The Lucia Florence apartment that is located in the most upscale area of the historic center of Florence, an easy walk to Piazza della Repubblica, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery.

Step out the door of the apartment building and find “miracle mile” Via Tornabuoni just half-a-block away, lined with wonderful shops, luxury hotels and designer boutiques. In the morning stop in at the bakery that is next door to the apartment building and pick out your morning bread and pastries. In the afternoon you might find yourself tempted by the delicious array of delicate cookies for tea time or dessert. Only a few blocks away is a large news agent that has newspapers and magazines in every language. At night, enjoy a glass of wine and relax a bit before you head out to one of the many excellent neighborhood restaurants. On the same block as the apartment are several good cafes and restaurants, making it so convenient if your feet are crying for mercy after a busy day filled with sightseeing.

Neighborhood abounds with historic sites, restaurants, shops. The apartment building is located at the intersection of Via della Spada and Via della Vigna Nuova where they form a triangle off Via Tornabuoni. Around 1740 (recent by Italian standards!) Pietro Leopoldo, Grand Duke of Tuscany, decided to rename the streets of Florence. At that time the name Spada, meaning "sword" was chosen for this street. Some city historians believe that the name was selected since the straight direction of the street somewhat resembles "una spada" -- that is, a sword. Via Spada is located where the first circle of Roman walls surrounded the city, as the ancient walls ran along what is now Via Tornabuoni. Historians believe that Via Spada was the continuation, from east to west, of the ancient Roman road which includes Borgo degli Albizi, Via del Corso and Via Strozzi.

The Gucci store is directly behind the apartment building, the Robert Cavalli boutique is right outside your front door, the Gianfranco Ferre store is at the end of the block, the Tript src="/plugins/editors/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/themes/advanced/langs/en.js" type="text/javascript">ript>od & Hogan store is around the corner, Salvatore Ferragamo's flagship store and shoe museum are only a 2-minute walk away.

The Lucia Florence apartment complements our popular Prisco, Strozzi and Michaela Florence vacation apartments which are located in the same building. It is located on the third floor of a Reniassance building with elevator, off a gracious private hallway. It’s a nice retreat from the bustling streets of central Florence and gives you a glimpse into the daily lives of Florentines who live and work in the historic center.

For larger parties in need of multiple apartments it can be booked, if desired, in conjunction with the Prisco, Strozzi and Michaela vacation apartments, making it convenient so that familes and friends can be together yet each have their own private apartment.

This roomy studio apartment fits the bill for an affordable and well located historic center Florence vacation apartment. The most important feature is the fantastic, central location in the best part of town.

The outward facing window makes this a sunny apartment. Versatile trundle-style sofa bed that can be made up as two independent or side-by-side twin beds.

There is a large armoire for clothing storage.

A dining table seats two people. A credenza holds dishes and a small television. The kitchenette with attractive hand-painted tiles is best for light meal preparation.

The tiled bathroom is off the private entry hallway once you step through the Lucia apartment's front door.

Polished terrazzo tile floors throughout are cool in warm weather. There is a ceiling fan. A supplemental electric fan can be provided upon request. Free WiFi is a nice feature as is the loaner cell phone available upon request.

Euros Prices

March 24-October, Christmas, New Year's: €670/5-6 nts...€785/7 nts...€895/8 nts...€1010/9 nts...€1120/10 nts..€1525/14 nights..€2000/19-30 nts

November-March 24: €560/5-6 nts...€655/7 nts...€745/8 nts...€840/9 nts..€935/10 nts..€1270/14 nights..€1680/19-30 nts

Please request a quote for stays of between 11 to 18 nights.

Sorry no Sunday arrivals. 5 night minimum booking period. The price includes WiFi, taxes, final cleaning, utilities and a loaner cell phone upon request, guest responsible for phone charges.

The Lucia Florence apartment that is located in the most upscale area of the historic center of Florence, an easy walk to Piazza della Repubblica, the Duomo, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery.

Step out the door of the apartment building and find “miracle mile” Via Tornabuoni just half-a-block away, lined with wonderful shops, luxury hotels and designer boutiques. In the morning stop in at the bakery that is next door to the apartment building and pick out your morning bread and pastries. In the afternoon you might find yourself tempted by the delicious array of delicate cookies for tea time or dessert. Only a few blocks away is a large news agent that has newspapers and magazines in every language. At night, enjoy a glass of wine and relax a bit before you head out to one of the many excellent neighborhood restaurants. On the same block as the apartment are several good cafes and restaurants, making it so convenient if your feet are crying for mercy after a busy day filled with sightseeing.