The location of the Veronica apartment is a huge attraction of this small one bedroom apartment. It is located in Florence's historic center near Piazza Santa Croce and just around the corner from the Sant'Ambrogio food market, which locals view as the best in Florence -- even better then the Mercato Centrale. The apartment is quiet and bright and puts you in the heart of Florence with all the major sites within easy walking distance. Veronica is an ideal apartment for those who put a premium on location and budget.


The Neighborhood
The neighborhood abounds with good restaurants and excellent resources for daily living. The renowned Il Cibreo restaurant is on the same street as the Veronica apartment. In addition to the Sant'Ambrogio market, there are many interesting food shops, bakeries and small stores. Satisfy your sweet tooth at the world famous Vivoli's gelato just a few blocks away.

The Sant' Ambrogio di Pietro Piana is one of the oldest churches in Florence. Next store to the church is a convent, the first in all of Florence, which still houses nuns to this day. These nuns occupy their time doing needlework and making beautifully embroidered priests' robes. Just a few blocks away is the Piazza Santa Croce famous for its 14th century Franciscan church with impressive art and where you will find the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Rossini and Machiavelli to name a few. Just a few blocks away is the National Library and Archives. The Uffizi, Bargello, Duomo are all within a 10-minute walk. If you like to walk, cross over the nearby Ponte alle Grazie to the Oltrarno side of Florence and take an invigorating walk up to Forte di Belvedere or Piazzale Michelangelo in 20 minutes where you can take in some of the finest views of the city.

The Apartment
The Veronica apartment delights the visitor as it is well hidden behind a small apartment building. After entering the small apartment building, one walks up 18 steps, then through a small corridor, then down 14 steps where the entrance to the apartment is to be found. The safety, privacy and quiet of this special hideaway location is a treasure. The apartment is on the ground floor and filled with light from the many windows that open out into the private back courtyard. It is a small apartment, but it is comfortable and convenient. The courtyard leads to another small residence. The charming setting recalls the feeling of Gregory Peck's bachelor apartment in "Roman Holiday": the interesting private courtyard, little balconies, private staircases. Hearing the comings and goings of the neighbors' is part of the enchantment. A feature we love about this apartment is the welcoming outdoor patio. In pleasant weather this will be your outdoor living room, where you can sit out and enjoy meals under the stars while enjoying the fact that Florence is at your doorstep. The patio is furnished with a table with umbrella and patio chairs.

A small foyer greets you upon entering through the double patio doors that open into the apartment. The apartment has terra cotta tiles throughout. The narrow but fully equipped kitchen has a large window over the sink which overlooks the patio.Prepare tasty meals with the tempting variety of fresh food available at the Mercato di Sant'Ambrogio.

Proceed through the kitchen to the bedroom. The bedroom is small with a double bed, TV, a little table that can be opened up and can accommodate up to four chairs. At the end of the bedroom is a small dressing room with good closet space, which leads to the bathroom. The bed is a standard Italian "piazza a mezzo" mattress which does not have a box spring but sits on a frame. The dimensions are 1.20 meters x 1.90 meters, which converts to 47" x 75". This is slightly narrower then a U.S. double (full) which is 53" x 75". The living room upholstered chair opens out into a single bed which is convenient if two people do not want to share the double or for a third person.

Double doors from the bedroom open to the living room. The living room has a built-in loveseat and one upholstered chair. A glass door opens out onto the patio. The apartment has a fixed phone line and convenient wireless high speed Internet.

The other end of the living room has a small internal window that opens to the bathroom. This is a bit of an awkward feature but provides light and ventilation. At the other far corner of the living room is an enclosed area with the washing machine.

Euros Price
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1-2 people: Low Season & August 7 nights €700, 6 nights €660, 5 nights €575, 4 nights €540
1-2 people: High Season 7 nights €750, 6 nights €710, 5 nights €615, 4 nights €580
3rd person supplement €10/night
August & November to mid-March €1500/4 weeks (20% discount already included in 4 wk rate). Butane charged separately for long term stays.
4-night minimum except Christmas, New Year's, Easter when 1-week minimum applies.
Includes final cleaning, 15 Kwh/day utility allowance, prorated for shorter stays.
Sorry no pets, no smoking

Bedrooms: 1 bedroom with double bed. Armchair in living room can be opened up and made up as a single bed. Portable crib available upon request.

Bathroom: Large fully enclosed shower, toilet, sink, bidet, hairdryer. Heated towel racks when central heat is on (handy for drying clothes in winter).

Number of Guests: Three people maximum

Size: 538 square feet (not including patio)

Elevator: Ground floor. No elevator. 18 steps up , then 14 steps down, to apartment.

Patio: Furnished with table, umbrella and 6 patio chairs.

Kitchen: Four-burner gas stove top, Italian coffeepot, under-counter refrigerator, oven with broiler. Pots, pans, utensils, dishes provided.

Heat and Air Conditioning: Central heating. No air conditioning.

Washer/Dryer: Washer – yes. Dryer – no. Drying rack, iron and ironing board provided.

Phone & Internet: Fixed phone line. Wireless high speed Internet access.

Home Electronics – TV (local channels only), radio, 2 electric fans.

Linens: Bed linens and towels provided

Neighborhood: 3-minute walk to the popular Santa Croce area in center of Florence, very near Sant'Ambrogio market, 5-minute walk to Duomo, Uffizi or Ponte Veccho.