A newly restored historic palazzo, a 9 minute walk from the Duomo, where every apartment is a small art gallery: original paintings on the walls. Two double bedrooms, two bathrooms with rain showers, and a kitchen and dining room that open onto a private courtyard, all yours. Ground floor: no stairs to climb. An all electric palazzo running on renewable energy, with purified water at the entrance. We'll welcome you in person and be on hand throughout your stay.



The apartment is all yours, courtyard included: no other guests in the building have access to it. The water fountain at the building entrance is available to all guests. Entry is by code, with no keys to pick up: you can arrive at any time, and we'll send you the code the day before. If you prefer, we'll meet you at the front door and show you around.

Ground floor: no stairs to climb with your luggage. The courtyard is reserved for you, but the building's windows look onto it: no music, and keep voices low after 10 pm. Both bedrooms have a double bed: there are no single beds and no sofa bed. One of the two bathrooms is inside one of the bedrooms. Entry is by code: no keys to pick up or return. No smoking indoors. The historic center is a limited traffic zone (ZTL): don't drive in. We'll tell you where to park.

WELCOME This home is looked after by our team at Valore Casa every day. If anything isn't quite right, just message us and we'll take care of it straight away. ENTRANCE The main entrance and apartment doors open using the codes we've sent you. When leaving, close the door behind you and make sure it is locked. Never leave the main entrance door ajar. WATER At the entrance to the building, you'll find a filtered and mineralised water fountain available to all guests. Please refill the carafes provided in the kitchen, so there's no need to buy bottled water. ARTWORK The paintings on the walls are original works of art. Please do not move them or place anything against them. CLIMATE CONTROL Heating and cooling are provided by heat pumps and controlled with the remote. Select heating or cooling mode and set your preferred temperature. Please switch them off when going out and keep the windows closed while they are running. KITCHEN The hob is induction: press the power button to switch it on and use the pots and pans provided. Coffee: capsule machine. Please separate waste into paper, plastic and metals, glass, organic waste and general waste. The nearest bins are located at [dove si trovano]. COURTYARD Access is through the French doors in the dining room. The lights are switched on at [dove si accendono]. The courtyard is exclusively yours, but the building's windows overlook it. Please do not play music and keep your voices low after 10 pm. Before going to bed, remember to close the French doors. BATHROOMS If hot water takes a little while to arrive, let it run for a few seconds. If you need extra towels, just message us. EMERGENCIES Emergency number (police, ambulance, fire brigade): 112. You can reach us on WhatsApp at +39 351 391 0548, including at night in case of emergencies. LOCAL TIPS Ask us where to eat, what to see and how to skip the queues at the Accademia Gallery or the Duomo dome. We can book restaurants, tickets, tours and transfers for you. For groceries or a quick lunch, the Central Market is just 3 minutes away.

In Florence you can walk everywhere: from here the Duomo is 9 minutes away, and the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio a quarter of an hour. Santa Maria Novella station is an 8 minute walk, even with suitcases. From the airport, the T2 tram drops you off 5 minutes from the apartment, at the Fortezza stop; or we'll arrange a private transfer that meets you at arrivals and takes you right to the front door, luggage and all. The historic center is a limited traffic zone (ZTL) with cameras at the entry points: don't drive in, because the fine arrives weeks later. If you're coming by car, let us know in advance and we'll tell you where to leave it.

THE PALAZZO A historic palazzo in the San Lorenzo neighborhood, newly restored with fine materials: original pietra serena finishes, the gray stone Brunelleschi chose for the Basilica of San Lorenzo, just a few steps away, and ceilings with exposed wooden beams, lit by concealed lighting. Care went into every detail, and we keep it that way. THE ART Every apartment in the building is hung with original paintings, all by the same hand: sleeping here is a bit like sleeping in an art gallery. In this one, a large sunflower lights up the dining room; in the bedrooms, the canvases call to mind the sea floor, with shells, fish and colorful pebbles. THE COURTYARD From the dining room, a French door opens onto an inner courtyard reserved for you: terracotta floor, large plants, a small lounge area and two little tables. It's the place for a leisurely breakfast, an aperitivo before dinner or a chat in the evening, without leaving home. In central Florence, an outdoor space all to yourselves is a rarity. THE BEDROOMS Two double bedrooms, each with its own door, high quality mattresses and a Bruno Barbieri topper on every bed: you'll sleep as well as you would in a great hotel. Reading lamps on both sides of the bed, hotel quality linens changed for every stay. One of the two bedrooms has an en suite bathroom. THE KITCHEN AND DINING ROOM The kitchen, in matte black with a wooden countertop, has a window onto the courtyard: induction cooktop, fridge, microwave and capsule coffee machine, with everything you need to cook. Next to it, the dining room, with a table for four, the smart TV and fast Wi Fi, handy for work too. THE BATHROOMS Two new bathrooms with rain showers and built in lighting, hotel quality towels and toiletries. Private courtyard with a lounge area and two small tables Fast Wi Fi, good for work too Air conditioning Smart TV Bruno Barbieri topper on every bed Hotel quality bed linens and towels Hair dryer and toiletries A GREEN PALAZZO The building is all electric, and its power comes from a certified renewable energy supplier: you cook on induction, heating and cooling come from heat pumps, and there's no gas. At the entrance there's a water fountain dispensing purified, mineralized water: you'll find carafes in the apartment, so fill them up whenever you like. No bottles to buy, and plastic kept to a minimum. In the historic center, that's still a rare choice. THE LOCATION Via Guelfa is in the San Lorenzo neighborhood, between the Mercato Centrale food market and the Fortezza da Basso. Step out the front door and you're at the Mercato Centrale in 3 minutes, the Duomo in 9, and standing in front of the David in 10. Santa Maria Novella station is an 8 minute walk: you can do it even with suitcases.

We'll welcome you in person if you like: we'll meet you at the front door and show you around. During your stay we're just a message away, from morning until late evening, and at night too for emergencies. Ask us where to eat, what to see and how to skip the lines: we'll book tables, tickets, tours and transfers for you. The rest of the time, the place is all yours.