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Heart Of Florence - hosted by Sweetstay

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV
Exterior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Firenze, Toscana
  • Pitti Palace
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ponte Vecchio
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Uffizi Gallery
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪26 min drive‬

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About the area

Florence

With a stay at this apartment in Florence (Oltrarno), you'll be steps from Historic Centre of Florence and Pitti Palace. .This apartment is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Uffizi Gallery and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella.
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What's nearby

  • Pitti Palace - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Ponte Vecchio - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Uffizi Gallery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Unità Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 18 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gusta Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bar Pitti - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Caffè Bellini - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pitti Gola e Cantina - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffetteria di Pitti - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Heart Of Florence - hosted by Sweetstay

Space
Situated on the third floor (no lift) of a historic building typical of the Oltrarno area, just steps away from the city center yet easily accessible by car, this apartment offers exceptional acoustic insulation, thanks to the nearby BOBOLI GARDENS, shielding it from the city's noise.

The apartment spans 100 square meters, with a modern layout that includes two double bedrooms, a welcoming entrance hall, and a spacious, bright open-plan living and dining area. Additionally, there is a sofa bed in the living room that accommodates two extra guests. The apartment features a fully equipped, modern kitchen, a bathroom with a shower/tub, and an ensuite bathroom with a shower.

Recently furnished by the owner with meticulous attention to detail, each room is equipped with air conditioning and a flat-screen television. The lighting and designer furniture choices reflect the owner's personal taste and passion for architecture and design. Local craftsmen have contributed to making this apartment truly unique. Nearby, you’ll find a supermarket 500 meters away, artisans' shops, a butcher with fine meats, a bakery 800 meters away, top-notch Japanese and French restaurants, a cozy bar for aperitifs, and a bus stop just 200 meters away—all within a few steps from the city center.

In just 5 to 15 minutes, you can reach Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, the Uffizi Gallery, and the main shopping streets. This apartment is ideal for anyone looking to enjoy a peaceful stay in a space equipped with every comfort, from quality linens to a dishwasher, TV with internet connection, WiFi, air conditioning, and all necessary bathroom amenities. Those with an appreciation for beauty, elegance, and modern architecture combined with the charm of a historic building will find this stay truly delightful.

Access
Check-in time is 3PM - 7PM
As we don't have a front desk please let us know a precise arrival time at least 24h before check in date.
Any late check in must be requested and approved 24h before arrival.
Early and Late Check-In has an extra cost:
From 12 noon to 3pm: €10 ( €15 on weekends)
From 7pm to 8pm: €25
From 8pm to 10pm: €35
From 10pm to MIDNIGHT: €45
No check-in after MIDNIGHT, except for agreement made previously.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
This apartment features designated smoking areas and ecotours nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.

Property manager

Andrea

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Ecotours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,076 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts debit cards and cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number 048017LTN0707

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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Heart Of Florence - hosted by Sweetstay Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 112 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 112 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 112 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 112 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Angela H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved it!!

Property was just as shown, amazing. We had plenty of space and a great location! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wondeful

This 2nd floor appt is just perfect. Cozy, comfortable and great for a family of 4. Communication was good, helpful, in person check in. Location was great. Close to everything but far enough away from the city center. My boys loved this place. Was a little cautious from previous reviews but had no issues and was a great visit!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin M., Minnetrista, MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Time in Florence

We really enjoyed our stay in this apartment in Florence. The apartment feels nice and homey. There were a few too many references to New York for my taste, but that was easily forgiven. The location was amazing and the apartment easily accessible. I'm a big guy, but the stairs are wide and didn't feel like too much of a burden.As mentioned by others, the one bathroom is a little odd and the "upper" shower is little bit short if your tall but I was OK at 5' 11". The tub shower has a slant because it's really meant to be a tub so takes some getting used to.We waited longer than we should have to try the pizza place downstairs. They were very nice and the food was good.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent flat great location!

The property was as described and suited us perfectly. We knew it would be close to many of the sights we wanted to see but we had no idea the neighborhood would have so many great restaurant and shops! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely place.

We loved the location a bit away from the crowds. The interior is well above normal for apartment rentals in Florence. Everything worked, check in and out was easy. The only knock is the second bathroom which is quirky at best. We would stay there again and recommend it to others.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Colclough S.

Excellent apartment and location, terrible communication

TL;DR It’s a lovely and comfortable apartment in a great location, but the hosting by SweetStay leaves much to be desired. As to the most recent review where a guest alleges that their wallet was stolen while staying there, and that it was an inside job, I was eventually told by the person who checked us in that these people did not actually lock the door with a key when they left, they simply let it latch behind them, which makes it very easy for anyone to enter with a simple tool or credit card. In Italy all locks are very strong, with long bolts that have to be turned multiple times to secure, both from the inside and outside. I was also told by the management in a message that they had changed the lock out of an abundance of caution, and indeed I could see that the lock was new and it seemed very secure. In addition to 4 bolts across the lock area, there is a bar that goes into the ceiling and floor when you engage the lock. We felt very secure inside, and also felt safe leaving our belongings there. That being said, I will agree with the same reviewer that communication with the host (agency) is absolutely terrible. We never received any sort of check-in instructions and I was messaging them up to the very moment of check-in for instructions on how to enter. The phone number is indeed a fax machine. Multiple messages went unanswered and there was never any follow up to see if everything was ok. If the real owner of the apartment reads this, I recommend new management.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Debby B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Do not stay here: Inside job - THEFT

We were so excited to find this place, but warn you NOT to stay here. Someone entered with a key while we were out, fished through all our belongings, stole my wallet and some other small items. The host did not respond to our texts for almost 24 hours, and was entirely skeptical of our situation and did NOTHING to help us. Also, the host's phone number was connected to a fax machine. We were on our own to deal with police in a foreign language and VRBO customer service continues to leave our issue unresolved. We felt unsafe and transferred to a hotel at our own expense. Two weeks later, still no word from host and VRBO is still "investigating."
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location

What a beautiful spot to enjoy Florence! We loved this place and would happily return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

roxanne h., Washington, DC

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous in Florence

Apartment was spacious, clean and very comfortable for our family of 3. Great location and very easy to walk to sites and around town. We loved being on the other side of the Arno for quiet, afternoon relaxation. Good restaurants, roof bar nearby was a big plus! Would love to visit again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming apartment in great location

My family of four (two adults, one teen, one tween) stayed here and were very pleased. It is a charming apartment with touches of quaint Italian living but with modern amenities. In reading prior reviews, I had some concerns prior to arrival (hot water issues, noise) but I can honestly say none of those things were an issue. All four people were able to take showers without hot water running out, all were able to charge multiple electronic devices at the same time without any power issues, and the apartment was quiet for sleeping. It is RIGHT next to Pitti Palace which was so convenient. During the day you hear the bustle of the area below but at night it quiets down. The location is less than a 5 minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio bridge, and the Ponte Santa Trinita bridge, which puts you right in the heart of the upscale shopping area. We walked to the Uffizi, maybe 10 minutes, the train station, 20 minutes, and the Galleria dell'Accademia (David). The A/C was a blessing and worked great and we used the washing machine several times. The only thing I will say as a word of caution is if you have mobility issues, you do have to go up three flights of narrow depth stairs, and in one room, the bathroom has steps up from bedroom. The shower there is very small, think phone booth size. So if you are taller than 6’ and/or a heavier individual, showering might be tough. But the other bathroom is quite roomy. Our host was great and communication was a breeze. Very pleased with stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Week in Florence

Our family of two adults and two fully-grown teenaged children had a lovely stay at this flat in Florence. The location was perfect - a short walk to the Ponte Vecchio yet so much more quiet and peaceful than the busiest parts of town. We were never more than a 15-minute walk no matter where we wanted to go. The hosts were quite easy to communicate with and were very responsive to our infrequent queries. We would stay here again and would recommend it highly to any and all.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Unbelievable Flat!

This flat was perfect, we wish we had more days! It was beautifully renovated and furnished. I will definitely be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Chris T., Pittsburgh

Ok - great location but not great service

Location is amazing for historic Florence. Spacious and a great launching pad. That said, it feels like you are renting from a company that bought too many units and isn’t keeping them up or providing great service. You book on VRBO, but then communicate & reconfirm multiple times with “sweetstay”, pay on a separate third party payment site, get greeted by a person who isn’t especially verbose / is not the owner, and then get support from a customer support line on WhatsApp that runs across their entire property portfolio & doesn’t reply. Sweetstay sends stern emails demanding payment before the due date / claims there were prior communication when nothing was sent. Floors were dirty, pots/pans broken, had to buy our own dish soap and sponges to do dishes, and the water heater broke multiple times (required manual reset). On the water heater, when I messaged the greeter he told me to contact sweetstay on their website (which one? VRBO? The payment platform?). When I contacted their support line, I got an automated response that it was after hours and someone would reply the next day - no one did for the remaining several days. Also, windows are broken / can’t open so it’s dark, there were ants / moths in the unit, and the tap water smells a bit like gas (possibly the fritzing gas water heater). Again, great location. But, it feels like renting from a faceless robot that is trying to minimize investment and service.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sylvia D.

Not a good experience for us—no power or hot water

Although we read the info regarding the ZTL restrictions the guidance implied that we could double park to unload luggage. In fact we inadvertently entered the ZTL based upon this. The closest parking is a 10 minute walk. How can you do this if you have luggage or elderly or young travelers? You can’t! We had to hire a cab to drop our luggage off. Lorenzo was great to help but there are 3-4 flights of stairs to get to the apartment (with your luggage and elderly traveler). Next issue was no hot water in the apartment and no response for almost a day. Finally, the power went out! We only had on the apartment a/c and washer running. There were no instructions on limiting the washer. We first emailed the email provided to us. We finally got a hold of Lorenzo who directed us to the fuses which were outside the front door. We would have never found them and were in a pitch black apartment without a/c on a very hot Florence night. Two smaller issues were very uncomfortable pillows and not even a single coffee pod or directions on where to buy them or how to use it. Honestly just not a great experience at all. We’ve stayed at several VRBO’s and this is not one we would recommend. I am planning on requesting a partial refund due to no hot water and no power.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

rich f., Charleston SC. USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Oltrano

Just about what we were looking for.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

BROOKE A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

The property is in a great location within Florence.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sara S., Menlo Park ca

Liked: Cleanliness

Place was great. Clean and amazing location.

Place was great. We wanted to stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Jan Erik R.

nice apartment but the building is getting renovated and we had jackhammering all day

We did not have hot water for the first day since the property manager did not know how to turn on the hot water. Had to wait until the 2nd day (morning) to get hot water
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

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Best place so far!

Great location. Two bathrooms a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Theresa N., Frederick, Md

Great Place in Florence

San Felice 1 was a wonderful place to stay in Florence. It was in a perfection location and we we were able to walk to all the great attractions in the area. The apartment was nicely furnished and very spacious for the 4 of us. It was very clean and well supplied with everything we needed. Would highly recommend this apartment for a great stay in Florence.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

john h.

wonderful apartment in Oltrarno

Great location and well furnished apartment. Very comfortable and good selection of books on Florence. Received some excellent restaurant recommendations as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christian B.

Perfect location.

Excellent equipped
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018