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Art Apartment Velluti - Beautiful apartment in the heart of Oltrarno

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Living area
Interior
Living area
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Firenze, Toscana
  • Ponte Vecchio
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Uffizi Gallery
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Art Apartment Velluti - Beautiful apartment in the heart of Oltrarno

In the most characteristic quarters of Florence, a few steps from the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza Pitti, Piazza Santo Spirito and all the most important monuments, we rent a lovely apartment on the third floor of a typical building of the neighborhood without lift. It consists of entry with hangers, living room with dining room and living room, master bedroom with bathroom, second bedroom, large kitchen and second bathroom. The apartment has just been renovated and is equipped with every comfort. The kitchen is equipped with stove, oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, coffee maker, kettle and all necessary utensils. The living room has a smart TV, two comfortable sofas and dining table. Air conditioning and the latest generation of heating, washing machine and dryer in the laundry room, iron and ironing board. All very tastefully decorated. The apartment is very bright and quiet.

A perfect apartment for a great stay in the heart of the Florentine Renaissance. Run by professionals.
In the apartment there is a locked room where we place personal effects.

City tax
The town of Florence requires the payment of the tourist tax of € 3.00 per day per person (over 12 years) for a maximum of 7 days.
This fee must be paid in cash at the time of check-in.

A stone's throw from the Ponte Vecchio, from Piazza Signoria, 10 minutes from the Duomo and 15 from the SMN station, Oltrarno, in Florentine also called Diladdarno, is the area of Florence located on the left bank of the river Arno.

An integral part of the historic center of Florence, including in fact famous districts such as Santo Spirito and San Frediano, in Oltrarno are monuments, gardens, museums and monumental palaces unique in the world. Palazzo Pitti, the Basilica of Santo Spirito, the Bardini Garden, the Boboli Gardens together with the workshops of the artisans, goldsmiths, restorers who make the Oltrarno the area of Florence where Florentinity still lives.

Property manager

David Cianferoni
Premier Host

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number IT048017B48Q6F6NBF

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed USD 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Florence

Located in Florence, this apartment is in the city centre. Uffizi Gallery and Pitti Palace are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Historic Centre of Florence and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Visarno Arena or Stadio Artemio Franchi. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including winery tours.
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Firenze, Toscana

What's nearby

  • Historic Centre of Florence - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pitti Palace - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 13 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 16 min walk
  • Peretola Airport (FLR) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gusta Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Santa Felicita - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Pitti - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pitti Gola e Cantina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cammillo Trattoria - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Art Apartment Velluti - Beautiful apartment in the heart of Oltrarno pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Art Apartment Velluti - Beautiful apartment in the heart of Oltrarno?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Art Apartment Velluti - Beautiful apartment in the heart of Oltrarno?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Art Apartment Velluti - Beautiful apartment in the heart of Oltrarno located?

Located in Oltrarno, this apartment building is steps away from Accademia Italiana, Historic Centre of Florence and Pitti Palace. Uffizi Gallery and Ponte Vecchio are also within 10 minutes. Unità Tram Stop is 13 minutes by foot and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place!

My daughter and I stayed here for 3 nights. The location is perfect, walkable to everything. The apartment is clean and comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed. The beds are comfortable and the bathrooms clean and nice. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will be back!

I cannot say enough good things about this beautiful apartment - comfortable, stylish, quiet with great beds - and the location in Oltrarno was conveniently located. David and Britta made everything so easy from check in to checkout. Coming “home” after busy days in one of the most beautiful cities in the world was a pleasure.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONNA H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great roomy apartment. Accommodating host who made check in a pleasure and communication a dream! Worst thing was the stairs up and the long walk thru town with our luggage
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

easy walking distance

Excellent location, close to Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, ten minute walk to Uffizi and Galileo Museums
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arthur S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommend

This is a charming as the pictures depict. Great place to stay, just steps from cafes, the Ponte Vecchio and, my favorite, the Boboli Gardens.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie I.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, well situated apartment

David was a great host who was very responsive to our requests. I would recommend stay here. Great location.
Stayed 43 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Firenze

Spacious, clean and quiet while conveniently located within walking distance to Boboli Gardens, Ponte Vecchio and Uffizi Gallery. The only difficulty encountered was in getting answers back to our questions prior to our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful, convenient apartment

The apartment is just as it appears in the photos. It’s on the top floor, as the description warns, so there is an invigorating walk up a few flights. Everything worked well, delightful neighborhood views from the windows. Convenient to everything! I’d definitely stay here again. The road is quite narrow - we parked our rental Alfa Romeo Stelvio on the cross street, and carried suitcases to the apartment door. Very easy, not a problem. Parked our car in the Garage Anglo-Americano, which is less than a five minute walk from the flat. Delightful cafés, bars, and trattorias everywhere you turn. We can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfectly located, quiet apartment

This 2 bedroom apartment is perfectly located near the Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace. Close to all that Florence has to offer but very quiet so you can get the rest you need after long days exploring the city. The amenities were great for our western family - air conditioning and a washer and dryer made it the perfect pitstop for us during our 2 week journey in Italy. Strongly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great apartment in a perfect location!

My adult children and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay in the Art Apartment. Check in was easy and David and his staff were easy to communicate with. The only negative was the pillows - they made sleeping a bit uncomfortable. Overall, I would absolutely recommend this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Spent 4 nights here with 4 adults in August. Perfect location, easy check in process, clean and well furnished apartment. David was very attentive and quickly responded to any questions we had. We were very thankful for powerful AC during the 100 degree heat! Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyle R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location in Florence

The place was in a fabulous location close to the Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace but down a little via so it was quiet as well. Our hosts were great and the check in was flawless. Detailed info packet was excellent. Had a slight problem with one of the AC units but the other two cooled the area nicely.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and apartment

The location was ideal. The host David was very responsive both before and during stay. Please note it’s on the third floor which was difficult for us older folks. The second bathroom is small but fully furnished. Washer and dryer were greatly appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Mary C.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Great location, but…

First, they should specify the address is 6 Black, not just 6. Black is a residence, red is a business-taxis drop you off 2 blocks away with all your luggage at wrong address-plus they cannot pick you up if you need one unless you know this. We were Told to get keys out of lockbox with a picture showing 1 lockbox-there were 2, so we didn’t know which one to use. And remember, in Italy, the first floor is called the piano, though it’s still floor 1, so technically, the apartment is not on the 3rd floor, but 4th. 60 steps every time to get to apartment-can’t possibly carry groceries up for more than 1 day. Exhausting! No window coverings except for 1bedroom-so the freezing air outside can’t be kept out & neighbor In courtyard constantly looking in on you. TV remote broken—no ports on Smart TV-even the host couldn’t get it to work. Apt not cleaned Very well when we arrived-only 2 towels in entire place-no kitchen towels, old water still in coffee maker, as well as old used coffee pods. We have rented in Italy for 15 years & have Never run into anything like this.
Stayed 21 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Laura N.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Florence Art Apartment

Great location & cool apartment but The owner left no dishwasher pods, no laundry detergent, no napkins, no paper towels & only enough of the specific Nepresso coffee pods for half our stay. I ask him to resupply detergents and coffee but he refused. I did not think it was reasonable that I should have to purchase an excess of these products. Meaning I would have to purchase a larger quantity than I could use for my stay. It felt like he was being very stingy. We found his attitude to be rude.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jutta B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charmant

Trotz starkem Regen haben wir unseren Urlaub im Appartment sehr genossen. Es liegt central, ist perfekt ausgestattet und ruhig… Der kleine Stadtplan und die Informationen von David waren sehr hilfreich… wir kommen wieder. Besten Dank an Britta und David
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre C., Paris, FRANCE

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique appartement

Un très bel appartement, spacieux, propre, décoré avec goût. Avec tout le nécessaire. Localisation à 2 pas du ponte Vecchio et au cœur d'un quartier assez branché dans une petite ruelle très calme.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Many nice restaurants within walking distance. The host was very helpful and available.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by David Cianferoni

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A great traveler,a lover of art in general ( music, cooking , painting, sculpture ...... ).I am a chef graduated from the Cordon Bleu in Paris.I traveled a lot in recent years: 1 year St. Croix ( USVI ),3 years Los Roques (Venezuela ), 1 year Mallorca, 7 years Paris, where I was the owner of the " Caffè Boboli " renowned sea restaurant, 4 years Valencia where I created a restaurant at the port and worked for the 32 America 's Cup.I have three children, all born in a different country and a beautiful German wife, who lived 13 years in Paris, where we met and get married. She's a painter (whose works adore some apartments) and former fashion manager at Christian Dior and Ferragamo. We live in Chianti, near Florence.

Why they chose this property

Apartment in the Oltrarno district, just steps from the Old Bridge and all the monuments, to the third floor, consisting of bedroom with bathroom, living room, kitchen, second bedroom,living room and a second bathroom. Just renouvated with lots of love

What makes this property unique

Art Apartment Florence was founded in 2012 by the passion of its founder David Cianferoni, proud of his origins and Florentine culture.
In collaboration with his staff, welcome the guests with the sense of gracious hospitality and conviviality; tradition that distinguish Florence since the time of Medici‘s Family.
The company has 60 apartments, selected with care and taste, located from the city center to the hills. The apartments can host from 2 to 8 guests, to meet the various needs of the customers for whom they are addressed all the attention, providing reception information about the city, place of cultural interest, events, typical place to eat and rest in order to make your stay as comfortable and memorable.
Our services also include: pick-up from the airport or train station, guided tours accredited by the City of Florence for museums and places of interest, in and around Tuscany.
All this so that our guests can enjoy the best of our culture and hospitality.

Languages:

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Swedish

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