Palazzo Antellesi
Luxury Apartments in Florence
New Apartment Now Available
Palazzo Antellesi is opening a lovely new apartment on the 3rd floor - Apartment
Alcova, which has 3 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (one with tub), a large eat-in
kitchen, dining room, and living room with working fireplace. It also offers a small
terrace overlooking an inner courtyard, air conditioning, a washer and dryer, and a
dishwasher. The kitchen is equipped with a microwave oven, toaster, American coffee
maker, satellite TV, stereo hi-fi, CD and DVD players, hair dryers, an iron and ironing
board, and high-speed wireless Internet connnection (charge). Rates for this
apartment are from 5,000 per week, $6,000 for 2 weeks, $7,000 for 3 weeks and $8,000 for 4
weeks.
If you are planning a visit to Florence in grand style, the apartment rentals at Palazzo Antellesi, a landmark Renaissance building in the historic Piazza Santa Croce, are the absolute best. Enjoy the very heart of historic Florence! You are only three minutes away by foot from Piazza Signoria and the Uffizi Gallery, and five from Brunelleschi's famous cathedral. Last but not least Michelangelo's home is around the corner. Florence's best restaurants are all in the area, and if you enjoy cooking the neighborhood teems with markets and gourmet stores. Palazzo Antellesi has over 25 years of experience in short term apartment rentals.
All our apartments:
are fully and elegantly furnished with the highest standards
are supplied with sheets, towels, pots, pans, dinnerware, etc.
are air-conditioned
have elevators
have telephones, modem access, TV. The Florence apartments have international channels in English (CNN, CNBC, SKYNEWS, BBC, etc.)
a brand new private gym room in the Florence building is now available to guests of Palazzo Antellesi with a treadmill, two cycles, and weights.
Wireless internet access
Washer/Dryer with some soap
Hair dryers
Conveniently located in the heart of the historical center of
Florence, in Piazza Santa Croce, Palazzo Antellesi (also called Palazzo dell'Antella and
Palazzo degli Sporti) is a landmark Renaissance Palazzo, and one of the few left in
the historic center of Florence with a dramatic frescoed facade.
The Palazzo Antellesi offers 14 totally furnished
apartment ranging in size from one to three bedrooms. The apartments appointed to the
highest standards with all conveniences. All have either central air conditioning or
window conditioning units, and TV with CNN and other international English language
channels. These apartments have become the home of an international clientele of visitors.
The guests enjoy the convenience of the old city center with all modern comforts, charm, and the state-of-the-art furnishings. The apartments have views of Piazza Santa Croce and of the citys monuments, of the private renaissance rose garden, or of inner courts and the surrounding hills. Rooms are spacious and airy, furniture is a comfortable and elegant combination of modern and antique. All apartments are kept in mint condition. The furnishings include linen and crockery. The Palazzo and the Annex are serviced by elevators.
MAID SERVICE must be arranged by email or upon
arrival: 10 EURO per hour, includes cleaning supplies, to be paid directly to the
cleaning staff.
THE ELEVATOR at No. 22 is small, max.
3 people; the doors, both inside and out must be completely closed after each
use otherwise it becomes inoperable.
DISHWASHERS , washing machines, dryers (which take
much longer than in the
TELEPHONE. Italian phone calls are hideously
expensive. Also local calls are billed, long local calls can get expensive.
If possible use a
ELECTRICITY. Please note that electricity is
extremely expensive in
WATER. Please remember to save water.
Its a world concern!
MEDICAL INFO:
All night
pharmacy: Farmacia Molteni tel. 055-215.472 or 055-264.378,
Via Calzaiuoli corner Via
Porta Rossa, close to Piazza Signoria.
24-hour medical service
for tourists, at Via Lorenzo il Magnifico, 59. Telephone 055-475.11
English speaking
Doctor Antonio Weber: tel. 055 359.935
Ambulance Tel. 118
Police Tel 112
Fire Tel. 115
Pronto Soccorso
(emergency) Santa Maria Nuova Hospital in Piazza Santa Maria Nuova, 1, Tel: 055-275-581
SUPERMARKETS:
STANDA Via Pietrapiana 42/44r, located in
front of the Post Office. 3 blocks away from Piazza Santa Croce. Open
Monday-Saturday 8:00am 9:00pm, Sunday 9:00am-1:30pm and 3:30pm -7:30pm.
Pegna in via dello Studio (close to the
Duomo), is a small, luxury supermarket, it also delivers. 055-282701
OPEN MARKET - Piazza SantAmbrogio, only
mornings untill 1:30pm. 10 minutes walk from P.A. Sundays closed.
PARKING - no parking on streets near the
apartment, parking is reserved for residents with special permits. Garage Verdi is a pay garage across the square in Via da Verrazzano, Tel
055-244921
ABOUT THE APARTMENT
Please be very
security conscious. Dont forget the key in the apartment door in the lock when
leaving the apartment, you will not be able to enter. It is very expensive to call
the locksmith, in addition they are always busy.
Make sure you close
the street door when entering and exiting. For any loss of keys and keys not
returned at departure there will be a charge.
The building is very
safe. Please do not let people into the building carelessly and do not open the
street door to to people you do not know. We will not be responsible for any theft
or loss of property. Private guards ARGO check the building during
the night.
WINDOWS. Be sure to close the windows each
time you leave the apartment. Wind and storms come quickly and without notice. If a window is left open, the glass can
break easily showering the pedestrians on the piazza with the broken glass.
GARBAGE. Garbage bins are across the square
or on streets nearby. The closest recycling bins are found in via Magliabechi,
exiting to your right.
GYM there is a small facility at No. 21,
please ask for the key.
CLENT COMMENTS:
"Just a note to let you know how much we appreciated your fine service on our
trip to Italy. We loved our apartment (Alcova) and will certainly recommend your
services to our friends."
"Loved the apartment and fabulous location. They upgraded just before the left to a unit with an outdoor patio. Very glad they did. Lovely to sit outdoors. Two bedroom 2 bath, well equipped kitchen - lots of space. Contessa greeted them upon their departure. Very lovely." 5-09
"Francesca had tickets for us to the
football game in the square on June 24 which we sadly could not attend. She also
gave us wonderful information of the neighborhood and a fabulous restaurant right next
door. We hated to leave that apartment." 7-09
Rates for 2012 (per week) (US$) |
|
| One Bedroom | From $2,750 |
| Two Bedroom | From $3,250 |
| Three Bedroom | From $5,250 |
*** If staying over one week the rate is greatly reduced***
To see select photos of Palazzo Antellesi, please click here.
To see a map of Florence, please click here.
For more information or to schedule your stay please contact:
Small & Elegant Hotels, International
801 Monroe NW, Suite 104
Grand Rapids, MI 49503 - USA
TEL: (616) 844-6000 / FAX: (616) 844-6042
E-Mail: res@smallandeleganthotels.com