Very quiet and pedestrian street. 50sq.m. 14th century building, 1st floor (17 steps), no lift/elevator but easy stairs, elegant and exclusive loft.
Very quiet loft on one level, completely renovated and furnished with modern style. Living room with a sofa and TV Lcd. One elegant bathroom with a shower, kitchen complete with appliances (fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine, kettle, American coffee machine, toaster). Dining area with table for 4 people. Sleeping area with double bed, twin wardrobe and TV Lcd.
FACILITIES: Fans, free wifi, independent heating, TV lcd, hairdryer, washing machine, iron, iron board, sheets and towels. Child’s cot on request (30 €).
HISTORICAL NOTE
In the current Piazza dei Giudici there was a castle built by an Altafronte family’s representative on the river Arno bank. The castle was destroyed by the 1333 flood and on its ruins, the new Giudici Palace was reconstructed.
The denomination of the street Via Castello d’Altafronte has got memory of this antique presence. In the ancient age was named Chiasso Iscornino.
Close to “paninaio” All' Antico Vinaio where you can taste the best sandwiches in Florence (the first one on Tripadvisor).
GETTING AROUND
The apartment, with historical value (14th century) is situated in the historical centre in a privileged position, from which you can reach many artistic sites and some of the most famous places of interest in a few minutes walking:
- Train station FS Santa Maria Novella: 15 min
-Ponte Vecchio (Arno river landscape, jewelries): 3 min
-Loggia del Porcellino ( leather and straw-craft market), Porcellino statue (P.Tacca): 5 min
-Piazza della Repubblica (ancient Roman “castrum”): 8 min
Santa Trinita, via Tornabuoni (boutiques: Gucci, Armani, Versace, Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana, I. Saint Laurent, Valentino, Chanel, Cartier, Dior ecc.): 5-7 min.
-Palazzo Davanzati (Palazzo della Casa Fiorentina Antica (XIVth cent.)
-Galleria degli Uffizi: 3 min
-Piazza della Signoria-Palazzo Vecchio(Arnolfo, 1299), Loggia dei Lanzi: 3 min
-Palazzo Strozzi (B. Da Maiano, 1489): 8 min
-Orsanmichele (1337), external Donatello, Brunelleschi, Verrocchio, Giambologna's statues, ceramic tondo by Luca della Robbia, gothic interior: 5 min
-Palagio dell’Arte della Lana (sec XIII): 5 min
-Museo Nazionale (Palazzo del Bargello, 1255): famous sculptures by Donatello, Michelangelo, GiamBologna, Cellini, Ammannati… Byzantine, Etruscan, Roman, European art: 5 min
-Oratorio di San Filippo Neri (sec XVII-XVIII), San Firenze: 4 min
-Duomo, Cupola del Brunelleschi, Campanile di Giotto, Battistero, Nuovo Museo Opera del Duomo: 6 min
-Palazzo Pitti (Galleria Palatina, Galleria Arte Moderna, Galleria del Costume, Museo delle Carrozze, Museo degli Argenti, Museo delle Porcellane) - Giardino di Boboli: 10 min
e Basilica S. Maria Novella (L.B. Alberti) - Museo del Novecento: 13 min
e Basilica di Santo Spirito (Brunelleschi): 15 min
-Basilica del Carmine (ciclo di affreschi di Masaccio): 20 min
-Basilica San Lorenzo-Biblioteca Laurenziana-Cappelle Medicee (Brunelleschi, Michelangelo, Donatello): 15 min
-Mercato Di San Lorenzo (food shops, restaurants, leather market, clothes, souvenirs...): 15 min
-Palazzo Medici-Riccardi (Michelozzo, 1445, modern palace prototype): 10 min
-Basilica Santa Croce (Arnolfo: big Italians Pantheon, Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli, L. B. Alberti, Foscolo, Alfieri, Rossini's tombs), frescos by Giotto, Cappella dei Pazzi (Brunelleschi), Cenacolo…5 min
-Galleria dell’Accademia (David and Prigioni by Michelangelo, Ratto Sabine Giambologna, Pinacoteca, Gipsoteca, Museo degli Strumenti Musicali…): 14 min
-Museo di San Marco: (Beato Angelico, Convento di Michelozzo…) 17 min
SS: Annunziata (Brunelleschi, 1419 prototype of renaissance and modern architecture), Basilica SS: Annunziata: 15-20 min
-Museo Archeologico Nazionale (2nd Egyptian collection after Torino, cultures Villanoviana, Paleoveneta, Greek, Etruscan, Roman)
Other famous places reachable 30- 60 min walking or by bus:
- Piazzale Michelangelo-Basilica di San Miniato (Romanic style, 1013): wonderful panorama
- Villa e Giardino Bardini (panorama)
- Forte di Belvedere (Buontalenti, 1590), exhibitions, panorama- via San Leonardo
- Parco della Musica (Nuovo Teatro dell’Opera) - Parco delle Cascine – Stazione Leopolda
- Fortezza da Basso (Congress center, exhibitions, expos), 1534, Antonio da Sangallo
- Fiesole , wonderful panorama, Etruscan tombs, Teatro Romano (summer shows), Roman baths, archeological museum - Villa Medici (1451, Michelozzo o L.B. Alberti, Renaissance villas prototype, other villas spread in the hills.
- Settignano: panorama, Renaissance villas and gardens – Villa Medicea della Gamberaia (italian garden)
- Itinerario Ville Medicee (UNESCO heritage)
Europcar, Hertz and Avis 5-10 minutes on foot.
Bus stops 2 minutes on foot (C1, C2, C3, D).
HOUSE RULES
⮚ GUESTS ACCESS
Free check-in from 2pm until 7.30pm.
Supplements for check-in outside regular hours:
▪ €25 for check-in after 7.30pm
▪ €40 for check-in after 10.00pm
▪ €80 for check-in from midnight until 2.00am
Please note that as the accommodation is not a hotel we kindly ask you to arrange an appointment with Cecilia or Isabella for your check-in.
Once you've made an appointment, if you arrive more than 1 hour late without informing, you'll have to pay 25 € supplement.
Check-out is from 8.30-10.00am
For check-ins and check-outs on special days (December 25th and 26th, January 1st, Easter, August 15th) there is a 40€ supplement.
⮚ PAPERWORK AND LOCAL TAXES
At check-in, guests will be asked for their documents for notification to the authorities as required by Italian law.
⮚ CAR ACCESS: The apartment is situated in a pedestrian zone, accessible by car only by booking with a garage in the city centre.
⮚ Complete care of the furniture, respect for others living nearby and punctuality are essential
⮚ Don’t scratch the kitchen top with abrasive sponges
⮚ Please don’t put wet objects on the furniture
⮚ The consumption of electricity, gas and heating are included but we kindly ask you to pay attention to their consumption otherwise there could be an extra fee to be paid at your check-out
⮚ There is an extra cleaning fee of €50 if the apartment is left very dirty and with rubbish/garbage
⮚ If you lose the keys you will have to pay 25 € for each new set
⮚ No smoking
⮚ No parties or events
⮚ Pets are not allowed
⮚ Host can cancel the reservation and hold a deposit if the rules are not respected
⮚ Silence from 11pm to 8am
⮚ For any intervention for issues not caused by a malfunction of the property there will be a 30€ extra fee for the first hour, then 20€ each hour. From 19.30 to 22.30 there will be a 50€ extra fee for the first hour, then 30€ each hour
Loft Cuore di Firenze is located in Duomo. Loft Cuore di Firenze provides accommodation, featuring Laundry, Balcony/Terrace, Security/Safety, among other amenities. This Apartment features Laundry, Balcony/Terrace, Security/Safety, to make your stay a comfortable one.
Loft Cuore di Firenze has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 2 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Apartment because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Apartment, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Apartment has a friendly neighborhood, and the Duomo has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Apartment in Duomo, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.
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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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is no smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited 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 it048017c2ldvis32g safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property accepts cash this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
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