Grand noble apartment with space and views. There is room to entertain and to settle in for a long stay in beautiful Florence.

Conveniently located in the heart of the historical center of Florence, in Piazza Santa Croce, the palazzo is a landmark Renaissance Palazzo, and one of the few left in the historic center of Florence with a dramatic frescoed facade.

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.

The roomy and recently updated Giotto apartment is on the third floor (American designation) of the Palazzo. There are six steps down from the elevator landing.

The apartment centers of the large foyer.

From there you reach the master suite with its queen size bed that can be divided into twins. The bedroom adjoins a study/wardrobe followed by a bath with shower over tub. The suite overlooks historic Piazza Santa Croce.

The master bedroom and living room both have the original wood beam ceilings from the 1500s, the time of the Renaissance.

The large living room and dining room are separated visually by a working stone fireplace. The living room has ample seating. Original frescoes are preserved on the living room wall reminding you of the history of this building within the glorious history of Florence. The living room area overlooks the piazza.

The dining table will seat up to twelve. Across the foyer is the kitchen with lime green cabinets giving it a mid-20th century feel. But the appliances are all up to date. A narrow table adds preparation space or a spot for a casual breakfast or children's meal.

Two more bedrooms complete this roomy apartment. They both face the quiet, private inner courtyard. One has two twin beds and en-suite bathroom with shower. The third bedroom has a queen that can be divided into two twins and an adjoining bathroom with shower.

Facilities: Air conditioning, independently controlled heating, dishwasher, Washer, dryer, microwave oven, toaster, American coffee maker, satellite TV, stereo hi-fi, CD and DVD players, high speed wireless and standard internet connection (extra fee),  hair dryer, iron + ironing board. Use of small Palazzo private mini-gym.

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. Florence city tax of €2/pp/day payable to your greeter.

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Grand noble apartment with space and views. There is room to entertain and to settle in for a long stay in beautiful Florence.