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Description
Spacious one bedroom apartment of 50 sq.mt (538 sqft)located on the third, and last, floor of an 18th Century building (with no elevator) in the historical San Frediano neighbourhood, along the ancient city walls.
Recently renovated in the beginning of 2005 , the apartment shows great attention to detail, a particular use of fine materials and fixtures (such as its prestigious parquet flooring), and an excellent utilization of natural light. In addition, the decor and furnishings are clean and simple, a refined taste in pure Italian tradition.
The entrance opens directly into the large living room, a bright and sunny space where the honey parquet flooring contrasts with the white washed walls.The
living room offers a
comfortable convertible couch, which opens into a
double bed, a stone fire place, adding atmosphere to the room, and a dining corner with a lovely table for 6 in authentic white Carrara marble.
The
kitchen is separate albeit small, and
fully equipped with all modern necessities.You can find the Washing machine, the Toaster,the Refrigerator, and many other things
The
bedroom is bright and sunny, spacious, and welcoming, and offers a
large master bed (to be separated into two singles upon request), a generous closet, an armchair and a set of shelves.
The
bathroom, with a glass stall
shower, has a chic and essential design to it, with very modern sanitaries in stark contrast with its stone grey walls.
The apartment is located on the third, and last, floor of an 1
8th Century building 
When you open the window you can see the
Porta San FredianoThis gate is also known as Porta Pisana because it was from here that the road to Pisa left the city. This massive structure was built between 1332 and 1334, probably to designs by Andrea Pisano. The formidable doors are 13.2m/43.3ft high and 25cm/10 inches thick.
*This apartment requires a minimum rental period of 3 nights.
Appliances
* Air Conditioning
* Fireplace
* Full Kitchen
*
Internet access *Telephone
* CD Player
* Radio
* Stereo
* Satellite TV
*DVD
* VCR
* Washing machine
* Toaster
* Refrigerator (Full)
Amenities
1 master bed* (can be converted into two single beds)
1 sofa-bed convertible* which opens into a double bed
1 baby bedding* dim. 120 x 60 cm
*Bed linen and Towels provided
How to reach us
By foot:The FLAT ARIOSTO is a 10 minute walk from the Santa Maria Novella rail station.
By bus: From the station, catch bus “D” and take it to the stop after the Arno river, and then in direction Porta San Frediano
By car:From motorway A1, take exit Firenze Certosa and follow the signs for the city centre "Firenze Centro" (approximately 5 km), until you find Porta Romana, you continue for viale Petrarca , after 900 m you turn right (Viale Ariosto).
parking:1. outdoor parking (distance 10 m)
PRICE : 1 euro/hour
2. covered and secure parking (distance 200 m)
LA QUERCIA PARCHEGGI - Garage CENTRALE 2
Via Benozzo Gozzoli 16 r PRICE : 3 euro 1 hour / 15 euro 24 hour
By airAirport Amerigo Vespucci of Florence - 5 km far from the city centre. You can reach our flats by taxi or by bus. The bus will take you to the main railway station (S.M.Novella), from where you can walk ( 800 meters ) or get bus “D”.
Airport Galileo Galilei of Pisa - 90 km from Florence. Take the train leaving directly from the airport to S.M.Novella of Florence.
We are here
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Distance from local attractions:
Santo Spirito
500 meters (0.31 miles)Palazzo Pitti
600 meters (0.37 miles)Rail station Santa Maria Novella
800 meters (0.50 miles)Ponte Vecchio
900 meters (0.56 miles)Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore
1.200 meters (0.75 miles)Santa Croce
1.500 meters (0.93 miles)
San Frediano area
The neighbourhood itself is known as the
San Frediano area, a lively neighbourhood offering plenty of places and dives of all sorts, from the little trattoria to the wine bar to the trendy, ethnic restaurant.
A must see for all visitors is the
Boboli Gardnes and
Pitti palace, very close by, with its lovely museums and exhibits.
The Palazzo Pitti was originally built as a residence for the banker Luca Pitti, around the middle of fifteenth century, following a design by Brunelleschi. The Medici, who purchased the building a century later, commisioned Bartolomeo Ammannati (1558-1570) to enlarge it. Ammannati transformed two side doors into ground-floor windows, lengthened the facade, and created the most beautiful of Renaissance courtyards, the Cortile dell' Ammannati, in the interior of the Palazzo. In 1783 the Duke of Lorraine added the so-called "rondò", the beautiful side wing which juts out into the square (on the right). A second wing (on the left) was added in the nineteenth century.
At 500 meters from the apartment you can admire the
church of Sainto Spirito founded in 1250 received its present form in the 15th century when it was built after a model by Brunelleschi who had conceived it as a twin to the church of San Lorenzo.
Another experience not to miss is the walk along the ancient city walls, a guided tour which offers an exceptional view of the rooftops and gardens of the historical Oltrarno neighbourhood (Oltrarno meaning Oltre-Arno: across the Arno!).
more informations onhttp://www.firenze-oltrarno.net/english/arte/fred.html
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Spacious one bedroom apartment of 50 sq.mt (538 sqft)located on the third, and last, floor of an 18th Century building (with no elevator) in the historical San Frediano neighbourhood, along the ancient city walls.
The entrance opens directly into the large living room, a bright and sunny space where the honey parquet flooring contrasts with the white washed walls.The living room offers a comfortable convertible couch, which opens into a double bed, a stone fire place, adding atmosphere to the room, and a dining corner with a lovely table for 6 in authentic white Carrara marble.
The kitchen is separate albeit small, and fully equipped with all modern necessities.You can find the Washing machine, the Toaster,the Refrigerator, and many other things
The bathroom, with a glass stall shower, has a chic and essential design to it, with very modern sanitaries in stark contrast with its stone grey walls.
The apartment is located on the third, and last, floor of an 18th Century building 
When you open the window you can see the Porta San Frediano
By foot:
parking:
Santo Spirito 
The neighbourhood itself is known as the San Frediano area, a lively neighbourhood offering plenty of places and dives of all sorts, from the little trattoria to the wine bar to the trendy, ethnic restaurant.
At 500 meters from the apartment you can admire the church of Sainto Spirito founded in 1250 received its present form in the 15th century when it was built after a model by Brunelleschi who had conceived it as a twin to the church of San Lorenzo.
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