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Garden house from the 15th century near the Ponte Vecchio

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Florence, Tuscany
  • Place, Pitti Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Ponte Vecchio
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Uffizi Gallery
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About this property

Garden house from the 15th century near the Ponte Vecchio

Just steps away from the Ponte Vecchio, on the “Oltrarno” side of the historic center of Florence, this lovely and elegant home provides all of the comforts of the modern world combined with the rich history of the 15th Century.

This home used to be the 'Forni Reali' or royal bakery serving the Medici and later the Italian royal family when they occupied the Palazzo Pitti. It comprises 130 square meters (approx. 1,399 sq. ft), and has 3 bedrooms, each with private bathroom, a large living room and fully-equipped modern kitchen, small study and additional half bath. The apartment sleeps 6-8 people, and wraps around a lovely courtyard garden adorned with flowers, fountain and goldfish. Decorated both for comfort and charm, the home contains an eclectic mix of antiques and modern furniture.

The apartment has its own separate entrance on the ground floor, only one step up from the street, and is equipped with all necessary amenities, including central heat and air conditioning, satellite t.v. and DVD/VCR player, Internet connection, dishwasher, full size refrigerator, and washing machine. One of the owners is an artist who splits his time between Florence and New York City, and many of his original artworks are exhibited in the home, including large oil paintings in the living room, and frescoes in the bedroom.

The apartment is located on a pedestrian-only street just off a charming piazza. There you will find a famous restaurant and delightful cafe. Just 3-4 minutes away you will find the Ponte Vecchio, and you can walk to the Duomo and Piazza della Signoria in 5-10 minutes. A parking garage is located 1 minute away, and local bus stops servicing all parts of the city are also just minutes away.

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Our customers tell us they can't get enough of this apartment's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Ponte Vecchio. Features include laundry facilities. The apartment offers a kitchen and 3.5 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned apartment with kitchen, washing machine, and 3.5 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Pitti Palace and 5 minutes by foot from Ponte Vecchio
As a guest of this apartment, you'll find a garden and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Florence apartment is smoke free.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Smoking is allowed outside the house

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,399 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 12:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 1

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: Outdoor courtyard enclosed , nice escape for kids

Events

No events allowed
No noise & loud music

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking is allowed outside the house

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: No noise & loud music
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

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Garden house from the 15th century near the Ponte Vecchio Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 177 out of 216 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 216 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 216 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 216 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 216 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abigail K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alice B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great apartment with lots of character! Loved the location.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Judith L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Garden house was in a perfect location, easy to walk everywhere and great restaurants and cafes on the same street. The house had plenty of room for my family of 6 and the host was very helpful with recommendations and arranging transportation to and from the airport. We had an amazing time!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was great for our group, plenty of space and well located
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Great location! Steps away from restaurants, gelato, and shops. Enough space for our family of 6.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Dennis A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was excellent and charming. We were four adults and two children 10 and twelve years old. Plenty of room and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just enjoyed the vibe! Very different but really a good fit for us. And a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment is IDEALLY located! The manager was very responsive and solicitous of our needs. The somewhat quirky layout is attributable to the building’s former commercial use, but because the bedrooms are at the rear, it works perfectly and is quiet for sleeping. All in all, a great choice for families or friends (like us) traveling together.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfectly equipped for our stay (4 days, mid-November). We were very comfortable and had everything we needed. Genta, our contact at the house, was WONDERFUL!! She took such good care of us in terms of helping us get around. She also was our guide at the Galleria dell' Accademia and we learned so much. Thank you, again, Genta!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was quiet. Centrally located we could walk or take the bus to all the sites. Very enjoyable time in Florance.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was a perfect home base for visiting Florence - in the heart of the Oltrarno neighborhood with plenty of space for traveling friends or family. The neighborhood is busy, but the apartment is an oasis! The property manager (Gentiana) was very helpful -- and full of suggestions and ideas for making the most of our stay in Florence. I would rent this lovely, rustic space again and again!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Phillip I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and wonderful stay

Genta was an outstanding host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
N/A on air conditioning as it wasn’t needed. Host was amazing and extremely helpful with restaurant suggestions, arranging transportation, and anything we needed-went over and above!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Psalm W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of the garden house was amazing! It's just off a piazza that is a local hangout and the gelateria was the best in the Oltarano. It was lively and fun. The street noise in the living room was loud sometimes, which added to the fun local feel, and the bedrooms were always quiet and peaceful. The heat in the back bedroom didn't work but the property manager provided a space heater. The blankets were cozy so the space heater was only turned on in the morning before getting out of bed.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at this property.

This was a very interesting property with quite a history. We enjoyed our stay and the property mgr was very accommodating the last day as we had to leave our luggage at the property past the check-out time. Would recommend !!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

KIm S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing, will stay here Again!!

Amazing property, location and host! Property is bigger than what I thought. We will stay here when we are back in Florence. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Vacation

We enjoyed our stay tremendously. The location and size of the space was perfect for the 5 of us. Highly recommend and would stay there again in the future.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pam P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The apartment was so spacious and unique. The location was great. We would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Genta was an excellent host. We even arranged for her to give us a tour of the Uffizzi Museum.The house is comfortable and conveniently located to the Ponte Vecchio, a lovely coffee shop, many restaurants and a famous gelateria
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rose Ann C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location!!

A great couple of days.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Location and Stay

Stayed here during with our family and could not have been happier. Location was amazing and the kitchen was well stocked with everything you could need. We went several times to markets and cooked amazing meals at the apartment. We will stay here again when we come back to Florence.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Greg F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lication

Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

We loved how unique it was and historic! Plenty of room and plenty to do and eat right outside our door! Can’t wait to go back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LuAnn A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We loved our stay. We enjoyed the closeness of the attractions. We would recommend this to anyone
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Perfect location especially if you like gelato. One of the best gelato shops in all of Florence is next door!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024