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Antinori
Area: Florence historical centre | Sleeps: 4 | Rate: From € 3.000,00 To € 7.000,00
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Sleeps: 4 - Bedrooms: 2 - Bathrooms: 2 - 2nd Floor - Sqm. 130 One steps from the landing into a large rectangular hall, painted in a soft tone of peach. The antique furniture and carpets and the ornamental brass wall-lamps all contribute to give and air of quiet elegance and luxury.
To the right of the entrance, the first bedroom, with twin beds. The room is decorated in soft ochres and terracotta, with delightful prints on the walls and a pretty and spacious painted wardrobe in one corner. Opposite the entrance, a vestibule annexed to the large blue tiled bathroom with tub and hand shower. The vestibule, with wash-basin, is stunningly decorated in neo-classical style with trompe l'oeil marbleising in tones of green and ochre yellow and grey. To the left of the entrance, across the hall-way, the very large sitting room, with its impressive view over a precious church.
The colour palette is a mixture of soft greens, spicy reds and rusts. A three-seater and a two-seater sofa and two large arm-chairs create a cosy corner, with side tables and beautifully painted chinoiserie panels. The rest of the room is left empty to give space, with a few chairs and small side-tables along the walls. Beautiful period prints of Medici Villas adorn the walls. Through a door, the small but fully equipped kitchen in tones of light blue and white. Leading into the kitchen, a small antechamber with a balcony window looking out onto the church. A bar-ledge runs along the wall, providing an ideal place for a “snack with a view”! Behind the sitting room is the double bedroom, in a stunning mint-green. The choice of fabrics ranges from rust coloured, to green moiré and wonderful spice-coloured printed patterns. The room has an elegant en-suite bathroom in cream tiles and a tub and hand-shower.
The apartment has an armoured door, independent heating, air-conditioning, bell and buzzer, telephone, satellite TV (LCD), 4-burner gas stove, oven, fridge/freezer, crockery, hair dryer, two sets of linen and towels. The apartment is served by a lift and has a day-time porter service. 2009 Price per week:
1 week: 3.300 Euro
2 weeks: 4.100 Euro
Notes:
Check in 2:00PM – 5:30 PM
Check out by 10:00AM
Security deposit: 500 Euro paid on arrival
Deposit: 30% upon confirmation Included in the price:
Rental
Two set of bed linen and towels Additional cost payable on site:
Utilities: gas, electricity and water (inclusive for 1 week rental) (not inclusive for 2 or more weeks)
Telephone and internet: according to consumption
Extra linen
Cleaning
Final cleaning € 180,00 Facilities:
- Large entrance hall.
- Very large living room with 2 windows overlooking a precious Church
- Master bedrooms (with bathroom en-suite).
- Double bedroom
- Bathroom (with tub)
- Hair dryer
- Fully equipped kitchen with view
- 4 ring gas cooker and electric oven
- Fridge/Refrigerator
- American coffee maker, toaster
- Dishwasher and washing machine
- Telephone and satellite TV (LCD)
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Doorman and elevator
On request:
- Microwave
- CD player
- DVD player
- Answering machine
- Baby crib
- High chair
- Weekly/Daily cleaning Luxury rent apartment in the historical centre of Florence situated between Piazza Santa Maria Novella and Piazza Duomo in the hearth of Florence.
Few steps from shopping district, Uffizi Gallery and Giotto’s Tower.
The Palazzo Dante where the rent apartment is located, dates back to the 14 th century, at a time in which Florence began to expand beyond the boundaries of the ancient roman nucleus.
Throughout the centuries, Palazzo Dante was extensively remodelled, acquiring its present day aspect around the mid 18 th century.
Facilities:
- Large entrance hall.
- Very large living room with 2 windows overlooking a precious Church
- Master bedrooms (with bathroom en-suite).
- Double bedroom
- Bathroom (with tub)
- Hair dryer
- Fully equipped kitchen with view
- 4 ring gas cooker and electric oven
- Fridge/Refrigerator
- American coffee maker, toaster
- Dishwasher and washing machine
- Telephone and satellite TV (LCD)
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Doorman and elevator Please contact Charming Italy for More Information Florence lies on the Arno River and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance, the city is often considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; in fact, it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages. It was long under the rule of the Medici family. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy.
In 1982, the historic center of Florence was declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO for the importance of its cultural heritages. The center of the city is contained in medieval walls that were built in the 14th century to defend the city after it became famous and important for its economic growth.
Florence is known as the “cradle of Renaissance” for its monuments, churches and buildings. The best-known site and crowning architectural jewel of Florence is the domed cathedral of the city, Santa Maria del Fiore, known as The Duomo. The magnificent dome was built by Filippo Brunelleschi. The nearby Campanile (partly designed by Giotto) and the Baptistery buildings are also highlights. Both the dome itself and the campanile are open to tourists and offer excellent views; The dome, 600 years after its completion, is still the largest dome built in brick and mortar in the world.
At the heart of the city in Piazza della Signoria is Bartolomeo Ammanati's Fountain of Neptune (1563-1565), which is a masterpiece of marble sculpture at the terminus of a still functioning Roman aqueduct.
Facade and Campanile (bell tower) of Santa Maria del Fiore. The Baptistery can be seen in the right foreground. One of the bridges in particular stands out as being unique — The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge), whose most striking feature is the multitude of shops built upon its edges, held up by stilts. The bridge also carries Vasari's elevated corridor linking the Uffizi to the Medici residence (Palazzo Pitti). Although the original bridge was constructed by the Etruscans, the current bridge was rebuilt in the 14th century It is the only bridge in the city to have survived World War II intact.The church of San Lorenzo contains the Medici Chapel, the mausoleum of the Medici family - the most powerful family in Florence from the 15th to the 18th century.
Nearby is the Uffizi Gallery, one of the finest art museums in the world - founded on a large bequest from the last member of the Medici family.The Uffizi ("offices") itself is located at the corner of Piazza della Signoria, a site important for being the centre of Florence civil life and government for centuries (Signoria Palace is still home of the community government): the Loggia dei Lanzi was the set of all the public ceremonies of the republican government.
In addition to the Uffizi, Florence has other world-class museums. The Bargello concentrates on sculpture, containing many priceless works of art created by such sculptors as Donatello, Giambologna, and Michelangelo. The Accademia dell'Arte del Disegno (often simply called the Accademia) collection's highlights are Michelangelo's David and his unfinished Slaves.
Across the Arno is the huge Pitti Palace containing part of the Medici family's former private collection. In addition to the Medici collection the palace's galleries contain a large number of Renaissance works, including several by Raphael and Titian as well as a large collection of modern art, costumes, and porcelain. Adjoining the Palace are the Boboli Gardens, elaborately landscaped and with many interesting sculptures.The Santa Croce basilica, originally a Franciscan foundation, contains the monumental tombs of Galileo, Michelangelo, Machiavelli, Dante, and many other notables.
Other important basilicas and churches in Florence include Santa Maria Novella, San Lorenzo, Santo Spirito and the Orsanmichele, and the Tempio Maggiore Great Synagogue of Florence. |
