Typical Florentine dwelling within the walls of the city near the Boboli Gardens, Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio
the apartment is located in the old quarter of San Frediano next to the Boboli Gardens in an ideal location for visiting the historic and cultural center of the city, near museums, restaurants, local and international, antique shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, local markets, public services, parking. in 5 minutes you can walk to Piazza Pitti and Ponte Vecchio and all that is of interest or by public transport in 3 stops.
Property manager
Marco Mariottini
Languages
English, Italian, Portuguese
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Amenities
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
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Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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 IT048017C2FW3LOOXX
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 EUR 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 Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Historic Centre of Florence and Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore. Boboli Gardens and Florence Botanical Gardens are also worth visiting.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
Getting around
Porta al Prato Station - 4 min drive
Paolo Uccello Tram Stop - 4 min drive
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 26 min drive
Restaurants
Caffé Petrarca - 3 min walk
Pizzeria Antica Porta - 3 min walk
Pizzeria Totò Atto II - 7 min walk
Bar d'Angolo - 1 min walk
Trattoria I Raddi - 8 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Typical Florentine dwelling within the walls of the city near the Boboli Gardens, Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-out at Typical Florentine dwelling within the walls of the city near the Boboli Gardens, Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Typical Florentine dwelling within the walls of the city near the Boboli Gardens, Pitti Palace and Ponte Vecchio located?
Located in Oltrarno, this apartment building is steps away from Pitti Palace and Historic Centre of Florence. Uffizi Gallery and Piazza di Santa Maria Novella are also within 1 mile (2 km). Unità Tram Stop is 21 minutes by foot and Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 23 minutes.
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We had the best time visiting Florence and staying in Marco’s apartment. The apartment looks just like the pictures and has everything you need for your Florence adventure. Marco was incredibly helpful and responsive. He met us at the apartment to show us around and even gave us a bottle of Chianti- which we loved. The apartment is a quick 15 min walk from just about anywhere in Florence you’d want to visit. We definitely recommend staying here!
Delightful stay in cozy apartment of a beautiful neighborhood
A beautiful, clean and comfortable apartment that is true to its photos. Located in a quiet street close by beautiful attractions, delicious restaurants, and shops, this location is ideal for travelers looking to explore and fall in love with Florence! Marco is an exceptional host who is responsive in our communications and made himself open for further questions at any time during our stay. We were given a brief description of the area, and Marco's recommendations on local restaurants - it was much appreciated for us first time explorers of the beautiful city of Florence! We would definitely love to book with Marco again for this apartment should we ever get a chance to visit in the future.
Abbiamo soggiornato a Firenze dal 10 al 15 luglio 2022, l'appartamento è molto funzionale per le visite in centro e comodo, in una zona tranquilla e autentica di Firenze. Ringraziamo di cuore Marco, il proprietario, per l'accoglienza, il dono di benvenuto e la disponibilità. Consigliamo a tutti il soggiorno nella sua casa! Grazie! Sandro, Eleonora, Lorenzo e Michele
This apartment was perfect for our short stay in Florence. It was nice to have extra space and we were able to walk everywhere. Marco was very kind, and very responsive,. We will definitely reach out to him again for our next visit to this beautiful city. Thank you!
The apartment is bigger than it appears. Lots of drawer and closet space. Marco did a wonderful job furnishing it. (Tip: if you want to use the top bolt, have Marco explain how to unlock it. There may have been a few moments of calm panic my first morning...) Then there's Oltrarno: fantastic area. There is an entrance to Boboli Garden right by the Porta Romana, lots of buses, places to get breakfast. There are many ateliers in the area, so if you like fine and unique clothes, it's far better than Via Tournabourni. It also felt safe to me as a woman traveling solo. Marco was a wonderful host, responding quickly to a couple requests and making good restaurant recommendations. Can't wait to return!
We had a great time on our visit to Florence. Marco was very helpful and so easy to communicate with. The apartment is in a great location and we were able to walk everywhere. Will definitely recommend this place. thank you!!!
Gabriela R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
2/10 Terrible
Grigory K.
10 July 2019
C'etait parfait
Bon appartement, bonne situation en ville, tres proche de tous sites culturels. Marco est tres aimable et sympatique
The apartment is a perfect Florentine experience. Marco was wonderful and attentive. It is close enough to everything you would want to see in Florence, but far enough away from the crowds to relax. We would DEFINITELY stay here when we return to Florence!
Si buscas vivir una inmersión en Florencia, es la opción perfecta. El apartamento está ubicado en un barrio muy florentino, fuera de las murallas pero muy próximo al ponte vecchio (no mas de 10 minutos a pié).
Marco es un encanto y nos atendió como si fuéramos propia familia.
Si lo que buscas es un alojamiento con las comodidades de un hotel 5*, no es la opción que buscas, pero si lo que quieres es vivir la experiencia florentina, en mi humilde opinión es el apartamento perfecto.
Gracias Marco!
Alvaro M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
10/10 Excellent
Crepaldi E.
4 June 2019
Molto bello
Un nell'alloggio ben tenuto e vicino al centro storico. Il proprietario molto disponibile ve cortese. Super consigliato.
Crepaldi E.
10/10 Excellent
Cameron F.
1 May 2019
Great place and host with authentic feel
Starting from an easy trip from the train station with a close bus stop, Marco's place was everything we could've asked for. Marco was very friendly and met us at the bus station in the rain and helped us carry our bags. The apartment was exactly what my wife and I wanted; an authentic Italian apartment in an old building not surrounded by tourists but still close enough to walk everywhere or hop on a quick bus ride if needed. I've got nothing but great things to say about Marco and his apartment and would be more than happy to stay here again.
Cameron F.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Leoncio C.
23 Apr 2019
excelente anfitrion
excelente ubicación en un barrio tranquilo, el departamento muy comodo, pero el wifi tenia intermitencias.
marco es un excelente anfitrión.
Leoncio C.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Joe D.
18 Jan 2019
Perfectly located, comfortable place.
Marco was wonderful! He was very easy to get ahold of and checked in with us before our trip to prepare us with details on how to get there from the train station. As we were walking up to his place we were greeted with a friendly hello from the upstairs window. We instantly felt welcome. He gave us a tour then gave us a bottle of wine as a gift! It was a warm romantic stay with my fiancé. The butcher across the street has amazing food and the mini market four doors down has everything you might need including great prices. It was a short walk (maybe 10 minutes, all flat) to the Ponte Vecchio through safe and friendly neighborhoods. It’s also literally across the street from the Boboli Gardens which was one of the highlights of our trip. We can’t wait to return to Florence and when we do, we look forward to staying here again! Thank you Marco!
Joe D.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
MARCO V.
5 Jan 2019
Splendida vacanza
Confermo tutte le recensioni positive. Appartamento molto accogliente a due passi dal centro in un quartiere molto tranquillo e perlopiù abitato da fiorentini.
Marco, il proprietario, è davvero simpatico, disponibile e per nulla invadente. Ci ha accolto con calore e ci ha fatto sentire come se fossimo a casa nostra. Molto graditi i doni di benvenuto.
Tutto perfetto, mi sento di consigliarlo anche a chi, come noi, ha soggiornato con una bambina.
Se dovessi tornare a Firenze spero di poter soggiornare ancora in questo appartamento.
Grazie Marco un saluto anche da Katia e Sara. Continua così.
MARCO V.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Marco S.
13 Nov 2018
Bellissima casa vicina al centro storico
Io e la mia compagna siamo stati nell appartamento 3 gg la scorsa settimana per visitare Firenze ..che dire,proprietario gentilissimo ci ha fatto vedere la casa e ci ha dato consigli su zone da visitare e ristoranti..la casa e molto carina,ben arredata e dista solo 15 minuti a piedi dal centro storico..sicuramente la consiglio a tutti...grande Marco
Marco S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
10/10 Excellent
Nicola C.
5 Nov 2018
Consigliato!
Ottima soluzione, a due passi dal centro ma in quartiere tranquillo. Il proprietario è stato molto accogliente e simpatico. All'arrivo ci ha anche regalato una bottiglia di buon vino.
Nicola C.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018
10/10 Excellent
Mattia P.
9 Oct 2018
Tre giorni SUPER
Grazie a Marco per l'accoglienza, la cassa è situata in un punto eccellente, a pochi minuti da Palazzo Pitti e a 10 minuti a piedi dal centro. Pulita ed accogliente, consiglio il soggiorno in questa casa nella splendida Firenze, se dovessi ritornare non esiterei a ritornare qui!
Mattia P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
Alois N.
5 Oct 2018
Herr Mariottini war sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Zu Fuß alles gut erreichbar.
Die Küche ist geräumig, zum Kochen etwas spärliche Ausstattung. Wünschenswert wäre Wasserkocher und Kaffeemaschine. Wir waren in diesem Stadtteil immer preisgünstig Essen. Sofaschlafmöglichkeit und Doppelbett nicht getrennt. Die Wohnung liegt innerhalb der Innenstadt-Parkverbotszone. Auto am besten in einem Parkhaus ausserhalb dieser Parkverbotszone abstellen, ab 20 € pro Tag. Mit Taxi kommt man überall hin.
Alois N.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
10/10 Excellent
Janet B., Spicewood, Texas
4 Oct 2018
Much larger than we expected!
Very clean property and Marco was very nice. It took a minute to figure out how to light the cooking stove , but that was not a problem. A really great location
Janet B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
10/10 Excellent
Anna G.
24 Sept 2018
Eccezionale soggiorno
Casa tipica fiorentina a due passi dal centro. Posizione strategica anche per quanto riguarda l’uso dei mezzi pubblici. Bella casetta, dotata di tutto il necessario per una vacanza di coppia.
Proprietario simpatico, accogliente, disponibile, cordiale e gentile.
Soggiorno ottimo!
Sicuramente da rifare
Anna G.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
2/10 Terrible
bill l.
30 July 2018
Would NOT reccomend for a number of reasons listed below
First of all, I speak Italian very well , have numerous Italian life-long friends so the issue of miscommunication is not an issue here!. Marco gave me cell phone #'s of his friend and his mother since he was away the day I arrived. Gave his friend 400 euros as I owed 388; he didn't have change and said he'd come back and leave on the table. NEVER GOT MY CHANGE! Whether it's 12 or 120 euros isn't the issue, the honesty is--I called his friend 3 times and while it wasn't difficult to reach him to set up meeting upon arrival, he never answered 3 times nor returned the call. Called his mom, she was rude from the get-go--So to me this was very unprofessional. OTHER THINGS --# 1--shower head kept falling off so you have a tiny shower, have to hold shower head in one hand and soap in another--pain in the ___!! # 2-- No waste basket in bathroom; friend's daughter came to pick me up for dinner, she had to "change something" in the bathroom, didn't want to throw in the toilet, I guess you take things from the bathroom to the kitchen wastebaskets?? #3 Everywhere we/I have been there is soap and shampoo; not here, just some hand soap in bathroom; so you arrive after a trip, go to the bathroom and not only can't take a shower easily, but there is no soap nor shampoo..#4 The bed was fine-rigid as he had promised but lumpy pillows, yellow stained, and my head itched all the time as I wondered if they had anything to do with it, not sure. #5 While the street noise isn't an issue, the bedroom window is at a courtyard where you can here people talking at 1am ;certainly not Marco's fault but not my cup of tea.SO if you're 20 and "roughing it" as I did way back when, it's probably Ok except for the issue of the $$$ not being handled professionally; if you prefer not to have the hassles I mentioned, look somewhere else. Sorry to give only a 1 star rating, but when one pays a bill, the least one should expect is the change owed to them, along with the other issues mentioned.