Vesta Italian Villas - Dario Apartment - vicinity

Florence

Transportation
Closest airport: Florence
Closest train station: Florence

“The location was ideal: away from the tourist hotels and yet a quick bus or cab ride into the city center.”
Evan Steinberger, PA

Dario Apartment
(sleeps 4, Florence, garden)

Villa Location
This apartment is located on the second floor of an early 20th century stone villa, which is situated not too far from Piazzale Michelangelo, where you have a beautiful view of Florence. We recommend that you leave your car at the apartment and you can take one of the local buses to the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, Piazza S. Croce and Piazza Pitti and other tourist favorites. The apartment is walking distance to many restaurant, shops and chic boutiques. You can also take pleasant walks along the Arno River. Also nearby are two swimming pools, a gym and tennis club that are available for public use.

Local Area
Aside from Florence’s major sites – the Duomo and Baptistry, Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria, Bargello Museum, Galleria dell’Accademia – there is lots to do and see in Florence.

Of the many museums in Florence, among some of the most popular are: History of Science Museum, which contains a collection of scientific instruments, including some of the original instruments by Galileo Galilei; the Archeological Museum houses a collection of Etruscan objects and artifacts belonging to the Medici Family. Located in the Palazzo Pitti are also the gallery of Modern Art, the Silver Museum and the Costume Gallery.

Florence has numerous churches, each with their own style and history. Basilica di Santa Croce was built in the Gothic-Florentine style and contains several masterpieces by Giotto, Cimabue and Brunelleschi. It is also the burial spot of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli. Santa Maria Novella built in the Gothic-Romanesque style is famous for its green and white marble façade and includes frescoes by Masaccio and the Crucifix by Brunelleschi and the one by Giotto.

There are also many outside markets in Florence – the market at San Lorenzo being the largest and most famous. Be prepared to buy leather products, jewelry boxes, clothing and souvenirs.

Owner Recommended Restaurant
Caffe’ la Torre, Zoe and Negroni are all trendy hotspots near the apartment.

Day Trips
	Fiesole offers spectacular views of Florence and is also famous for its duomo, art museum and archaeological sites (about 5 miles away).
	Visit the magificient gardens at the Villa della Petraia, one of the finest of the many Medici villas (about 2 miles away).
	Montecatini Terme is famous for its spas, springs and thermal baths (about 32 miles away).
	S.Gimignano, the city of towers, is about 37 miles away.
	Climb the Leaning Tower for a spectacular view of Pisa (about 64 miles away).
	In Siena, visit the Duomo and climb up the Mangia Tower for one of the most spectacular views in Italy. Try to witness the famous Palio if you are visiting in the summertime. (Siena is about 50 miles away.)
	Tour the tiny villages and beautiful hillsides dotted by medieval castles in the Chianti region.

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“The location was ideal: away from the tourist hotels and yet a quick bus or cab ride into the city center.” Evan Steinberger, PA

Contact Us by 1-800-786-5760 or e-mail

“The location was ideal: away from the tourist hotels and yet a quick bus or cab ride into the city center.”
Evan Steinberger, PA