Property Description
Upon entering the main entrance you are in the large and elegant living room with its open fireplace, original cotto floors and lovely beamed ceilings, tv-sat, cd-player, library of travel and many others books, glass door to the garden. To the left of the living room is the single/double bedroom ( oversize bed 140 x 190 cm ), in neo-classic, original style decor. Also from the sitting room is the access to the large bathroom, with shower, 2 lavabos and wc (separate room ), complete with washer and ironing facilities.
The kitchen has a spacious firegas stove, electric oven, microwawe, american coffee maker and an abundance of cooking utensils, pots and pans.
The formal dining room has a window and glass door to the garden, massive tuscan style fireplace, cotto floor and beamed ceilings, as well as ample supplies of china, dishes, plates and glasses. Over the side-board is the telephone, free to use for local calls or with telephone card, and plug that can be used for internet access.
Under the sitting room there is the medieval cellar, with stone walls and curved brick vault. During restorations an hidden passage was discovered, filled with antiques ceramics. Into the cellar you can find also one selection of wines and extra virgin olive oil coming from the owner land in the surrounding area.
On the back front of the house is the pensile panoramic garden, with iron furnishing, Jacuzzi mini-pool, usually open from mid May until Mid September ( depend on the weather ), lounge, chairs etc.. From the front side of the garden you enjoy a gorgeous view of the Florence valley with the Duomo at the bottom, from the other side an huge baroque monastery placed on a hill.
Up the stone stairs are two doubles bedrooms and a large full bathroom with tub that combines modern facilities with lovely italian tiles and cabinetry. The master bedroom is graced with a four poster iron king-size bed, beamed ceilings, and truly is " a room with view ", over Florence and the Duomo at the bottom.
The second bedroom has a double bed - matrimoniale or twins - and a ceiling with floreal decor dated early XX century. The first floor is equipped with air conditioning.
The owner happily assist with restaurants, museum, guided tours and cooking class reservations, sightseen and local outings recommandations like ceramics factory, outlet, artisans workshop, food shops and wineryes.
Higly recommended is a dinner prepared at home by a tuscan lady, Mrs Carla, an excellent cook. For 25-30 eur per person ( depend on the menu ) she usually
serve different appetizer, 2 first courses, 2 main courses, dessert and wine.
Accomodation information
General
Property: Apartments | Sq metres: 200 | Pets: any |
Rooms and bathrooms
Bedrooms: 3 | Double beds: 3 | Bathrooms: 2 |
Facilities
Parking: near the acommodation | Use of garden: Shared | Barbeque: Private |
Use of pool: Private | | |
General Information
General
Air conditioning | Heating | Fan |
Entertainment
TV | Satellite TV | Video |
DVD | Hi-Fi | Radio |
Internet | Internet (+ computer) | |
Kitchen
Oven | Microwave | Grill |
Freezer | Toaster | Café tier |
Laundry
Bedding | Towels | Iron |
Hairdryer | | |
Location Description
At the foothills of the Apennines and divided by the Arno River, the Tuscan capital is the wonder of the Renaissance; a place where you can find the fingerprints of prominent figures such as Dante or Michael Angelo. There are thousands of works which inspired the mind and stimulated the development of humankind towards the end of the Middle Ages. Visiting Florence is something indispensable for the art aficionado, for here you will find some of the most imaginative creations of all time. The Palazzo Vecchio is the most important civil building in Florence. The construction was planned by Arnolfo di Cambio and began in the year 1299. Initially it was the headquarters for the “Priors of the Art and of the Signoria. It was temporarily a house of the Granducale family under Cosimo I of Medici, and later the headquarters of the government and the official residence of the domineering family were divided”. The Galleria degli Uffizi shelters a magnificent collection of Italian paintings, placing it among the world’s top museums. The Palazzo Pitti is one of Florence’s most famous museums; it holds Michael Ángelo’s famous sculpture "David". The Cathedral, dedicated to Santa Maria do Fiore, is characteristic of Italian Gothic architecture. The current building was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio, one of the biggest architects/sculptors of his era. The Dome, planned by Filippo Brunelleschi, has an internal diameter of 41,50m and is the major element of the Florentine horizon; the symbol of great cultural tradition and civic knowledge. Campanile di Giotto was projected by the famous painter and architect for whom it takes its name. At the time of his death in 1337, only the lowest part was completed. Andrea Pisano and Francesco Talenti continued his work, while Talenti finished the structure, repeating the decoration of the marble mitigated by the windows. St Lorenzo’s Basilica, the oldest church of the city, was created by San Ambrosio in 393. The building we see today was designed and constructed by Brunelleschi in 1423.
