Palazzo del Cielo

Prestigious and stunningly restored and decorated luxury five bedroom apartment rental on the top floor of an historic palace in the heart of Florence.

Location

The apartment is located in a small cobble-stoned street in the historic center of Florence, between the Ponte Vecchio and the Piazza Signoria. Guests arrive at the apartment at street level by entering a gracious 17th century hall with its original columns and statues. A beautiful vaulted staircase leads to the upper floors. If preferred, access to the 4th floor is also available by a newly installed mirror lined elevator. A private garage with storage facilities is at guests' disposal.

Property Details

** This property is under long term contract until October 2012 **

Apartment in a palace on the 4th floor; 3,000 sq ft.
The accommodation available for private rental has been decorated to the highest standards, in a fashionable contemporary style, by an internationally known interior designer. For the lofty living room at the top floor the designer has restored all the superstructures as partitions, false ceilings, and layers of paint to highlight the original structure made of bricks and pillars from its origins as a medieval tower. From the sofa you have views from the Santo Stefano church through the blooming terrace, and at on the opposite side you can see the tower of Palazzo Vecchio.

The property consists of an entrance lobby, large double size living/dining room with fireplace (French door to fully furnished terrace/roof garden), fully equipped eat-in kitchen, TV, attic kitchen storage. Five en-suite bedrooms; Suite 1: king size bed, all marble bathroom, walk in shower with Turkish bath, stair to bathtub in loft, large counter, back down the stairs, door to terrace. Suite 2: king size bed, marble bathroom, wall mounted shower in the tub, stairs to private lofted sitting room with sofa/ day bed, 50 inch TV screen, and large counter, back down the stairs, door to terrace. Bedroom 3: twin beds, en suite marble bathroom, separate shower. Bedroom 4: king size bed, marble bathroom, stone sink, separate shower. Bedroom 5: on the upper level king size bed, en suite shower room with double stone sink. Guest powder room, laundry cupboard, storage.

Amenities include a private garage with storage facilities, basic pre-arrival grocery. Basic supplies always available at no charge such as mineral water (sparkling and still) balsamic vinegar, various spices, various English teas, Italian roast coffee, paper napkins, toilet paper, soap, candles. Complimentary buffet breakfast prepared every morning, daily room cleaning, bed making, weekly bed and bath linen changing and final cleaning. Hairdryers in each bathroom; cots, cradles, high chairs, wheelchair, can be easily provided. Produce from Tuscan estates as extra virgin oil, vinegar, season crops from vegetable garden and orchard, various jams (plum, fig, apricot, and quince), honey. Any kind of service can be provided upon request: from drivers with car to pick you up at home to cooking/catering, cultural tours lead by a young Florentine graduate in art history to visit sites that no tourist will ever see, gym passes, bicycle rental and much more.