A short walk from Piazza del Duomo and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
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9.49.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral
The building is located in the heart of Florence, within the restricted traffic zone (ZTL), just a short walk from the Duomo and the main museums (Accademia, Uffizi, Museo di San Marco, and the Archaeological Museum). The apartments are furnished in a simple, functional style with attention to detail; natural light streaming in through the skylights creates a unique atmosphere in the home, which is equipped with every comfort: remote-controlled air conditioning and individual heating; the master bedroom is particularly charming and cosy, featuring a large double bed; in the living room, which is clearly separated from the rest of the home, there is a comfortable double sofa bed. The other bedroom is furnished with a cute bunk bed that children absolutely love. From the balcony of the third-floor apartment, you can enjoy a stunning view of Brunelleschi’s dome and Giotto’s bell tower, which is particularly enchanting at night when the monuments are illuminated. Easily accessible from the train station and the airport via the T2-S tram line (Marco Università), whose terminus is right across the street, the apartment is ideal for exploring the city on foot. Its location allows you to easily and quickly reach every part of the city, as well as the outskirts (Piazzale Michelangelo, Fiesole).
Located in Florence, this apartment is in the city centre. Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ponte Vecchio and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Stadio Artemio Franchi, or consider a night out at Stazione Leopolda. Visit our Florence travel guide
Is Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
What time is check-in at Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral located?
Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Piazza San Marco, Piazza del Duomo and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Ponte Vecchio are also within 15 minutes. San Marco University Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Fortezza Tram Stop is 11 minutes.
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Florence—in the heart of the Old Town, just a stone's throw from the cathedral Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Our stay in Florence was fantastic! Excellent location, in proximity to everything, and a lovely neighborhood! Easy to get into the VRBO, and easy check out. The facility was well-maintained, and it had a very homey feel.
This is a great place to stay if you have an early morning flight out of Florence. The tram running directly to the airport is steps away from the apartment. The apartment is so close to great restaurants and tourist attractions. It's important to note that it is on the 3rd floor, so many stairs. It's a small, simple apartment, but comfortable for 4 people.
This apartment is in a perfect location for exploring Florence. Perfect size for a family. We used the left luggage facility at nearby Bounce, as it wasn't possible to store our bags in the apartment.
Great location. We were able to walk from train station to location and David is right around the corner. Place was good for our 2 adults and 2 teenagers.
The apartment is a true two bedroom the second bedroom is bunk beds but ok the location was perfect the tram and bus service is right out the door down stairs the apartment is on the third floor with no elevator
We stayed for 4 days in Florence, Elizabetta's apt hit all the highlights for our family. Location is fantastic, tram arrives out front, The Acedemia restaurant just below is a wonderful friendly local restaurant to meet all your needs after a long day of sightseeing. Florence never disappoints and our family would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent
Hillary
20 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property felt so homey and welcoming. Elisabetta was great at communicating details with us. I especially appreciated her recommendation on restaurants and other neighborhood attractions.
A nice 2 bed, 2 bath apartment with room for our family of four. The location was great! Close to the train station, museums, shops and food. The only drawback was multiple flights of steps. The building does not include an elevator. We enjoyed the walk ability to lots of sites!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent
Daniel
28 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My family of five had a very pleasant and comfortable stay. Walking distance to all the sights in central Florence and next to the art gallery museum. Great places to eat all around and a Carrefour Express grocery store right around the corner. Great communication with Elisabetta which ensured easy access to the apartment and was responsive with anything we needed. We definitely would stay again at this great location. I highly recommend this apartment.
Elizabetta was great, she does not speak a lot of English so just give her time and she will provide all the information you need. We were in a great location to explore the city, close to places to eat and everything was walkable. Getting the train right in front was super helpful. As advertised, communication was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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8/10 Good
Steve
6 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A very nice place for me and my family to explore Florence. It’s close to the stuff that a tourist wants to see (about 5 minutes from the museum that has the real David).
I give it an 8/10 but with some minor TLC (ie: change some lightbulbs, fix the noisy AC and a fresh coat of paint) this place would be a 10.
All the essential needs were met in this apartment. Comfortable place to stay. Pull out couch was more than adequate for one of my kids to sleep. Twin sized bunk beds were great. Kitchen allowed for basic meal prep.
Fabulous experience. The apartment was exactly as described, in the middle of the center with the train in front, which made it easy to travel. The only thing is that there is no elevator so you will have to haul the luggage to the 4th floor.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay
Jeanne J.
3 May 2025
Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
Great location but no elevator
Great location right next to the David, including many restaurants, cafes and bars. The apartment is on the third floor and no elevator. The apartment had adequate space but needed some TLC. Our host was a delight to deal with.
Nice apartment and location. Tram and buses right in front. Some misunderstandings with host due to language but eventually resolved. Description did not say three flights of stairs to climb - we have personal mobility issues so this was a bit of a problem. Otherwise very nice.
2 night stay. Traveling with husband and teen. Communication with host worked well through VRBO app. Host met us outside apartment as planned and gave us a quick tour of the apartment. Elisabetta was very pleasant to deal/communicate with. The light in one bathroom was not working and we had issues with toilet in the other bathroom where flushing mechanism was sticking. This was communicated to Elisabetta, who was appreciative of notification. These were not issues that required immediate attention during our stay. Location was great!! Right next to the Accademia, short walk to Duomo, easy walk to Uffizi. Thank you Elisabetta!
Excellent host and very accommodating. Directions were perfect from the train station! As well as a great restaurant recommendation right below the apartment.
The place is exactly as shown in the photos. The bunk bed is doable for adults, and the location is convenient—about a 15 minute walk from the train station, with great places to eat right below. It’s also about 20 minutes from the river. The owner communicates well. The space could use a bit of TLC, and if you plan to cook, note that some basic essentials (oil, coffee, paper towels) are not provided.