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

Wonderful, trompe-l'oeil frescoes that adorn the large living room of the splendid Donatello apartment. The furnishings are luxurious with views over the piazza to the handsome medieval church are breathtaking.

Conveniently located in the heart of the historical center of Florence, in Piazza Santa Croce, 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.

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.

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

Exceptionally spacious apartment offers multiple views onto one of the large, interior courts with tall windows and good light.

The ample hallway leads to a large living room with beautiful, original trompe d'oeil frescoes and original wood beamed ceilings from the 1600s. A sofa bed sleeps one.

Three bedrooms with three bathrooms, two with full tub and shower, the other with French tub and shower.

The master bedroom with its bathroom is on separate, raised level with small terrace. The second bedroom has a queen sized bed and the third has two twin beds that may be combined to form a bed almost the size of a king.

Large, complete separate kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine and adjacent breakfast room.

The stately dining room has a table for 12 and working fireplace. This could be the gathering place for your reunion.

Facilities: Dishwasher, washer, dryer, microwave oven, toaster, American coffee maker, satellite TV, stereo hi-fi, CD and DVD player, hair dryer, iron and ironing board. Use of Palazzo private Gym. Central heat and air conditioning.

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.

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.

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Small extra fee for arrivals after 7pm and on Sundays that must be arranged in advance.

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

Wonderful, trompe-l'oeil frescoes that adorn the large living room of the splendid Donatello apartment. The furnishings are luxurious with views over the piazza to the handsome medieval church are breathtaking.