Florence, Olivia

"Absolute perfection"

Clean, comfortable, good value

Overview

Olivia
Location
Ponte Vecchio
Quality
starstarstar
Sleeps
2 + 3
Bedroom(s)
1
Bath(s)
2
Price
From €1000/week, 5 nts min
  Good All Inclusive Monthly Rate
Enjoy

Exploring Florence's charming Oltarno neighborhood. This area abounds with excellent restaurants, cafes and small artisan workrooms. Piazza di Santo Spirito is also nearby which offers many good restaurants and several fresh produce stalls in the mornings.

Walk through Olivia with our video.

When you step through the door of the Olivia apartment you immediately notice the pride of ownership on display. The apartment is spotlessly clean and well maintained and your warm welcome includes gift a basket that awaits you with a bottle of wine, a few snacks, fruit and provisions to prepare a light pasta dinner to get you through the first evening. This is the type of thought and care that goes into making guests feel comfortable at the Olivia apartment.

Location

Located off of Via di Santo Spirito the Olivia apartment is in a terrific location in the historic center on the Oltrarno side of the river. So convenient to the sites, the highlights of Florence are all within walking distance.

Exterior

The apartment is in a 15th century apartment building on a narrow street lined with other historic apartment buildings, artisan workshops, restaurants, small shops.

Interior

The apartment is on two levels with the living room, kitchen and one bathroom below and the bedroom and a second full bathroom upstairs. The open kitchen which is just through the front door has been recently fully remodeled & is fully equipped. An handsome expandable antique dining table has seating for four. Tasteful antiques, excellent maintenance and thoughtful touches make this a comfortable, homey apartment. The location is terrific.

The living room is quite spacious with attractive original wood beams on the high ceiling. Two large living room windows admit plenty of light, a nice feature of the apartment since it is so high up in the building. The sofa is comfortable and opens to sofa bed that can accommodate two people. An ottoman in the living room converts to a single bed as well. Tuscan terra cotta tile is on the floors. Next to the charming antique writing desk is the downstairs bathroom. The bathrooms, one downstairs and one upstairs, are nice in the apartment with attractive tiles and fully enclosed showers. The fact that there are two bathrooms makes the living room sofa bed arrangement particularly convenient for guests. The living room TV has satellite so receives some English language news channels.

The bedroom is on the second level, reached by 14 steps up. It is a cozy, pleasant space with skylight, good storage space behind an attractive curtain under the eaves. There are good reading lamps on the night stands on either side of the bed. Off the bedroom is a full bathroom with enclosed shower and a separate laundry room.

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Details

Olivia

Detailed Features for Italy Vacation Rental

 

Olivia

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
Location Ponte Vecchio, Oltrarno
Sleeps 2 + 3
Bedrooms 1 bedroom with queen bed. Double sofa bed & twin foldaway bed in living room.
Bathrooms 2 full bathrooms each with enclosed shower
Floor 4th floor Italian, 5th floor American
Elevator No
Accessible & Ample Not advisable due to stairs up to apartment & stairs to bedroom.
Size 645 sq ft, 60 m2
Balconies, Terraces, Views From living room windows pleasant street views below
Hair Dryer Yes
Dining Dining table in kitchen area with seating for 4
Kitchen Equipment Fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator/ freezer, toaster, electric oven, gas 4-burner stove, dishwasher, microwave, Italian and drip coffee maker.
Laundry Combination washing machine with drying capability. Iron and ironing board.
Air Conditioning Yes
Heat Yes
Utilities Included
Transportation Public transportation nearby
Parking No, automobile not recommended. Public parking garage within two blocks.
Crib Upon request
Neighborhood Oltrarno, Ponte Vecchio, Santo Spirito. Easy walk to the sites.
Entertainment Satellite TV receives English-language news channels, stereo radio, flat screen TV with European-standard DVD player.
Telephone No
Internet High speed WiFi internet access
Linens Included
Pets No
Smoking No
Family Suitability Family friendly. Families with toddlers note the open steps leading up to bedroom.
Cleaning Final cleaning included

Dates-Rates

Olivia

Availability and Pricing for Italy Vacation Rental

 

Olivia

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
Availability
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Price Information


Week

6 nights

5 nights

4 weeks

Price in Euros

€1000

€ 855

€770

€2,140

Stay Restrictions

5 night minimum booking period. 1 week minimum holiday weeks. The price includes booking fee, transaction fees, wire fees, keyholder fee, greeting fee, taxes, final cleaning, utilities and wireless internet.

When you step through the door of the Olivia apartment you immediately notice the pride of ownership on display. The apartment is spotlessly clean and well maintained and your warm welcome includes gift a basket that awaits you with a bottle of wine, a few snacks, fruit and provisions to prepare a light pasta dinner to get you through the first evening. This is the type of thought and care that goes into making guests feel comfortable at the Olivia apartment.

Reviews

Olivia

Reviews and Customer Testimonials for Italy Vacation Rental

 

Olivia

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
Our Review

• Good value for excellent location, charming neighborhood

• Clean and well maintained

• Thoughtful touches, homey atmosphere & generous welcome basket

• Ideal for families or friends with the upstairs/downstairs layout and two full bathrooms

Guest Book Testimonials
Great apartment and location Apr 2010

Olivia is a great apartment situated just across the river from central Florence. The apartment is clean and tidy with good quality furnishings and all the conveniences of home. The apartment also came a number of items that made the stay comfortable - little things like paper towels and coffee filters as well as a welcome basket with goodies.

Location of this property really couldn't be better. A five minute walk gets you into the town and there are literally a dozen great restaurants within a few minutes walk. We ate at several on the same street and had great experiences with each.

The apartment is not recommended for those who would have trouble going up/down stairs as there are several flights involved. Even the fit amongst us would find them somewhat tiring, however by mid-week we were used to them. The owners were charming and very happy to help with logistics.

We would definitely consider staying there again should we end up back in Florence. The service through Italy Perfect was great and very painless. The information sheets provided with your reservation give a good introduction to the town and the country and contain useful information.

(We used the Rick Steves Florence/Tuscany book).

Steve Butterworth, Atlanta, GA

Florence was perfect Sep 2009

The trip was great – Florence was perfect.

Karl N. , Ketchum, Idaho

Lovely, lovely Olivia Jul 2009

Our stay at "Olivia" in Florence was absolute perfection. We were greeted personally by Angela, who was very friendly and knowledgeable. The apartment itself is beautifully appointed and is a stone's throw from all the major and minor attractions in the city. The fifth floor was a bit daunting at first, but we began to enjoy climbing the stairs, as it burned off all the extra calories from the fabulous food and wine! Having two bathrooms and an air conditioner was the best, though. "Olivia" will forever have a special place in our hearts as we became engaged at the steps of Il Duomo. So we have given it some good karma. Ciao, Bella!

Desert Rats, New Mexico

Wonderful Oltrarno May 2009

The Olivia apartment was wonderfully appointed and convenient for us to walk to all of the museums, galleries, and shopping. The Oltrarno district is perfect to see the old world craftsmen working their skill trades next to the latest shopping and wonderful restaurants. You must try the restaurant across the street with the T-bone steaks in the window for a "Buono Sera" welcome to Florence dining experience. 
Our 3rd floor perch with 2 large windows was perfect to get an evening breeze into the apartment to cool off after a day of sightseeing. The Ponte Vecchio Bridge, Pitti Palace, Palazzo Vecchio and the wonderful views of the ARNO are just a short walk away.........Once you find your way it is also a short walk (15 minutes) to the Santa Maria Novella Train Station. Also nearby are produce, groceries, wine, bakeries, farmacia and of course geleteria thus outfitting your apartment is very easy.....

We must say Pat and Italy Perfect made this portion of our Italian Vacation very easy. Their attention to detail shows down to the quality of linens in the apartment, as well as all the comforts of home (washer, dishwasher, hair dryers, soap, utensils, everything fully stocked down to the essential and well used wine opener). 

It was a big plus to have the pantry equipped with some staples like pasta, coffee, sugar, oil, salt and pepper etc. so that you don't have to buy every little thing. The apartment came with directions to the surrounding stores, taxis, WI-FI, everything you might need to get around. Plus we could contact our greeter with questions and or problems if they arose (they didn't). 
We enjoyed our week stay at Olivia and Florence and can't wait to return. Thank you very much for a wonderful experience and the personal care Italy Perfect provided.

Mitch & Linda, Portland, OR

Units

Olivia

Accommodation within Multi-Unit Property

 

Olivia

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
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Ponte Vecchio
Ultra Romantic Florence Apartment with Terrace
Sleeps 2
1 Bedroom(s), 1 Bath(s)
$1370 USD/week, 5 nts min
 
Italy Perfect Classification Honeymoon Haven

Locale

Olivia

Map, Distances and Weather for Italy Vacation Rental

 

Olivia

Ponte Vecchio, Florence
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Distance To
  • 5 minute walk to Ponte Vecchio, Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens
  • 10 minute walk to Uffizi Gallery, Train Station
  • 15 minute walk to Duomo
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