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The Duomo Apartment is named for its superb location within Florence – it lies just a few steps away from the Duomo (cathedral), one of the most remarkable buildings of this beautiful Renaissance city. Sleeping 2+2, this air-conditioned Florence holiday apartment is at Number 13, Via dei Calzaiuoli, Florence.

There is an elevator to the front door of your apartment (which covers some 50m²) and when you descend to the ground floor once more, you’ll find yourself in the very heart of historic Florence. Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence’s cathedral, is one of the triumphs of medieval Italian architecture. Crowned by the revolutionary dome designed by Brunelleschi (he ordered that the bricks be laid in a herringbone pattern to afford extra strength, and thus create the largest dome ever constructed) it is a building of remarkable beauty. Its tower gives marvellous views over the red-tiled roofs of Florence to the hills beyond, and it makes up a superb medieval city centre alongside the Baptistery and the Campanile.

Via dei Calzaiuoli, meanwhile, is one of the city's oldest streets, leading to the Piazza della Signoria. This road was originally laid out by the Romans but is now very much of the 21st century, bustling with sightseers, gelaterie (ice cream parlours) and chic designer shops. This superb location not only offers easy access to the Uffizi and other galleries, with their collections of medieval and Renaissance Italian art, but to the plethora of historic monuments around the Piazza della Signoria. Nearby you’ll find the Palazzo Pitti, a one-time residence of the ruling Medici family, and the palace’s beautiful formal garden, Il Giardino di Boboli.

In fact most of the museums, monuments, schools, restaurants, pizzerias and restaurants are within three minutes walk.


The apartment itself comprises an entrance hall, a living-room, a double bedroom and a bathroom with shower. The furnished living room has a double sofa bed and kitchenette. The windows from here provide marvellous views over the Cathedral, the Via de’Calzaiuoli and the Piazza della Signoria.

Amenities

The apartment has heating, air conditioning, TV, fridge and freezer, electric hob (no oven) , microwave oven, toaster, American-style coffee maker, bath and bed linen, blankets and towels. On request, we can provide a child’s cot, a baby bed and baby chairs.

Facilities

You can park your car at a nearby serviced garage at €30 per day; this includes a personalized pick-up and delivery of your vehicle. There is no phone within the apartment – we recommend that you bring a mobile or cellphone with you. The main railway station (Santa Maria Novella) is just ten minutes walk away from the hotel, or five minutes by taxi, and the airport is 7km from the hotel. The nearest bus stop is just 50m away.

Via Curtatone e Montanara 14, 50053 Empoli, Florence, Italy