Convivio Apartment

Convivio apartment is situated in a restored 13th century tower building in the very heart of medieval Florence. The building is one of the oldest, in a city which really only began its rise to greatness in the 11th century.

The apartment has every modern comfort - large and comfortable lounges, TV/DVD, stereo, heating and airconditioning, telephone (local calls) and a large and elegant sitting-room with 6m timber-panelled ceiling. The spacious and comfortable dining area has a large dining room table with chairs and the beautifully furnished living room has wonderful tapestries hanging on the walls. Wooden bookcases line the walls and are filled with guide books and art books belonging to the apartment for you to read while you are there.

The modern kitchen has a gas stove, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, double sink, and marble bench-tops and high quality kitchen implements.

The large master bedroom has a king bed which can convert to two singles and is very tastefully furnished with a window overlooking the street. The 2nd bedroom/study has a comfortable sofa-bed and the sitting-room offers a double sofa-bed with an innerspring mattress meaning the apartment can comfortably sleep up to 5 people.

The modern bathroom has high-quality fittings and a washing machine.

The apartment is fully equipped with high-quality crockery, cutlery, glass-ware and kitchen utensils. It has tiled floors with attractive rugs and is furnished throughout in a stylish blend of antique and modern.

Features

• Open plan lounge and dining
• Fully equipped kitchen with oven, stove, microwave, dishwasher and fridge/freezer
• Well appointed master bedroom
• 2nd bedroom with a sofa bed
• Sitting room with a sofa bed
• Modern bathroom

Inclusions

• All linen, towels, crockery and cutlery
• Water and electricity
• Heating and air-conditioning

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Rental Rates

(Rates are quoted in AUD)

• Weekly AUD $1700
• Nightly AUD $300 per night (min 3 nights)
• Rates are all-inclusive and are based on 1- 4 people
• Space is available for a 5th person and incurs an extra cost of $50 per booking or weekly
• No further costs apply except a security deposit on arrival of Euro 150 which is refunded on departure
• Specials available for late bookings and low season, depending on availability and 'extra night free' rates. Enquire directly with the owner for any specials available.

Location

You are surrounded by services - shopping, restaurants, bars, food - bread, wine, fruit, cheeses, salami - internet & photocopy services, the Amex office and much more, and not five minutes walk from Brunelleschi's famous Duomo, the Uffizzi gallery, the Pitti Palace and the Ponte Vecchio.

Via de' Cerchi gives onto perhaps the most famous piazza in Italy - birthplace of the Renaissance - the Piazza della Signoria, with its glorious sculptures, chief amongst them, Michelangelo's luminous David, and Cellini's famous Perseus. To pass the huge bronze of the Grand Duke Cosimo de' Medici on his great stallion, every night as you walk home from dinner, is an unforgettable experience.

On Sundays, head for lunch in the hills, in the near surroundings (as the Florentines do) to magical Fiesole looking down upon the red roofs of Florence, and the Basilica of San Miniato with its glorious terrace. From here you also have the perfect base for day-trips exploring Tuscany and Umbria - San Gimignano with its towers & artist, Montalcino's famous wine, Brunello, Siena and the Palio, and much more.

Florence is 1.35 hr from Rome by the fabulous Eurostar train, an hour from Bologna; 2.35 from Milano and all in aircraft - style comfort.

There is an airport at Florence connecting to most European cities.