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Beautiful Baroque Frescoes
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Santa Croce
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The antique decorating in this large and quiet apartment lends an additional dimension to an otherwise pleasant luxury apartment.

Not only are the furnishings luxurious, the views over the piazza to the handsome medieval church are breathtaking. Each apartment features its own historic atmosphere with Renaissance murals, family heirloom antiques, and talented decorating. Many guests spend the season here, returning year after year.

Location

Conveniently located in the heart of the historical center of Florence, in Piazza Santa Croce, the Palazzo Antellesi is a landmark Renaissance Palazzo, and one of the few left in the historic center of Florence with a dramatic frescoed facade.

Piazza Santa Croce is a traffic free square but the people going through the square in the evenings may be noisy. Piazza Santa Croce is the site of occasional events. Watching the Calcio Storico in June (soccer in costumes see photos) from the Palazzo is an exciting privilege. The Christmas Market is fun, too. Other events can include theater, music concerts and ceremonies that you may enjoy or find noisy or both! Most of these events appear on the calendar fairly late, but you can check on this site www.firenzetoday.it/eventi/. Ask us for help.

Exterior

Many people passing through Piazza Santa Croce notice Giovanni di Ser Giovanni's 1620 frescoes on the overhanging facade this handsome building, but few realize they can actually stay here. The 16th-century palazzo is owned by the gracious Contessa Piccolomini, who rents out truly spacious apartments to anyone who has ever dreamed of lying in bed near a roaring fire under a 17th-century frescoed ceiling or sipping tea in a living room surrounded by trompe d'oeil Roman ruins with a 16th-century wood ceiling above.

Interior

On the third floor (American designation) of the Palazzo, with elevator up 20 steps from main entrance.

Very light, overlooking the private Renaissance garden. Elegant and spacious living/dining room with working fireplace and frescoed ceiling. To preserve the integrity of the ceiling, the hallway is separated by half-height walls with handsome columns forming the entry.

Three bedrooms (one with queen-size bed, one with two single beds, and one with a single). The twin bedrooms  has breathtaking eighteenth century stucco and pastel decorations.

Two bathrooms (one with tub and shower, one with shower), and a small toilet.

Complete built-in kitchen. Washing machine and dishwasher.

Independent heating. Air conditioners.

Facilities :
Dishwasher, washer/dryer, microwave oven, toaster, American coffee maker, satellite TV, stereo hi-fi, CD and DVD players, high speed internet, answering machine, fax machine, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Use of Palazzo private Gym.

Detailed Features for Italy Vacation Rental

Location Piazza Santa Croce
Sleeps 5
Bedrooms Three bedrooms - one with queen-size bed, one with two single beds, and one with a single. The twin bedrooms has breathtaking eighteenth century stucco and pastel decorations.
Bathrooms Two bathrooms + 1 toilet - (one with tub and shower, one with shower), and a small toilet.
Floor 2nd European, 3rd North American
Elevator Yes
Size 1130 sq ft, 105 m2
Hair Dryer Yes
Dining Elegant and spacious living/dining room
Kitchen Equipment Complete built-in kitchen, dishwasher, microwave oven, toaster, American coffee maker
Laundry Washing Machine, Washer/Dryer, Iron and ironing board
Air Conditioning Yes
Heat Independent heating
Utilities Charged against security deposit
Transportation Several buses pass nearby. Taxis are available.
Parking Paid parking in garages nearby
Crib On request
Entertainment Satellite TV, stereo hi-fi, CD and DVD pla<x>yers
Telephone Loaner cell phone
Internet Wireless internet €20/week or portion thereof per computer device
Linens Included
Pets No
Smoking No
Family Suitability Good for families and family get-togethers
Cleaning Final cleaning included
Gyms A small gym with exercise machines is available to guests.
Security Deposit €400 Euros/$500 USD for 1 week rentals or €600 Euros/$800 for over 1 week rentals

Availability and Pricing for Italy Vacation Rental

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Price Information

Attractive discounts for Palazzo Antellesi: 10% off all reservations of 7 or more nights 30% off all reservations of 7 or more nights during the months of August, November, December 2012 and January, February 2013.

Effective for new reservations made from April 20, 2012.

We do not charge a booking/administrative fee, nor do we charge an extra percent for payment by credit card.

Rates in US Dollars - 2012 - Feb 2013
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10% Discount

30% Discount

Aug, Nov, Dec, Jan Feb

5 Nights$2,800
6 - 7 Nights$3,500$3,150$2,450
8 - 14 Nights$4,600$4,140$3,220
15 - 21 Nights$5,700$5,130$3,990
22 - 28 Nights$6,800$6,120$4,760















Stay Restrictions

Antellesi Santa Croce Apartments: A cash deposit is payable on arrival, refundable at check out less utilities, phone and internet charges as well as damages and lost keys, if any. 1% tax applied to stays of 30 or more days.

We provide extensive information about traveling and renting in Italy as well as a seven page document with useful information on Florence. You can find our terms on this link. And please review our extensive FAQs.

Short Description

10% to 30% discounts, please see Availability & Price tab.

The antique decorating in this large and quiet apartment lends an additional dimension to an otherwise pleasant luxury apartment.

Not only are the furnishings luxurious, the views over the piazza to the handsome medieval church are breathtaking. Each apartment features its own historic atmosphere with Renaissance murals, family heirloom antiques, and talented decorating. Many guests spend the season here, returning year after year.

Reviews and Customer Testimonials for Italy Vacation Rental

Our Review
  • The twin bedroom in Benozzo is one of our favorites rooms ever. The white on green decorative painting is like a fine china pattern.Lovely apartments. Very comfortable and well appointed.
  • We loved observing the daily life of the piazza starting with street cleaners, dog walkers, children going to school, the first tourists all the way till the after dinner strollers.
  • One of the lowest spots in the city, note the high water marks on the buildings in the neighborhood -- on the second floor.
  • The Santa Croce church with the tombs of Michelangelo, Galileo, Machiavelli and more is worth a day.
  • Additional fees for wireless internet and  utilities that are charged according to use.
Guest Book Testimonials
We were very pleased with everything. Apr 2012

My sister, husband and brother-in-law stayed in Benozzo and had a great time. Lots of fun, laughter and great meals. Apartment was spacious and nicely furnished. Level of cleanliness was high. We were very pleased with everything. Thank you.

J. Vernon, Chicago, Illinois

Clean, comfortable and quiet Mar 2012

It was a sincere pleasure to stay here. Clean, comfortable and quiet plus a location that made it possible to easily walk to all the sites. We would recommend this apartment and working with Italy Perfect.

Ginnie V., Philadelphia, PA

The Benozzo apartment suited us very well Aug 2011

Our Florence stay was a graduation present for our grandson. The Benozzo apartment suited us very well, good location right in the heart of things but the apartment itself is blissfully quiet. Thank you as well for your good restaurant advice.

John and June, Austin, Texas

Beautiful Apartment Jul 2011

The apartment is beautiful, both spacious and comfortable. We enjoyed the time we spent in the apartment. We would stay in the apartment again but not in June.

The Piazza Santa Croce is the venue for evening music concerts and the Calcio Storico in June. The concerts included a rock opera and rock concerts, all highly amplified. High bleachers for seating fill almost the entire Piazza during June and the normal crowds of tourists seem worse because they have less room. We would have appreciated being advised about the use of the Piazza for events in June. It is better to know what to anticipate than to be unpleasantly surprised. Our apartment was in the back so the noise was not too bad if the windows were closed. We met guests staying in the front apartments who were extremely unhappy with the noise.

Paula, Portland, OR

Greeter was friendly and helpful. Jun 2011

Benozzo was our home-away-from-home and worked out well for us. As first time visitors to Florence we liked the central location. Greeter was friendly and helpful. Pat at Italy Perfect was so kind and patient with our many questions prior to our stay.

The Putnam's, Boise, Idaho

The most beautiful apartment in the world. Jul 2008

Oh my gosh, the trip was the most beautiful experience we could have asked for.  Wonderful!!!  Thank you for your services! I would go back tonight if I had the chance.  The Medici Apartment in Florence is simply the most beautiful apartment in the world.  Perfect for our big group.  Stately and palatial, with every accommodation we could want.  Huge windows open onto the square where excitement and life take place before your eyes.  Felt like living in a Renaissance Palace!!!  Renee, who manages the Pallazzo, was so wonderful and kind and warm.  We most enjoyed the sights, the activity on the Piazza, the local cafes in the Ambrogio (sp?) neighborhood, the art, the palatial, restful apartment. The art, the art, the art!

Noise was an issue but we got a system down of using the air conditioners and fans at night to drown out the partying on the square.  It turned out fine and we got used to the system of windows closed and white noise on.  No other drawbacks or problems at all - everything was truly perfect.  The noise wouldn't have bothered us if we didn't have to be up in the AM with the kids, if we could have slept late like the locals it would have been fine.

perfect, the perfect location - walked everywhere and best gellati in the world was only two blocks away. the Medici Apartment is right in the middle of things - the ONLY place to stay in Florence is what we all decided. The Ambrogio neighborhood was perfect, very authentic and no tourists, The Standa market was perfect - we went there daily to get food to cook in our apartment every night.  We ate out only once and enjoyed great dinners around the huge dining room table. The leather school behind Santa Croce was wonderful!

Tips: Try to live like a local, get off the beaten path, book museum tickets ahead of time from home to avoid lines. Your service was wonderful and thorough and helpful in every way.  Seriously.

Jennifer Z, Philadelphia, PA

Miravista was light and lovely Jul 2005

We rented two apartments in Palazzo Santa Croce from July 2nd to the 16th and spent 6 weeks in Italy overall. It was a marvelous trip and we have returned highly recommending staying in apartments to our friends.

We loved and would certainly return to apartments in Florence, particularly Miravista which was light and lovely, and had the wonderful terrace.

Trina G, Virginia

Donatello was grand May 2005

The Palazzo Santa Croce was the perfect base for our daily wanderings through Florence. Donatello was grand and more than large enough for the four of us.

Richard E, California

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Map, Distances and Weather for Italy Vacation Rental

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Distance To
  • Piazza Signoria, Uffizi - 7 min walk
  • Ponte Vecchio - 12 min walk
  • Cathedral Duomo - 15 min walk
  • Train Station - 10 min taxi
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