Property Overview

Enjoy a fully equipped, ideally situated little house in the prime historic center, only 2 blocks to the famed Ponte Vecchio. Minimum stay: 4 nights.

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3. Minimum Stay: The minimum stay is 4 nights. Sorry but we honestly don’t offer shorter stays.

At dusk you'll hear the church bells tolling throughout Florence as you enjoy a glass of wine on the terrace. In the morning stroll a few blocks to enjoy a coffee at a nearby cafe or pick up fresh bread and the bakery.

Our most popular Florence property is a charming little g...em of a house right in the heart of Florence, a rare find. Many guests return year-after-year for a stay at Casetta Bonsi which sets the "gold standard" for location, good value, and high marks from our guests. The little terrace is one of the most admired features of this Florence apartment. Stroll two short blocks and you're at the famed Ponte Vecchio. This is an wonderful house in an excellent historic center location, close to the action but situated in its own little piazza on the Oltrarno side of the Arno river so that you can escape and relax on the terrace while listening to the sound of church bells tolling throughout majestic Florence. Because it is a private, standalone house, a rarity in a major city like Florence, guests have maximum privacy. It has modern amenities and comfortable furnishings accented by lovely Tuscan antiques.

Location: The Casetta Bonsi della Ruota house is an excellent home-away-from-home very near the famed Ponte Vecchio. Just on the other side of the river is the famed Uffizi Gallery, only a five-minute walk from the house. The Duomo, Palazzo Signoria, and the Medici Chapel are only a few minutes walk away.

Only a 5-minute walk is a handy small grocery store as well as many other neighborhood resources such as a bakery, cafe, public parking garage and many restaurants.

Exterior: The tiny Piazza Bonsi directly in front of the Casetta Bonsi is used by local residents to park their motor scooters so you may hear the sounds of the motor scooters starting up outside the house, which is typical in the historic center. Because the house is uphill one block, it discourages noisy pedestrians walking by and since the access street is narrow, one way and serves only the neighborhood, there is very little through traffic. Casetta Bonsi is a rare example of an independent house in the center of Florence as very few still exist.

Interior: One of the most surprising aspects is that this is truly an independent house, on tiny Piazza de' Bonsi. The original building where the living room and kitchen are now located was built in 1450. In 1540 a landslide destroyed eighteen neighborhood houses and killed many residents, which lead Cosimo de' Medici to decree that no houses could be built in this area. This ruling lasted until 350 years until landowners began to ignore the decree and rebuild. In 1890 the Florentine Bonsi della Ruota family rebuilt and expanded what was still left of the little house and was completely remodelled in 2002. During the remodeling fragments of decorated pottery were found in the cellar dating back to the 1400's.

As you enter the house, the living room and kitchen are to your right, and the staircase to the second floor is directly in front of you. The house has Italian terracotta tiles throughout the main living area, up-to-date kitchen and bathroom and charming decorative touches throughout.

The spacious living room has a delicately painted Venetian china cupboard, Tuscan dining table and chairs, and a comfortable sofa that converts into two separate twin beds. Enjoy breakfast in the at the little counter that overlooks the private garden of the villa next door. Off the kitchen is a small laundry room with washing machine and utility sink.The bedroom is upstairs with a divisable king bed which can be made up as 2 twins. Off the upstairs landing is the terrace where you can sip your morning espresso or enjoy a glass of wine as the sun sets over this dazzling small city. The bathroom is nicely appointed, clean white tile and Carrara marble, an enclosed shower, bidet, good water pressure, lots of storage and halogen lighting.

Policy: Pets not allowed, Smoking not allowed

Minimum Stay: 4

Check-In: Usually between 5:00 and 8:00 pm

Check-Out: 10:00am Read more