Carina

A charming little apartment with a wow-factor terrace just steps from the Ponte Vecchio in the coveted Oltrarno area. The terrace will be your outdoor living room when mild Mediterranean temperatures prevail during many months of the year.

We dubbed this the Carina apartment because it means ‘cute’ in Italian, a name that befits this charming little space just steps from the Ponte Vecchio on Florence’s coveted Oltrarno area. The terrace is the wow-factor at Carina, it will be your outdoor living room when mild Mediterranean temperatures prevail during many months of the year.

Location

With a prime position in the historic Oltrarno area that boasts great restaurants, cafes, artisan workshops, the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens, you’re just one block from the Ponte Vecchio — the world famous pedestrian bridge lined with gold jewelry shops. The neighborhood abounds with ateliers that carry on the traditional Florentine crafts of jewelry making, gilding, antique furniture restoration, marbled paper, and bespoke leather goods.

Interior

Carina is a cute little hideaway, quiet and private with an impressive terrace that is nearly the same size as the apartment itself. The living room is tiny but comfortably furnished. There is an efficiency kitchenette for light meal preparation.

The bedroom also opens to the terrace which makes this a cheerful and bright room. Note that there is very little closet space. The bathroom is en suite.

We like this apartment for its great location and terrace. Please note our cautions about the small living room & limited closet space. If you don’t need a lot of space but want a bright apartment with great terrace in a terrific location this is the apartment for you.

Things To Note

Neighborhood: Ponte Vecchio

Size: 420 sq ft/40 m2 + Terrace 160 sq ft/15 m2

Bedroom: Very little closet space

Accessibility/Security: 1 step from the street to the building entrance.

Check in: Check in from 5-8, by appointment.

Services: Order at least 2 weeks before arrival: Change of linens & towels €40, midstay inside cleaning €110.

Other: Living room is small

Room Details

Kitchen

• Kitchen
• Fully Equipped
• French Press
• Italian-Style Espresso Pot
• Kettle
• Microwave
• Nespresso Style Coffee Machine
• No Dishwasher
• Small Refrigerator

Accessibility

• Private Entrance
• 6th Floor North American
• Elevator

Bathroom

• Hairdryer

Connectivity/Entertainment

• WiFi

Heating/Cooling

• Heating
• A/C

General Amenities

• Toiletries
• Smoke Detector
• Carbon Monoxide Detector

Laundry

• Drying Rack
• Iron & Board
• Washer
• No Dryer

Outdoor

• Terrace

Special Features

• Balcony/Terrace
• Instant Booking

Amenities

• Elevator
• Air Conditioning

Local Sights

Ponte Vecchio (1 min Walking)
Awesome ancient bridge over Florence's Arno river that has survived 800 years. Famous for the shops of goldsmiths along its length.
Boboli Gardens (5 mins Walking)
Expansive and beautiful gardens behind the famous Pitti Palace with statues including the fat man (Bacchus) on the turtle.
Pitti Palace (5 mins Walking)
The famous Medici family's home, it is a large museum with many fascinating galleries. It opens to the large Boboli gardens that may be visited separately. I the origin of the Vasari Corridor, an enclosed, protective "bridge" between the palace and the Medici offices at the Uffizi.
Duomo (10 mins Walking)
Florence's famous and glorious cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, beautiful to gaze at since the 1300s. Don't miss and, if you can, read about -- then visit the amazing dome by Brunelleschi erected without scaffolding!
Piazza della Repubblica (10 mins Walking)
A great piazza of Florence. The shape reflects its role as the forum in Roman times. Now it has fine palaces and a triumphal arch and colonnaded sidewalks. You will see street artists, impromptu musical performances and a colorful merry-go-round. Glitterati in the fancy cafes.
Uffizi Gallery (10 mins Walking)
One of the greatest museums in the world. The defining collection of Renaissance art. A tour is recommended.
Accademia (20 mins Walking)
Home of the original David by Michelangelo, his dramatic Bound Slaves and a very nice museum.

Public Transport

Firenze S. M. Novella (20 mins Walking)
Florence Santa Maria Novella main train station