Florence holiday apartment rental, Central Florence with jacuzzi/hot tub, balcony/terrace, air con, internet access, telephone, TV, DVD

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Cupola Apartment (apartment)

Home description

A beautiful, luminous apartment on the 3rd and top floor of a fully rennovated 16th century building with elevator. It is 150 metres from the Cathedral and within walking distance of the most important monuments and museums of the city, as well as the best shopping areas. The apartment is elegantly decorated with authentic furnishings and original paintings and "objets d'art" creating the perfect surroundings for discerning visitors wishing to immerse themselves in the cultural and artistic environment of Florence. A wonderful atmosphere for the holiday for a family or a group of friends, or an ideal setting for an artist , writer or scholar wanting to stay for a longer period. It would also make an excellent home for the company executive temporarily transferred to the area for work and who needs high class but comfortable living quarters and the possibility to entertain in style.

It includes an entrance, large living/dining room, built-in kitchen with breakfast table (for 4), two bedrooms (double beds that can be divided into twins) with en suite bathrooms (jacuzzi and handheld shower, master bath also has separate shower), a guest powder room, and two large terraces, one with table for outside dining. The living room, kitchen and terraces have a magnificent view of the Cathedral. Up one level is a rooftop studio/office with fax (with its separate phone line) and access to the landscaped terrace which overlooks the Cathedral and has a 360° view of the city and surrounding hills. Down one level is a family room/utility area with sofa bed, bathroom (shower) and laundry facilities. There is a service entrance into the utility area and the three levels are connected by a private elevator. The bedroom and living room terrace doors are equipped with screens and there is centralized heat/air conditioning throughout the apartment.

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The Tuscany region

Tuscany is considered one of the most beautiful regions of Italy with stunning scenery, outstanding food and cities full of art, history and architecture. The Tuscan countryside is really lovely with its rounded hills covered in vinyards and olive groves. You can spend a day in the Chianti Area tasting wine at the vinyards or choosing oil from an olive farm, and have a typical Tuscan lunch in some little village while admiring the landscape.

There are many daily visits you can make to cities like Pisa with its leaning tower, Siena with its Piazza del Campo, Arezzo a little Medieval town with an antique fair once a month, or to smaller villages like San Gimignano, famous for its original towers, and Montecatini with its famous spa offering curative waters and beauty treatments.

Tuscany is ideal for walks or bike trips which you'll be able to take in the woods or the open countryside Other attractions include the Abetone ski resort, just an hour and a half away from Florence, and the widely acclaimed Tyrrhenean beaches just an hour away, with the social scene of their renowned locales.

Florence / Central Florence area

Florence is known as the "Cradle of the Renaissance" with its historical centre enriched by beautiful architecture which has remained intact for over five centuries. Its cultural patrimony continues to attract millions of tourists each year and it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1982.

Everything in town is within walking distance, especially thanks to the position of our apartment, which is just 5 minutes away from the town's Cathedral, S. Maria del Fiore, with its spectacular Dome by Filippo Brunelleschi. This is the real centre of the city, and an excellent starting point for any visit.

Florence boasts some of the oldest and best known museums in the world, such as the Uffizi Gallery, the Accademy and the Bargello, and there are many fascinating churches full of history and important works of art, like Santa Croce, Santa Maria Novella, Santo Spirito, and many others. The city's Synagogue is also one of the most beautiful in Europe.

The architecture of buildings like Palazzo Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti and other makes this city exquisitely unique. Palazzo Pitti, today home of some very important museums, is the old Medici Family residence which is surrounded by the beautiful Boboli gardens. A short walk away is the Ponte Vecchio, the famous bridge on the river Arno with its particular structure and jewellery shops, and the well known "Lungarni" promenades for a stroll along the river.

When you get tired of all the tourism, there are still many things you can do, such as explore one of the many markets around town, visit the numerous small artisan workshops and have a meal ot one of the traditional restaurants. It is possible to get lost in the labyrinth of narrow streets where you really get the feeling of being in an authentic Medieval town.

Florence is situated in the Arno valley, which makes it very easy to take a bus up to the surrounding hills to enjoy breathtaking views from the Piazzale Michelangelo, Settignano and Fiesole, the old Etruscan town with its original amphitheatre.

How to get there

The Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport is well served by frequent flight arrivals from and departures to all of the major European cities. Airlines include AirFrance, Alitalia, Meridiana, Lufthansa, Swissair, etc.

The airport is about a 15 minute taxi ride from the apartment. There are also shuttle buses (Fly By Bus) connecting the airport and the central train station with departures about every half hour.

The ride takes about 20 minutes and the central train station is a 10 minute walk or 5 minute taxi ride to the apartment.

The Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport is approximately 80 km. from Florence, with regular train and bus connections to the central Florence train station. Low cost airlines Ryanair , EasyJet, AirOne, and others, fly to Pisa.

Car and limousine rental is available at the airports.

Activities near Florence

Facilities

Further details indoors:
- All terraces have chairs and seats with cushions for outside living.
- Bedrooms have large, built-in wardrobes.
- A bed can be added to the family room/utility area for an extra one or two people.
- Bed and bath linens are supplied and changed once per week for stays over one week. Further changes are possible at an extra charge.
- Three hours per week maid service by our personnel is included in the rent. Extra service available at your expense.

Further details outdoors:
- Next door is the "Florence As It Was" museum and the apartment overlooks the small park in front of the museum.
- The apartment is located in the limited traffic zone, but there are private garages nearby where car parking could be arranged. Public garages are a bit farther away.
- Public transport is nearby and runs frequently.

Further details

English speaking representative available to answer any questions.

Conditions

-For short stays, 25% of rental fee is to be paid at the moment of booking; the balance is due upon your arrival.
-For longer stays, a deposit is requested at the moment of booking. Rental payment will be decided upon according to the length of stay.
-Utilities and phone usage are not included in the rent.
-A refundable security deposit is requested upon arrival, from which utilities, phone expenses and eventual breakages will be deducted and the balance returned. The amount will depend of the length of stay: Euro 250 for one week up to a maximum of Euro 1000 for periods longer than one month.
-Payment may be made by check or bank transfer.
-Discounts may be available for long term rentals.
-Strictly no smoking except on the terraces.
-Please note that there are 3 steps up to the building elevator and 4 steps to enter the apartment.

Rental rates

Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
15 March to 14 November	15 Mar 09	15 Nov 09	1500£ 1,364	0-	0-	1 Week
15 November to March 14	15 Nov 09	15 Mar 10	1350£ 1,227	0-	0-	1 Week
5 March to 14 November	15 Mar 10	15 Nov 10	1500£ 1,364	0-	0-	1 Week

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Guestbook for Cupola Apartment

"Once again, superb! The exquisite interior and matchless panorama are without equal, not only in Florence."

"Il ricordo di Firenze sarà sempre legato alla bellezza di questa casa. Abbiamo passato una vacanza molto bella, e non la dimenticheremo mai."

"Staying at the Cupola these past days has refreshed and inspired our family on many levels. The beauty of Florence, the pervasive sense of history, the fabulous cuisine, the time spent wandering throughout this fascinating city. The apartment was central to our stay. It is beautiful and tastefully furnished, wonderfully located, spacious and so very well equipped. We loved the terraces and spent many wonderful hours listening to the bell towers chime throughout the city as we surveyed our beautiful surroundings."

The apartment is five star in every respect. The interiors are outstanding. The terraces, the penthouse deck, the modern kitchen. What more could you ask."

"Imagine--being a veteran professional photographer and living in an apartment so special that it captures the greatest (and most private) view of the fabled Duomo of Florence from every window (even the kitchen), and then to walk out the door into the heart of the city which is only two blocks away!"

Availability

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Name:	Leslie Pucci
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