DETAILS

Location: Lungarno Guicciardini, Florence
Bedrooms: 2
Single beds: 2
Double beds: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 4

PARKING
The Florence city centre is a ZTL zone which means a “limited traffic zone” and therefore special rules apply to when you can enter this area. This particular apartment is in fact located within the ZTL zone so this means that if you are thinking of coming to Florence by car and wish to drive around and park, then you will need to pay special attention to the road signs, CCTV cameras and access cameras (they will show either a red /green light) in order to avoid receiving fines. Guests who need to travel within the ZTL zone by car to reach their apartment are advised to contact one of the private garages in the centre (the one nearest the apartment you are staying in) and obtain a temporary access permit. Upon arrival at the garage, guests must specify their need for access in the ZTL and the garage will then note the vehicle’s number plate and forward it to the appropriate police headquarters.

SERVICES INCLUDED

Final Cleaning
Initial Cleaning
Internet

POLICIES

Check in: 15:00-19:00
Check out: 09:00-11:00

FACILITIES

Coffee machine
Microwave
Maintenance services
Ironing Set
Dishwasher
Internet
Elevator
Washing machine
Toaster
Air conditioning
House linens (sheets & towels)
Electric kettle
Hairdryer
walking distance to town
Satellite TV
Television
No Smoking

ACCOMODATION

Lovely apartment on the second floor with elevator (then there is a staircase of 9 steps to climb and another with 14), in Palazzo Capponi, located along the Arno. The apartment is situated on 2 floors. On the first floor there is an entrance hall, living room decorated in elegant light shades of beige and gray, and a completely equipped kitchen. The kitchen is close to the dining room and each of these rooms face an internal courtyard that is very quiet. 
To access the second floor, you need to climb 9 steps. This floor is made up of a large bathroom in light grey marble with a bathrtub (that serves the 2 bedrooms), a bedroom with 2 single beds that faces Palazzo Pitti, a bright double bedroom with views of Palazzo Pitti, Santo Spirito and the roofs of Florence. A small laundry room completes the floor. 
The apartment features hardwood floors. The whole apartment is furnished with elegance and taste. In addition the entire apartment has air conditioning.

CONDITIONS AND PRICES

Included in the price: Towels and sheets provided, condominium fees, and final cleaning. 20 mega internet connection, SKY TV (full package: all soccer (no champion’s league), cinema, Fomula 1, Documentaries, music, cartoons. 
Not included in the price: agency commission equal to 10% of the total rental price + VAT; utilities of water, electricity, gas, trash tax, regular maintenance, fee to register the contract (which for law must be in Italian and is equal to 1% of the total rental price (with a minimum fee of €33.50) + tax stamps.

Security Deposit: 
All clients staying up to 3 months will have to grant €2,000.00 as a deposit via wire transfer. For rentals longer than 3 months, special conditions apply.
APE energy certification level: G 132.5 kWh/m2 per year.

AREA

The apartment is located in the Oltrarno district in Florence’s historic city centre. The name “Oltrarno” literally means “beyond the Arno” and this neighborhood which stretches along the south bank of the river represents a different facet of Florence than that of the area near the Duomo. The Oltrarno perhaps displays the true character of Florence and in general is slightly quieter, greener, and more relaxed than the other districts of Florence. Indeed many tourists tend to choose the Oltrarno for this reason. Traditionally an artisans’ quarter, the Oltrarno still boasts today many lovely antique shops and artisans’ studios (in particular furniture and leather-workers) and Via Maggio remains the focus of Florence’s thriving antique trade. 

Over time the Oltrarno became a rather chic area and many aristocrats chose this neighbourhood to build their villas and palaces, the largest of these being the Pitti Palace, which became the home of the various Grand Dukes. Today this sumptuous palace houses several important museums which rank amongst the best in Florence. Other major sights the Oltrarno has to offer are the Cappella Brancacci with its fabulous frescoes, Piazzale Michelangelo with its breath-taking views over Florence, the magnificent church of San Miniato, (one of the highest points in the city of Florence and also one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture in Tuscany) together with the most famous and oldest bridge in Florence, the Ponte Vecchio, home to a glittering array of jewellery shops and goldsmiths. 

Extending up the hill from the Pitti Palace are the formal Boboli Gardens, an outdoor museum of garden sculpture that includes Roman antiquities as well as 16th and 17th century works. The Oltrarno is famous for its wine bars such as Olio & Convivium, authentic trattorias serving typical Tuscan cuisine, including Il Santo Bevitore, I 4 Leoni, and Il Magazzino, not to mention the wonderful fresh produce market held every morning in Piazza Santo Spirito. For those choosing an apartment in this area the Oltrarno quarter also offers a variety of grocery stores, pastry shops, bakeries, gift shops, and much more.