| Florence, Olivia |
"Absolute perfection" |
| Clean, comfortable, good value |


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.
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.
The apartment is in a 15th century apartment building on a narrow street lined with other historic apartment buildings, artisan workshops, restaurants, small shops.
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.
| Location | Ponte Vecchio, Oltrarno |
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| Sleeps | 2 + 3 |
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| Bedrooms | 1 bedroom with queen bed. Double sofa bed & twin foldaway bed in living room. |
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| Bathrooms | 2 full bathrooms each with enclosed shower |
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| Floor | 4th floor Italian, 5th floor American |
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| Elevator | No |
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| Accessible & Ample | Not advisable due to stairs up to apartment & stairs to bedroom. |
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| Size | 645 sq ft, 60 m2 |
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| Balconies, Terraces, Views | From living room windows pleasant street views below |
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| Hair Dryer | Yes |
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| Dining | Dining table in kitchen area with seating for 4 |
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| Kitchen Equipment | Fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator/ freezer, toaster, electric oven, gas 4-burner stove, dishwasher, microwave, Italian and drip coffee maker. |
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| Laundry | Combination washing machine with drying capability. Iron and ironing board. |
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| Air Conditioning | Yes |
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| Heat | Yes |
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| Utilities | Included |
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| Transportation | Public transportation nearby |
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| Parking | No, automobile not recommended. Public parking garage within two blocks. |
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| Crib | Upon request |
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| Neighborhood | Oltrarno, Ponte Vecchio, Santo Spirito. Easy walk to the sites. |
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| Entertainment | Satellite TV receives English-language news channels, stereo radio, flat screen TV with European-standard DVD pla |
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| Telephone | No |
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| Internet | High speed WiFi internet access |
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| Linens | Included |
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| Pets | No |
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| Smoking | No |
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| Family Suitability | Family friendly. Families with toddlers note the open steps leading up to bedroom. |
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| Cleaning | Final cleaning included |
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| Available for bookings | Occupied/Not available | Reservation Pending |
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Week | 6 nights | 5 nights | 4 weeks | |
Price in Euros | €1000 | € 855 | €770 | €2,140 |
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.
• 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
| 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). |
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Steve Butterworth, Atlanta, GA |
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| Florence was perfect | Sep 2009 |
The trip was great – Florence was perfect. |
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Karl N. , Ketchum, Idaho |
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| 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! |
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Desert Rats, New Mexico |
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| 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. |
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Mitch & Linda, Portland, OR |
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