This superb choice of vacation rentals in Florence, Tuscany comprises 21 apartments within a renovated 19th century palazzo.
The Palazzo dell’Accademia was previously home to the Accademia dei Risoluti, which gave birth to the Alfieri Theatre. Now this marvellous old building has been remodelled into 21 lovely holiday flats.
On the main entrance there is an engraving of the Cavallo Sfrenato (the galloping horse) symbol of the Accademia dei Risoluti, along with its motto valoroso destrier passa e non cura or ‘a brave horse passing without fear’.
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The palazzo has two modern elevators to reach the apartments, and in front of the building is parking for around a dozen cars. The reception area receives and assists guests; each apartment has central heating, air conditioning, telephone and separate connections for internet and satellite TV. There is also a fully fitted corner kitchen with cooker, oven, dish washer and fridge. On every floor are washing machines and tumble dryers.
Apartment Dante Alighieri (R1) sleeps 4+2 over 115m². This three-roomed apartment lies on the first floor overlooking Piazza Ciompi. It has an entrance, a large living room completely painted in 19th century frescoes, a fully equipped kitchen corner, one double bedroom, one twin bedroom (queen sized bed on request), two bathrooms, one with shower and one with tub. A double sofa bed is available in the living room.
Apartment Machiavelli (R2) sleeps 2+2 over 80m². This three-roomed apartment lies on the first floor, overlooking Piazza Ciompi. It has an entrance, a large living room, a well-equipped kitchen, a twin bedroom (queen sized bed on request), and a bathroom with shower. A double sofa bed is available in the living room.
Apartment Boccaccio (R3) sleeps 4+2 over 105m².
This four-roomed apartment lies on the first floor overlooking Via di Mezzo.
It has a large living room, a well-equipped kitchen corner, a large hall with
double sofa bed, two double bedrooms, one with a queen sized bed, the other
with twin beds. There are two bathrooms, one with shower and one with tub.
The apartment has a large private terrace of 55m².
Apartment Petrarca (R4) sleeps 2+2 over 60m². This two-roomed apartment lies on the first floor, overlooking Via di Mezzo. It has an entrance, a large living room, a well-equipped kitchen corner, a twin bedroom (queen sized bed on request), and a bathroom with shower. A double sofa bed is available in the living room. The apartment has a large private terrace of 47m².
Apartment Guicciardini (R5) sleeps 4+2 over 70m². This three-roomed apartment lies on the first floor overlooking Via di Mezzo. It has a living room and a well-equipped kitchen corner. There are two double bedrooms, one with a queen size bed, one with twin beds (queen sized bed on request). You have two bathrooms, one with shower and one with tub. A double sofa bed is available in the living room.
Apartment Giotto (R6) sleeps 4+2 over 115m². This three-roomed apartment lies on the first floor overlooking Piazza Ciompi. It has an entrance, a large living room with 19th century frescoed ceiling and a well-equipped kitchen corner. There are two double bedrooms, one with a queen size bed, one with twin beds (queen sized bed on request). There are two bathrooms, one with shower and one with tub. A double sofa bed is available in the living room.
Apartment Botticelli (R7) sleeps 2+2 over 80m². This three-roomed apartment lies on the second floor, overlooking Piazza Ciompi. It has an entrance, a living room with frescoed ceiling, a well-equipped kitchen, a twin bedroom (queen sized bed on request), and a bathroom with shower. A double sofa bed is available in the living room.
Apartment Vasari (R8) sleeps 6+2 over 120m². This five-roomed apartment is on the second floor, overlooking Via di Mezzo. It has a living room with a well-equipped kitchen corner, a large hall with double sofa bed, two double bedrooms, a twin bedroom (queen sized bed on request), a bathroom with shower and another with a bath tub.
