Luxury Rooftop Apartment in a Florence Palazzo
Three Bedrooms and Two and a Half Baths
Elegant and luxurious penthouse overlooking
the Arno River in the best neighborhood in
Florence. Three bedrooms, two and half baths, a
professionally equipped kitchen, daily
housekeeping service, terrace, piano and more will
make you feel like royalty.
All superlatives
apply to this luminous and welcoming apartment
overlooking the Arno River in a noble palace in
Florence. It is the Florence "pied a terre"
for a noblewoman of ancient, royal lineage, a true
princess. She calls this her lady's apartment
where she comes several times a year to entertain
friends, participate in theater season and to shop
the marvelous designer stores of Florence.
This is a spacious
home on the top floor of a palace that, itself, is
a destination for formal events and art exhibits. The terrace overlooks the courtyard of
the palace as well as the Arno river with timeless
views up and down the river and across to the
Pitti side and the verdant hills beyond. Most of
the rooms overlook the Arno and, because of the
height, are insulated against excessive traffic
noise.
The neighborhood is
the best in Florence within easy walking distance
of all the famous sights as well as being in the
heart of designer shopping.
This penthouse is
exceptionally well serviced and appointed. The
housekeeper will clean
up weekdays for approximately four hours. She can extend her
hours to prepare your lunch, too. The eat-in kitchen is
small but professionally equipped with US appliances
including American coffee maker and microwave,
full sized refrigerator with freezer and ice
maker, a five burner gas stove, oven, as well as
an extensive collection of cooking tools. A cook is available for
dinners and dinner parties with advance
arrangements .
The entry has a
sofa and bookshelves and leads into the
light-filled living room that overlooks the Arno.
Lovely antiques and art adorn the room that also
contains a tuned Steinway piano. In addition to
the living room, there is a more casual
library with entertainment center where
you can put your feet up to read a book, watch television or
listen to music. There is a stereo system, CD
player, music library, DVD player and a
whole-house stereo system so music can fill your
days in Florence. Satellite TV reception tunes you
into worldwide news and entertainment.
The dining room is
elegant with antique sideboard, Murano glass
fixtures, and original art. The dining room opens
onto the small, triangular terrace where a few can dine al fresco in
the warm months, or, just sip your coffee watching the scullers gracefully
propelling their boats on the river.
The bedrooms and
two baths are grouped at one end of the home for
maximum privacy. The lovely master bedroom has a
convertible king, i.e. the bed can serve as twins
or, joined, a king. An antique armoire, and
Murano chandelier add elegance to this room that
overlooks the Arno, too. The second, twin bedroom, in shades of rose has a small
desk for keeping up your correspondence with an
occasional glance out the window to the Tuscan
hills. The third bedroom offers twin beds and
welcomes with warm yellows in distinctive fabrics.
Off the central
hallway is
a "wardrobe room" with washer, iron, and
ironing board. A half bath is tucked into the
hallway that connects the kitchen with the dining
room.
Request
this apartment with your dates.
| Location |
Central
Florence, Italy |
| Sleeps |
6 |
| Floor |
4th
U.S. 3rd European designation, elevator |
| Size |
approximately
1900
square feet, 180 square meters |
| Views |
The
Arno River and across to the Pitti Palace
side of the city, as well as the elegant
internal courtyard of the palace |
| Terrace |
Yes!
Small with a small round table and three
chairs, perfect for coffee or cocktails. |
| Housekeeping |
Housekeeper
provides weekday housekeeping. She can be hired
to also prepare lunch. |
| Cook
and Cooking Class |
Chef
available for private parties. Cooking
classes in the professional kitchen can be
arranged. |
| Bedrooms |
Three
bedrooms: 1 king, 1 queen, 1 with twins |
| Bathrooms |
2.5
bathrooms, both full baths have tubs with
"telephone" style showers. |
| Entertainment |
Entertainment
center in "Den" with satellite
TV reception for English language, CD
Player, DVD player
and stereo. Whole house stereo system. Tuned
Steinway piano. |
| Telephone |
Yes,
pay for calls. Extensions in each room. |
| Air
conditioning |
No,
but the yard think walls of the palace, the
altitude and cross ventilation from many
windows ensures comfort in the Summer. |
| Heat |
Central |
| Hair
dryers |
Yes |
| Kitchen |
Full,
professional
kitchen with full refrigerator/freezer with
icemaker, five gas burners, oven, microwave, and all the
utensils you will ever need. |
| Internet |
Dial-up
internet access. Internet shop nearby, too. |
| Washing
machine |
Yes |
| Suitability
for families |
Not
appropriate for families with smaller
children, older teens are fine but no
children under the age of 15, please. |
| Ample
travelers |
No
steps. The mattress in the master bedroom is
relatively soft and may not be comfortable
if you like to sleep on a firm mattress. |
| Utilities |
Water
and gas (hot water, stove) are included.
Electricity and telephone are charged
separately according to usage. |
| Electricity |
There
is a converter for US appliances, if needed. |
| Heat |
Central,
included |
| Security
deposit |
€800
Euros, returned minus electricity, if
no damage occurs |
| Cook |
With advance
arrangement and at an extra charge. |
| Weekly
Rate |
Weekly |
Each Additional
Night |
|
€3670 Euros |
€525 Euros |
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Currency
converter |
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Minimum
stay 7 nights.
Arrivals
Monday - Friday preferred. Saturday arrival
€200. Sunday arrivals are not possible at
this time.
10%
Christmas supplement.
Please request
availability for your dates and
tell us the size of
your party. |
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Florence
Luxury Apartment in Central Florence
