83 sqm – 1st floor – Sleeps 4 (2+1 double sofa bed), Bedroom 1, Bathroom 1

Upon entering there is a short corridor which leads one straight into the impressive dining-living room, with its immensely high coffered ceiling and traditional Tuscan terracotta floor; two very tall studio windows bestow great luminosity on the apartment as well as allowing a privileged view over one of the most beautiful Palace Gardens.

The walls of the living room are elegantly painted in trompe l'oeil to resemble further windows and traditional renaissance geometric patterns.
There are two large sofas (one can pull out to become a double bed) and armchairs all furnished in a colour palette of cream, dusty blues and spice reds.
To the far side of the living room is the dining area which seats six and leads into the spacious kitchen with decorative tiling and is complete with all modern amenities.
On the opposite side of the living room a door opens onto a brief passage leading into the bedroom. Along the passage a spacious built-in cabinet with shelves is useful for storage purposes.

The bedroom is quiet and cosy with a window looking out onto an internal courtyard. The large double bed (which can be made into twin beds) is covered in an elegant paisley patterned fabric in tones of rich blue as is the bed-stead.
There is a pretty cupboard with ample space for hanging clothes. Just beyond the bedroom is an ante-chamber to the bathroom with a washbasin and a curtained closet with further storage.
The floor tiles are hand painted green and run through to the bathroom which has a bath-tub with a hand held power-shower and heated towel rails.

The apartment has an armoured door, independent central heating, air conditioning, telephone and buzzer, satellite TV, dishwasher, gas stove with four burners, electric oven, fridge, washing machine and comes supplied with two sets of linen.
The apartment is served by a lift.

2009 Price per week: 
1 week: 2.100 Euro
2 weeks: 2.700 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 € 150,00 

Facilities:
- Large sitting room and dining room
- One double pull out sofa, another sofa and armchairs
- Quite bedroom with master double bed
- Bathroom with tub and hand-shower (en-suite a bedroom)
- Spacious kitchen 4 ring gas cooker with oven
- Dishwasher and washing machine
- Satellite TV, telephone
- Fully air conditioned
- Elevator
- Internet connection

Luxury rent apartment in 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 Petrarca where the rent apartment is located, was constructed during the first half of the Fourteenth century and precisely at a time in which Florence began to expand beyond the boundaries of the ancient roman nucleus.
In the Nineteenth century, the palazzo housed several painter workshops and due to this new destination is probably the reason for which most of the flats have very large windows.

Facilities:
- Large sitting room with a double pull out sofa bed
- Quite bedroom with master double bed
- Bathroom with tub and hand-shower (en-suite a bedroom)
- Hair dryer
- Spacious kitchen 4 ring gas cooker with oven
- Fridge/Freezer
- American coffee maker, toaster
- Dishwasher and washing machine
- Satellite T.V. and telephone
- Hi speed internet
- Fully air conditioned
- Elevator

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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.