Florence Apartment for Rent: Florentine elegance in historic Santa Croce - Property 155261

The apartment: The architect who restored this apartment cleaned through several layers of paint and grime to reveal the original ceiling frescoes in the living room and applied paints to the rest of the house accordingly. Faux finishes on the walls complement the Florentine colors of the frescoes on the airy, high ceilings of the living room. The apartment has beautiful parquet floors. There is a hand-painted, built-in in the corner of the living room with its matching console. An ancient hand-carved marble sink found in the building serves as a sink in the kitchen striking a distinct contrast to the gleaming white Carrara marble countertop. Some ceiling light fixtures feature Venetian Murano glass or other locally blown glass.

Furnishings: The bedroom lamps were custom-made by local Florentine artisans in the Renaissance tradition. The antique doors to every room are restored and curiously stand on their hinges in the manner of many doors of 'old' buildings in the area such as Cibreo's (a nearby restaurant), for example. The apartment is decorated with a few antique pieces. The bedrooms are spacious and sunlit with suite bathrooms. The master bathroom has a bathtub with towel warmer. Both bathrooms have bidets and there is a powder room as well. The heavy walnut dining room table can easily seat six persons. There are table linens, placemats, and table protectors for it. In the kitchen you will find everything you need to create a gourmet meal (including all the basic staples), if that is what you like to do.

The neighborhood: The neighborhood is colorful, full of great restaurants such as the famous Cibreo, as well as a produce market,(Sant'Ambrogio) and antique and artisan shops. It is minutes away from everything. After you're done sightseeing, arrange dinner reservations at Enoteca Pinchiorri, one of the top 10 restaurants in the world, on the same street as the apartment, 5 minutes away. Besides a restaurant at the level of Pinchiorri, this is a neighborhood that has a wide array of interesting family-style trattorias to try out every night.

Other Activities: shopping