Elegant Suite: Exclusive Florence Apartment with View on Medici Chapels

Prachtvolle historische Residenz mit 300 m² Wohnfläche im Herzen von Florenz, direkt hinter der Basilika San Lorenzo und mit exklusivem Blick auf die Cappelle Medicee (Medici-Kapellen).

Diese einzigartige Wohnung befindet sich im zweiten Stock, dem historischen „Piano Nobile“, eines denkmalgeschützten florentinischen Palazzos in herausragender Lage im historischen Stadtzentrum. Das Apartment ist akribisch gepflegt, bis ins kleinste Detail perfekt restauriert und liegt direkt gegenüber den berühmten Cappelle Medicee aus dem 16. und 17. Jahrhundert. Wenn Sie vor die Tür treten, spazieren Sie durch das älteste Viertel der Stadt, und der Hauptbahnhof Santa Maria Novella ist nur 5 Gehminuten entfernt. Sämtliche Einkaufsmöglichkeiten, weltberühmte Museen und Galerien sowie die schönsten Bauwerke der Stadt sind bequem zu Fuß erreichbar – ebenso wie zahlreiche Restaurants und Cafés mit gemütlichen Außenplätzen, die zum Genießen der Atmosphäre einladen. Die Geschichte und die Integrität dieses historischen Anwesens sind vollständig bewahrt und wurden durch modernen Komfort perfekt ergänzt.

Ihre Villenbuchung beinhaltet die persönliche Betreuung durch unsere lokalen Reiseexpertinnen Francesca und Ambra vor, während und nach Ihrem Aufenthalt. Im Mietpreis enthalten ist ein individuell auf Ihren persönlichen Stil abgestimmter Reiseplan vor der Anreise sowie die vollständige Unterstützung bei Zusatzleistungen und der Logistik vor Ort: von Flughafentransfers und einem privaten Koch bis hin zu geführten Wein- und Fahrradtouren. Zudem genießen Sie einen reibungslosen, persönlichen Check-in mit einem eigenen Ansprechpartner vor Ort und einen 7-Tage-Concierge-Service, der Ihnen volle Freiheit bei absoluter Sorgenfreiheit bietet.

In addition to the rental of holiday homes, BEST OF MAS offers a wide range of extra services, personalized experiences and tours (
These services are on request as they are to be personalized together with the guest.

In details we provide:
Private transfer from any Airport or Train Station, city or Port
Rental car service with delivery service at your accommodation
Rental car service with pick up at the airport or train station
Welcome dinner (to enjoy relaxing on the arrival day without cooking after a long trip)
Private chef
Cooking classes
Wine tours
City tours
Balloon experiences
Quad experiences
Hiking and back horse ridingBike tours
Vespa tours
These services are on request as they are to be personalized together with the guest.

In details we provide:
Private transfer from any Airport or Train Station, city or Port
Rental car service with delivery service at your accommodation
Rental car service with pick up at the airport or train station
Welcome dinner (to enjoy relaxing on the arrival day without cooking after a long trip)
Private chef
Cooking classes
Wine tours
City tours
Balloon experiences
Quad experiences
Hiking and back horse ridingBike tours
Vespa tours

It was, originally, the residence of Pope Clement VIII when he was staying in Florence, and is now the ideal solution to live a dream experience.
All the impressive rooms are adorned with splendid eighteenth-century frescoes by Vincenzo Meucci, Tommaso Gherardini and Lorenzo del Moro, of enormous artistic and historical value.

First floor with lift, this wonderful apartment has 2 BEDROOMS/ 3 BATHROOMS
a Spacious master queen alcove bedroom with A/C, flat-screen TV, and en-suite bathroom with shower.
Small single bedroom, with portable A/C unit upon request, with an adjacent bathroom with tub.
Mezzanine queen/twin bedroom, best suitable for kids or young adults, connected by a small staircase and has en-suite bathroom with shower.
All bathrooms are supplied with hair dryers and bathrobes.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
A first hall of 60 mq welcomes guests with a direct view of the Medici Chapels.
Frescoed with the "music" allegory of the 1800, it preserves the wooden walkway for the musicians who enlivened the evenings at the Palazzo.
Two large sofas with 3 seats each, armchairs and chairs are part of the huge living room.
A delightful gallery, entirely frescoed by Tommaso Gherardini and Lorenzo del Moro, with the typical ppearance of the winter garden, connects the living room to the rest of the house
and represents a cozy and welcoming environment in which you can enjoy a pleasant reading.

A 50 square meters dining room, furnished with a large central table and a sideboard, both of the '600, 2 round tables for small breakfasts or dinners: here you can admire the most important fresco of the Palazzo, "The Allegory of Arts and Virtues that defeat the Vices" by Vincenzo Meucci (1759).
At ground floor, a the large bedroom with alcove where, presumably, slept Pope Clement VIII Aldobrandini, is composed of an antialcove furnished with a splendid seventeenth century chest of drawers from Piacenza. surmounted by a beautiful oil painting depicting a mythological scene, a large wardrobe with three doors, a 3 sofa seats and various seats complete the bedroom.
The alcove houses a large double bed surmounted by an ancient golden canopy. Two precious carved kneelers from the 600th century serve as bedside tables.
n the bedroom you can admire two frescoes of the school of Vincenzo Meucci: the "Allegory of Justice and Peace" in the antialcova and "The dream of Jacob" in the alcove, both painted by Tommaso Gherardini (1759).
The en-suite bathroom has been entirely renovated during the recent restoration. The coverings are in Calacatta marble, the sanitary fixtures are of classic line in white porcelain.
Large full-length shower.
A second large and more moder bedroom with ensuite bathroom is on an upper floor of the apartment.
The space dedicated to the kitchen is large and modern and the work stations, equipped with 3 extractor hoods, have been designed to allow 3 chefs to work simultaneously.
The kitchen is widely equipped with all the appliances and all the possible equipment.
A third small bedroom / study embellished by a delightful vault frescoed with motifs of flowers and delicate lace, a second bathroom with tub where the original "bardiglio" floor of the time has been preserved and a comfortable wardrobe area with 2 large wardrobes.

LIVING SPACES
The living room with comfortable sofas, facing a large TV with Netflix, and beautiful antiques boasts an exquisite original 18th century frescoed soaring ceiling, depicting an allegory of music. Two bright windows facing the Cappelle Medicee let the natural light flood into the house. Completely frescoed library/tea room, perfect as a place to relax, unwind and enjoy one of the many art books available on the well-stocked bookshelves of the house. Traditional dining room hosts the most important frescoed ceiling of the Palazzo and it is marked with classic style. The warm wood antiques, several oil paintings of various periods, and the Murano hand-blown glass chandelier create an elegant space for formal dining. Two large windows let in plenty of natural light. The special characteristic of this house resides mostly in the details—from the delightful soaring frescoed ceilings and elaborate crown moldings, to the dark wood furnishings that add richness throughout the apartment. A fully equipped modern A/C eat-in kitchen and a laundry room complete this floor.

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Well-appointed with modern amenities and elegant décor, Ippolita is the destination of choice for guests who want to be within walking distance from the very best of Florence.

INCLUDED WITH RENT
Electricity, water, A/C, heating and final cleaning
Wi-Fi Internet access
Porter service

NOT INCLUDED WITH RENT
Housekeeping service: €15 per hour
Personal laundry and ironing service: €15 per hour
Cook service - No third-party suppliers allowed: the services will be provided by the villa management and in-house staff
Cooking classes
Cost of food and beverages
Pre-stocking grocery service: €30 per service

NOTES
Damage Liability: €1,000
Visitor's tax: The Italian government might require the payment of a Visitor’s Tax (approximately €1.50 - €6.00 per person, per day, depending on the location) and may be applied for the first ten days in the destination. This tax is payable locally, in Euro cash.
Check-in: between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm; Check-out: by 10:00 am
All extra services must be paid locally, prior to departure unless otherwise arranged