Brunelleschi - Luxury apartment in Florence
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| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 5 |
| Sleeps | 8 |
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| No Pets |
| No Smoking |
| Suitable for Children |
| Suitable for Elderly |
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| 30 reviews |
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| Rental type | Apartment / Condominium |
| Minimum Stay | 3 nights |
| Living space | 190 square meters |
| Bedrooms | 4 Total |
| Bathrooms |
5 Total
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| Sleeps | 8 |
| Suitability |
Pet friendlyNo Smoking allowedNo Suitable for childrenYes Suitable for the elderlyYes Wheelchair accessibleNo |
Description from the manager
Luxury apartment located in Florence in the Santa Croce area. It is ideal for short term rentals. It can host up to 8 people, has 4 bedrooms and 4 (3 full bathrooms).
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External Description:
The apartment is located on the first floor (with lift) inside a fine 15th Century building called Palazzo Salviati: classic example of late medieval Florentine Renaissance architecture. The building is now home to 8 luxury apartments thanks to a recent restoration programme which has skilfully combined modern comforts and quality furnishings whilst pre...Read more
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Brunelleschi - Luxury apartment in Florence
Florence, Tuscany, Italy
What's Nearby:
Additional Location Information
The apartment is located on Via della Vigna Vecchia, a beautiful cobblestone street which is right in the heart of Florence's historical centre, in the Santa Croce neighbourhood. Santa Croce is said to be one of the most liveliest and characteristic areas to stay in when visiting Florence. The apartment is just a stone’s throw from Piazza Signoria, Piazza Santa Croce and the other main tourist sites and monuments such as the Uffizi Gallery, the Duomo, the Bargello Museum, Palazzo Vecchio and much more. Furthermore, nearby you will find several grocery stores, supermarkets, typical restaurants, local shops, bars and much more.
Main distances from the apartment:
Florence (International Aiport) is 15 km away
Siena and the Chianti region is 75 km away
Pisa and (International Aiport) is 70 km away
Rome and (International Aiport) is 285 km away
The apartment is located within the ZTL zone so this means that if you are thinking of coming to Florence by car and wish to drive around and park, then you will need to pay extremely special attention to the road signs in order not to get fined by the police. Special rules govern access into, as well as transiting and parking in this zone. For further information on the ZTL, driving, parking and getting around Florence please click here. Tourists who need to travel within the ZTL by car to reach their accommodation must contact one of the several private garages located in Florence (the one nearest the accommodation you are staying in) and obtain a temporary access permit. Upon arrival at the garage, guests must specify they need access for the ZTL and the garage will then note the vehicle’s number plate and forward it to the appropriate police headquarters.
The nearest private garages to this apartment are:
Garage Fosi – Borgo Tegolaio 72/R (Tel: +39 055 222486)
Garage Ponte Vecchio - Via dei Bardi 45r (Tel: +39 055 2398600)
Garage Lungarno - Borgo S.Jacopo 10 (Tel: +39 055 282542)
Rates
Rates shown in $ USD (Rental listed originally in EUR) (change)
| Date | Weeknight | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Minimum Stay |
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| Rate Summary | $690 - $767 | $690 - $767 | $3,416 - $3,791 | $7,168 - $8,901 | 3 nights |
| Nov. 18 2011 - Jan. 1 2013 High Season (1st Apr - 31st Jul, 1st Sep - 31st Oct, 20th Dec - 10th Jan) |
$767 | $767 | $3,791 | $8,901 | 3 nights |
| Nov. 18 2011 - Jan. 1 2013 Low Season (11th Jan - 31st Mar, 1st - 31st Aug, 1st Nov - 19th Dec) |
$690 | $690 | $3,416 | $7,168 | 3 nights |
| Can't find rates for your travel dates? Contact the manager | |||||
Additional notes from owner
Pricing Information:
Included in the price: utility bills for rentals up to 60 days, final cleaning, condo expenses and taxes
Excluded from the price: utility bills for rentals over 60 days (charges based on meter readings); contract registration fee for rentals over 30 days. The contract is in Italian and the fee is equal to 1% of the total rental price (with the minimum fee being 33,50€) plus 30,00€ for revenue stamps.
Security Deposit:
All clients staying up to 60 days will be required upon arrival to provide a valid credit card as a guarantee for the security deposit. For rentals over 60 days special conditions apply. Please see our F.A.Q for more information.
Availability
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What Past Guests Are Saying
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Florence2013
New YorkLocation...location...location!
Left on 04/04/2013 for a stay in March 2013
Great location ... Quick walk to all! Awesome space for a family. Staff very accommodating and did a fantastic job arranging excursions for us. Out of the 4 1/2 baths, two were functional but could use updating. The others were fine. Kitchen was adequately stocked and it was very easy to prepare meals if you desire. Great coffee and gelato across the street. The only negative for us was the street noise...put your heavy sleepers in the bedrooms that face the side street! We will be back and recommend it highly to our friends and families.
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Happy traveler
ChicagoPerfect
Left on 09/20/2011 for a stay in May 2011
The Brunelleschi was a lovely place. We were three couples and the accomodations were extremely comfortable. The location could not have been more convenient. And the ambience was perfect Firenze. We loved it.
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/23/2011
Manager
Thanks. We look forward to hearing from you again soon,
Anna - Windows on Italy -
P. Kincaid
Kailua, HawaiiOutstanding!
Left on 08/24/2011 for a stay in April 2010
I have always stayed in the building that the Brunelleschi apartment is in when I visit Florence. For years I have wanted to try the Brunelleschi but never had a large enough group. In april of 2011 I finally had my wish come true when a group of girlfriends and I stayed at the amazing Brunelleschi apartment. It want outstanding! With a group of 6 we had more than enough room with luxury on top of everything else! We cooked all our meals there and truly felt like we lived in Florence. The apartment met all our needs
for comfort and privacy with such a large group. I have always stayed in the building and really love the
location. The Brunelleschi will not disappoint, I would
recommend it to anyone wanting the experience of living in Florence.
Response from Windows on Italy - 08/25/2011
Manager
It's so good to read your review. Look forward to seeing you again soon!
Anna - Windows on Italy -
Massylou
Portola valley, CA USAthe most beautiful apartment in Florence
Left on 08/24/2011 for a stay in July 2010
I wish I could buy this place. 4 separate master studios. Unwavering commitment of the staff to do everything to make our stay a "Four Season" kind of service. Walking distance to the best places. Best gelato around the place.
Carpet in the living room was very dirty and old but the cleaning crew came and cleaned it. So my suggestion is to change that carpet and maybe get a satellite for more English speaking tv channels!Response from Windows on Italy - 08/25/2011
Manager
Thanks for your review. The apartment had satellite tv with lots of channels so maybe you did not use the right remote control for the tv! That's such a shame. Regarding the carpet, the Brunelleschi is one of our most booked apartments and so it leaves very little time to professionally get the carpet cleaned between arrivals. Hope to see you again soon,
Anna - Windows on Italy -
Stan Miller
Baltimore, MDWonderful apartment
Left on 08/24/2011 for a stay in June 2011
Beautiful apartment, well located, quiet. We were an extended family of 7 that had a wonderful vacation in the Brunelleschi apartment.
Response from Windows on Italy - 08/25/2011
Manager
Good to hear!
Anna - Windows on Italy -
Franses
Somerset, EnglandTwo perfect weeks in Florence
Left on 08/24/2011 for a stay in August 2009
The Brunelleschi apartment near to piazza of Santa Croce is one of the most beautiful apartments to rent in Florence. You approach through a typical large entrance hall, a tiny elevator to the left that takes you up one floor or you can walk up the elegant stone staircase that must date from the 15th century. At the top of the stairs you enter to the left through a pair of beautiful walnut doors into the princpal room on the piano nobile of this magnificent old palazzo. This glorious square shaped reception room perfectly proportioned has a wonderful wooden ceiling that must be almost 4.5 meters high. It was the perfect room for entertaining and we had a wonderful catered reception there for our close family.
Leading from the reception room is a small dining room and a traditional kitchen. Other doors leading from the main reception room take you through lobbies to different parts of the apartment, all the bedroom suites are well appointed and the beds extremely comfortable. The agency was extremely kind and helpful. We stayed in the Brunelleschi apartment in the late summer of 2009 for two weeks leading up to the marriage of our elder daughter in Palazzo Capponi and a reception at Villa Maiano. The following evening we organised a reception for our guests in the Bargello, so the apartment was perfectly located. We would certainly stay there again if it was available, and recommend it to others.
Response from Windows on Italy - 08/25/2011
Manager
Thank you for writing this review. We are so pleased that you enjoyed the Brunelleschi apartment and we do hope to see you again soon!
Anna - Windows on Italy -
The Brunelleschi Eight
New York CityComfort and Luxury in the heart of Florence
Left on 05/14/2011 for a stay in April 2011
The apartment was extremely comfortable for a group of 8 couples and friends. Spacious, grand living and dining rooms, well-equipped kitchen, firm beds, functional appliances, ample towels and linens. The welcome and services during our stay were responsive. The central and charming location was a mixed blessing--close to all sites, with good local shops and restaurants, but also could be very noisy at night for 2 of the 4 bedrooms. Our only suggestion (this coming from a group of light-craving americans) would be to provide more adequate lighting in the bedrooms--small lamps did not provide enough light to read or see well in the bedrooms. Overall, this was an elegant and spacious apartment in an imposing building that was well-maintained and ideal for a stay in Florence.
Response from Windows on Italy - 05/25/2011
Manager
Thank you for leaving your review on the Brunelleschi apartment. We hope to hear from you again in the near future!
Anna - Windows on Italy -
Love to travel
Boston, MA USAStunning place! Perfect location!
Left on 04/28/2011 for a stay in March 2011
Love it! Loved it! The only negative was the kitchen had no staple items like paper towels, salt and pepper, sugar or dish soap. cooking utensils were very limited as well. I rent a lot for my vacations and those things are always supplied.
Response from Windows on Italy - 05/25/2011
Manager
If I am not mistaken all of the apartments in the Salviati building are being equipped with new cooking equipment and general kitchen supplies. We tend not to provide food items as we would be throwing out a lot of semi used food items after each client leaves!
Anna - Windows on Italy -
dinousa1@aol.com
Denver, ColoradoBrunelleschi - Windows on Italy - love, love, love it!!!
Left on 01/09/2011 for a stay in December 2010
We're a family of 5 (kids ages 15, 19 and 20) and arrived in Florence from Rome where we'd been staying in 2 small hotel rooms. We were delighted upon arriving at the spacious and well appointed Brunelleschi. It offered us personal space after living without any the previous 5 days. Everyone had their own bathroom and my daughter even invited a friend to visit for a couple of days since she stayed in a room with twin beds. The location of the villa was also excellent.
Having a washer/dryer was a bonus and although the guestbook instructions didn't help, we found another version in one of the console tables and we were able to figure it out.
Additionally, Mr. Lamasson was particularly helpful and pleasant, especially since we do not speak Italian. He was very prompt as well. We also found the little grocery store across the street very helpful. They spoke English well, had the basic kitchen staples and were very nice.
The only negative was the stocking of the kitchen. We're a family who likes to cook and particularly enjoyed shopping at San Lorenzo (I think that was the name) for our Christmas Eve and Christmas dinners. Plates, pots, and silverware were plentiful but there wasn't enough bakeware. We purchased a baking dish and a cookie sheet and left them for the use of others. I must confess, we used an extra sheet for a tablecloth, topped it with a tapestry runner we had purchased and decorated with flowers and tea candles in glasses. We couldn't stand the thought of using the plastic blue placemats for our holiday feasts.
Lastly, prior to booking I read reviews of this villa on tripadvisor and found them to be tremendously helpful. After having stayed there, I can also tell you I think they were quite accurate. I was even able to find out ahead of time the villa is located over a restaurant (where we had a great meal one evening and on another had their delicious pizzas).Response from Windows on Italy - 01/10/2011
Manager
Thank you so very much for taking the time to write such a detailed review of the apartment Brunelleschi! I am sure this review will help many more travellers like yourselves!! We will look into the issues you mentioned to make the experience at Brunelleschi even better!
Adrian appreciates your comments about him too!
Thanks
Anna - Windows on Italy -
Michelle
Boca Raton, FLAc Problem
Left on 06/22/2010 for a stay in June 2010
Large apartment, but master bedroom aC was not working. Very disappointing due to the fact that we paid a lot of money for the unit so we could have 4 bedrooms, one of which we could not use!
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thanks for your review. For the AC if I am not mistaken we sent a technician to sort it out (clean filter/add gas) and that after that it worked just fine. At Check Out everything had seemed to have gone ok.
Thanks
Windows on Italy -
P. Kincaid
Kailua, HawaiiFabulous!
Left on 05/17/2010 for a stay in April 2010
A group of girlfriends took the trip of a lifetime to Florence and stayed at
the most beautiful apartment ever! We were meet by Alessandro right on
time and was very helpful and informative on all our needs during our
stay.The apartment was perfect for a group our size ( 5 ) as we each had
our own room,with the one mother and daughter that shared a room.
Because of the size of the apartment we never felt cramped or in each
others way. We all
had our own bathrooms as well! We love to cook so we ended up cooking
all our dinners at the apartment and had beautiful sit down meals in the
dining room, which made us all feel like we were living in Florence if even
for a short period of time. The location was great and pretty quiet, very
easy to get around by foot to all the major sites and close to food shops and
the best gelato in the world! Our only complaint was we wish we had more
cooking tools, which we told Alessandro when we checked out and he told
us we could have called the office and they would have sent over what ever
we needed!
Good to know for next time!!
P. Kincaid
Kailua, HawaiiResponse from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
miltonmatoi
So elegant and spacious
Left on 04/21/2010 for a stay in October 2007
"The Brunelleschi unit is far more elegant and spacious than it appears in the photos on the website. The kitchen was well stocked & the formal dining room inspired us to cook some meals even if we were on vacation! The quality of the beautiful furnishings and the architecture of the unit are amazing. You almost feel like Italian royalty staying in the Brunelleschi! The bedrooms are wonderful and it was nice to be able to request 2 double beds or 1 single bed in some of the bedrooms. The only disappointment were the “rock hard” and flat pillows….I think it’s time to replace them. The palazzo is perfectly located close to Standa (grocery market), many wonderful restaurants & salumeria (delicatessens), clubs & bars, and right next door to Vivolli (the best gelato in Firenze!) I always bring my own cleaning supplies from the U.S. since I’m a “clean freak”, but I didn’t have to rewash or do anything as the Brunelleschi was spotless!! We appreciated having communal trash bins located close to the palazzo so we could empty our trash daily from the apartment. Well maintained exterior sharing space with a wonderful restaurant below the palazzo. Although I brought my own soap, it was a nice touch that you supplied us with enough soap, toilet paper, and amenities. It was also nice to have 4 ½ bathrooms for a 4 bedroom apartment. The livingroom was large enough to accommodate all 8 of us comfortably. We even hosted cocktail parties with some new friends we made from Firenze and abroad. They were impressed with the beauty and elegance of our apartment and plan to make reservations on their next visit. The kitchen was pretty well stocked, but it would be nice if you had enough glasses for at least 8 people. I also appreciated you supplying us with the dishwashing tablets, but we needed more than 3. It was very difficult to find, so we wouldn’t mind paying for any extras. Any restaurant recommendations?: La Giostra is our absolute favourite restaurant. We always have our first and last dinner at La Giostra. Unfortunately, the Principe has passed away this past March, but his sons have taken over the restaurant and kept to his exceptional service, quality of food, and great selections of wine. La Giostra is a “must do”. If you have “cash to burn”, we also love Enoteca Pinchiorri, Alle Murate, and the restaurant at the Villa San Michele in Fiesole. We also found many wonderful “less costly” restaurants like Osteria del Café Italiano, Cibreo Teatro del Sale and Café Giubbe Rosse. "
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Milton: you wrote a short story instead of a review! Thanks a million!
Anna -
Carlos Belmonte
Brunelleschi is simply fantastic
Left on 04/21/2010 for a stay in June 2007
"Fantastic space in the center of Florence, close to all the best restaurants and principal attractions, the rooms take you back in time and have a real connection with the history of the city, elegant connection to the rural aristocracy of old times and dream like feel of been part of another era with all the conforts on the 21st century."
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
Jdutton
Great location but noisy at night
Left on 04/21/2010 for a stay in November 2009
"The apartment is beautiful, the location great but it was quite noisy at night on occasion. We thought that there were little essential cleaning equipment provided such as dishwasher tablets and garbage bags."
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
Thomas De Marco
Excellent location
Left on 04/21/2010 for a stay in August 2009
Excellent location and very spacious areas throughout apartment.
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
miltonmatoi
Brunelleschi and our beloved Firenze
Left on 04/21/2010 for a stay in October 2007
"The first time my friends suggested that we stay in a palazzo instead of a hotel 3 years ago, I was very apprehensive since I worried that there wouldn’t be maid service, concierge, and all the amenities of having someone take care of us. Well, after my first experience with your Fiesole Unit and your wonderful staff in 2005, I cannot see staying in Firenze any other way! We have quickly graduated to the Brunelleschi Unit every year thereafter since we are bringing more and more of our friends with us to experience Firenze and your wonderful apartments. The Brunelleschi is now our “home away from home”. I’ve already booked the Brunelleschi for our return trip to Firenze since I noticed that more and more people are finding out about our hidden treasure. One of my special treasures that make our visits to Firenze extra special is our driver named Viviano Benedetti. His company Is called Vivicar. He is an amazing man that knows EVERYTHING about anything! He has taken us on fabulous tours to the outlets for shopping, wine tasting tours to Montalcino, Chianti, Radda, Greve. Viviano has also helped us acquire Italian SIM cards for our phones, Italian language books for my teacher here, and even taken me to specialty stores to get some of those hard to find things that I wanted to buy. His prices are very fair, and he is not a “clock watcher” usually giving us way more time than he’s supposed to. Viviano has a beautiful new black Mercedes sedan for up to 3 people or a minivan that can hold up to 8 people. I recommend Viviano (and Windows on Italy) to my clients here in Hawaii ALL the time!!! Thank you Windows on Italy for helping us create such wonderful memories of our annual stays in our beloved Firenze! "
Response from Windows on Italy - 01/12/2011
Manager
Thanks Milton! See you in October
Anna -Windows on Italy -
Amy Bonomi
Highly reccommendable
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in July 2006
"There should have been more towels provided but the air conditioning was the best we have ever found in Italy. The apartment is beautiful and very comfortable. It was missing a few key items such as a ""stendino"" for clothing. I would reccommend this apartment to anyone without hesitation."
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Regarding the towels each apartment is provided with two sets per person - towels/sheets. There is usually plenty for people staying less than 10 days. We provide more linen as an extra. The stendino would have been located in the top room where the washing machine is. If it was missing then if you had notified the office one would have been brought round to you the same day.
Thanks
Anna Windows on Italy -
Julie Wrend
Great Service with helpful staff
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in October 2006
"Fantastic place, Windows staff were very helpful. Maria was helpful and thorough at Check In. The best advice is to walk everywhere. Find Vestri chocolate store near Santa Croce. We could have used more kitchen utensils and an additional cutting board, toaster, good wine opener and kitchen towels. "
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
Robin Yandle
Truly amazing apartment!
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in October 2007
It is a truly amazing apartment! The 20 foot ceilings in the lounge and dining rooms created a unique feel. There was a lot of space and storage and very unique archictecture too. The building and the apartment were exactly as the website described. The furnishings were definitely very impressive for a rental property. Auto lighting in upstairs bedroom would sometimes come on on its own. The loung area was amazing - enormous feeling of space. The washing machine was a little too difficult to understand (but there were instructions)! Restaurants: I definitely reccommend Buca Lapi - sensational food and service!
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
Mary Winter
Absolutely beautiful
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in September 2007
One of the nicest places we have stayed and the pictures on the web were accurate. I would highly recommend it.Absolutely beautiful interiors and very clean too. Thank you for a wonderful stay in Florence
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David Cohenour
Next time more garbage bags please
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in October 2007
A truly unique apartment - no garbage bags and no dish towel!!
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! It must have been one of those days...we normally always provide at least one garbage bag and two dish towels! Sorry!
Anna Windows on Italy -
jmtapestry@hotmail.com
"Absolutely beautifull apartment, very tastefully decorated"
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in May 2007
"There was ample space for seven of us, pleanty fo privacy and having 4 bathrooms was a great advantage. This is an absolutely beautifull apartment, verytastefully decorated, very confortable We were very happy to have internet access."
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Dena Gambord
A beautiful apartment
Left on 03/26/2010 for a stay in October 2006
A beautiful apartment . Very good location but the restaurant below could be noisy at times
Response from Windows on Italy - 09/07/2010
Manager
Thank you so much for your comments! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and we do look forward to hearing from you again!
Anna Windows on Italy -
Carolina Man
Greenville SCArmstrong Family USA
Left on 01/18/2010 for a stay in December 2009
Excellent location in the city. 13th century building with furnishings that satisfied everyone.
Restaurants very close, with great selections.
Walking distance to train station for our day trips to Rome, Venice and bus to Siena.
We will go back with other family memebers that wish to come.
Thanks,
Barry ArmstrongResponse from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Dear Barry,
Thank you so much for taking the time to send us your feedback. I am go glad that you enjoyed your stay. We look forward to hearing from you when you decide to come back to Florence.
Thank you
Anna Rostron
Windows on Italy -
jarch
bristol, rhode islandexquisite apartment
Left on 12/02/2009 for a stay in November 2009
superb decor, gorgeous living room, immaculate and up to date bathrooms.
the kitchen was fantastic and perfectly stocked with all the dishes and
cookware you could desire.
the staff of windows on italy always quickly responds to any request. there was
a problem with the heat late at night and it was fixed quickly.
highly recommended for atmosphere and and comfort
the location was perfect with two superb restaurants next door and many more
in the neighbhorhood. short walk to piazza santa croce and piazza signoria.
it doesn't get any better than thisResponse from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Thanks for such a positive review about Brunelleschi. We look forward to hearing from you again soon when you are ready to plan your next trip to Florence.
Best Regards
Anna Rostron
Windows on Italy -
Number9
New York CitySpacious and Convenient
Left on 10/15/2009 for a stay in June 2009
Our group consisted of 4 small families. We were able to walk all over Florence at all times of the day knowing we were always close by. The apartment was large. The bedrooms and attached bathrooms were also spacious. Finally the building is also very clean.
Response from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Thank you for your review of Brunelleschi. We hope you are going to come back to Florence again in the near future.
Regards
Anna Rostron
Booking Office- Windows on Italy -
oharandrea
Clearwater, FloridaWonderful for the whole family!
Left on 07/15/2009 for a stay in July 2007
Our whole family (3 couples, 1 grandmother,& 5 children) rented this home for the month of July along with another apartment in the same building. The apartment was very spacious and had a high quality of furnishings. The bedroom configuration was good for married couples and two of the rooms had there own wing so it was good for a family with children. I have worked with Windows on Italy for years and they are very professional, helpful and friendly. The location is amazing, right in the middle of everything in Florence. Noise can be an issue but that is the price you pay for being in the center of Florence. The air-conditioning is great and since you can close the windows this cuts down on noise.
Because of the size everyone had a lot of privacy and the common rooms were large enough to hold a big group if we were entertaining. I don't know of another rental available with as much size and open space. The restaurant right downstairs is very good and also has a casual pizza section in the evenings.Response from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Thank you for taking the trouble to send us this positive feedback on the Brunelleschi apartment- it is very pleasing to know you enjoyed your stay. Our aim is to make your holiday/stay as smooth and enjoyable as possible, and we do hope we may be of service to you again in the very near future.
Best Regards
Anna Rostron
Windows on Italy -
Milton808
Honolulu, HawaiiOur home away from home
Left on 05/04/2009 for a stay in October 2008
I've rented the Brunelleschi every year for 3 years now, and it's truly become our home when we visit Firenze. I was never into apartment rentals before and always preferred 4-5 star hotels, but after my first experience with this property and the wonderful staff of Windows on Italy, I've become a convert. As accurate as the description & photos of this property are, we could never imagine the magnificence and how well stocked the Brunelleschi was.
The Brunelleschi is perfectly located in Santa Croce close to everything. Our favorite grocery store Standa is close by with many other wonderful shops along the way to stock your refrigerator. We found flower shops, delicatesens, a dry cleaner, and even two 99 cent stores along the way to Standa to purchase candle votives, flower vases, and utensils that we used in the apartment to personalize the ambiance. To top it all, my favorite gelato is right next door at Vivoli!
Being on vacation, we usually dine at all of the wonderful restaurants around the area (especially "La Giostra"), but on this last trip we decided to prepare 2 dinners in the apartment. The kitchen is well stocked with almost everything you need and it was very special to finally use the beautiful formal dining room. The experience made us feel as if we were at home in our own apartment in Firenze! It's also prompted us to schedule Italian cooking classes 2 blocks away from the palazzo on our next visit this October 2009 when we return to our beloved Brunelleschi!
I recommend the Brunelleschi highly, but if you don't need 4 bedrooms, our other favorite unit in the Palazzo Salviati is the "Fiesole" unit. I believe the Fiesole has 3 bedrooms/2 bath, and the PRIVATE roof top terrace is magnificent and breathtaking!
Response from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Hi Milton,
You are such a cool sweet guy and thanks so much for taking your time to write such an amazing review of Brunelleschi!! We look forward to seeing you in October...one year I definitely need to make plans and come and visit you in Hawaii!!
A presto
Anna
Windows on Italy -
casey
New Orleans, LouisianaMagnificent apartment - great location
Left on 04/25/2009 for a stay in October 2008
We spent four weeks in this gorgeous space. The location is very
convenient. A reasonable walking distance to most sights and
restaurants and shopping. Good neighborhood restaurants, a small
food market across the street.
The staff of Windows on Italy are wonderful, very attentive, respond
quickly to the slightest problems. It was never difficult to reach them.Response from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Thank you for your positive comments on your stay at the apartment Brunelleschi - this feedback is so important to us as it is our aim to try to maintain our high standards of service to guests. We look forward to welcoming you back to Florence in the very near future.
Best Regards
Anna Rostron
Windows on Italy -
Lisa G
Upperville, VAGreat family experience
Left on 03/23/2009 for a stay in March 2009
Our extended family rented the Brunelleschi--a spacious and elegant 4 bedroom Florence apartment. The purpose of our trip was to celebrate my parents' 50th. No other location could have created the same memories. The high vaulted ceilings, cozy kitchen, privacy of bathrooms and bedrooms and large communal living space enabled us to enjoy one anothers' company while still having private time. We were within walking distance of wondeful restaurants, stores and sites.
Our only issue was the night time noises--so we wore our ear plugs and ipods to sleep!
Still the spot and service were fantastic--creating memories of a lifetime.Response from Windows on Italy - 01/29/2010
Manager
Thank you for your positive comments on your stay in the apartment Brunelleschi - we are always pleased to receive feedback from our clients as it is our aim to try to maintain our high standards of service to guests and wherever possible, improve them too. Regarding the noise at night, you may have heard some people leaving the Theatre on Via Verdi or people walking back towards Piazza Signoria from Santa Croce. The road Vigna Vecchia is fairly traffic free so it should only have been "people" noise you heard. In any case, we will take note of your comments and update the description about the apartment on our website. We look forward to welcoming you back to Florence in the very near future.
Anna Rostron
Windows on Italy
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