Florence Apartment Strozzi Tour
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The Strozzi living room has French
doors that open onto the internal terrace.
The living room is comfortable and
quiet. The efficiency kitchen is hidden behind the armoire doors on
the left.
The sofa is a clever design that
splits and opens out into two twin beds.
The living room French doors open onto
the small terrace.
Efficiency kitchen with a stove,
refrigerator, sink and dishes is perfect for light meal
preparation.
Small table in the living room for
enjoying meals at home. Neighborhood food shops have excellent
prepared takeout foods.
Bedroom is roomy and has an antique
chest of drawers. A large closet is in the small hallway that leads
to the bathroom.
The bedroom can be made up as two twin
beds.
Bed can be pushed together and made up
as a king. Large window faces internal courtyard, making it quiet
for sleeping.
The sofa made up into one twin
bed.
The sofa made up as two twin beds.
Spacious bathroom with fully enclosed
shower.
The bathroom has a washing machine and
doors that open out onto a second internal terrace which is good
for hanging laundry.
Little terrace off the living room
with a cafe table and two iron chairs.
A nice sunny outdoor spot is the small
internal facing terrace off the Strozzi living room. Strozzi
bedroom window to the right.
Second building on left is home to
Prisco, Strozzi & Michaela apartments on Via della Spada, off
fashion mecca Via Tornabuoni.
Prisco, Strozzi & Michaela
apartments are on 3rd floor. Restaurant just downstairs where you
see the white awning.
Neighborhood bakery, Forno Top, a few
doors down from the apartment. Feast your eyes on rich pastries,
artisan breads, delicate cookies.
Taken at street level, this is the
corner you can see when you look down from the windows of the
apartment.
The chic Roberto Cavalli boutique is
just a few blocks away as is the Ferragamo store and museum.
Enjoy people-watching at the outdoor
cafe that adjoins the Roberto Cavalli boutique. The cafe is well
known for excellent chocolate candy.
Around the corner is Procacci
established in 1885, famous for truffle sandwiches, many other food
specialities and wine.
Profumeria Inglese, established in
1843, where chemist Henry Roberts invented talcum powder! Now it's
a Hogan and Tod store.
MaxMara store a few blocks away is
best known for fabulous cashmere coats, and has a large selection
of beautiful women's fashions.
Eye candy at the Furla store
nearby.
The Gucci shop directly behind the
Prisco, Strozzi & Michaela apartment building. Quite handy if
you need a little retail therapy!
The apartment building is just two
doors beyond this corner. The fashionable Via Tornabuoni is the
place to "see and be seen".
Palazzo Strozzi one block from Prisco,
Srozzi & Michaela apartments, regarded as most beautiful
Renaissance building in Florence.
The Museo Marini is directly behind
the Prisco, Strozzi & Michaela apartment building.
Florence's renowned indoor market, the
Mercato Centrale, is a feast for the eyes. It's about a 15 minute
walk from the apartment.
The freshest meats, eggs and salame
from one of the butcher stalls at Florence's Mercato Centrale.
Colorful fruits, nuts and homemade
jams at the Mercato Centrale.
The beautiful Santa Maria Novella
church is nearby. The main Florence train station is just behind
this famous piazza.
Miki & Franco provide a warm
welcome to guests of the Prisco, Strozzi & Michaela
apartments.
Designer shops fill the neighborhood.
The Gianfranco Ferre store is directly to the left of the apartment
building entrance.
Pop in for a coffee or a chocolate
treat at Cafe Giacosa across the street and next to the Roberto
Cavalli store.
Palm trees line terrace on the second
floor of the Gianfranco Ferre store which is next door to the
Prisco, Strozzi & Michaela apartments.
ZONA 2 PIANTA
Private hallway that leads to the
Strozzi, Prisco and Michaela apartments.