Exceptional family flat & writing retreat with terrace in central Florence

Description

We are offering for rent over the summer and other school holidays our new and much loved family home in Florence, at the heart of Firenze Capitale. Architect-designed and renovated over the winter 2022-23, the apartment is in an elegant 19th-century building on Piazza d’Azeglio, a sought-after, beautiful green square just a few minutes from the historic center. It looks out onto the Piazza d’Azeglio and its trees on one side, and onto gardens, houses and the hills beyond on the other. There is an elevator. It is exceptionally, airy, quiet, and bright. The windows are high and let in light from the north-west and the south-east. There are 4 bedrooms – 2 double, 1 with sofabed, 1 with 2 single beds - and 2 bathrooms, one of which with bathtub, both of which with walk-in shower. The children's bedroom, which could be used by adults as well, is double-height, and the two single beds are on the upper, mezzanine level. The pleasant eat-in kitchen is very well equipped for serious cooks. There are thousands of books, and a desk in each room: this is a perfect writing retreat. There is also a lovely, planted terrace, ideal for the warm months - and it’s covered, so one can use it at all times. Decor blends modern design, warm colors, and Moroccan and Indian textiles and rugs. The floors are wooden. The mattresses are organic and of highest comfort. Temperature is constant as the walls are thick, the ceilings high, and the windows double-glazed - when they are open they ensure cross-ventilation, but there is A/C if needed. There is an excellent upright piano. The flat is also superbly located: far from tourists but within a 3-mn walk to the Sant'Ambrogio market, a 5-mn walk to the Kunsthistorisches, a 10-mn walk to the EUI's School of Transnational Governance, as well as from the main sites, and within easy and quick access by car or public transport to the hills. All necessary shops and many excellent restaurants are in the immediate vicinity. There is a playground inside the park of Piazza d'Azeglio. This flat is perfect for families and is large enough for two families or friends sharing. Note that the mezzanine in the children’s bedroom may be a hazard for toddlers. - sleeps 8 comfortably in 4 bedrooms: 2 rooms with a double bed, 1 smaller room with a double sofabed, 1 room with two singles set on a full-height mezzanine - 2 bathrooms with walk-in shower, one with a bathtub as well - excellent fibre wifi - large eat-in kitchen - planted terrace with table for al fresco dining - dimmable lights throughout - mosquito nets - A/C - home cinema with large screen - piano - 2nd floor with elevator