HISTORICAL TOWER-HOUSE WITH BALCONY FROM 12 TH CENTURY

From the moment we arrived at the door we was met warmly by the hosts of this truly stunning apartment, Ilkay & Ayla. They both were so welcoming and very proud of their magical roof top apartment which dates back to the 12th Century.

This apartment does not want for anything, it has been renovated with great care and everything you see and touch is of superb quality. Everywhere was beautifully clean and not a speck of dust to be seen anywhere. There is so much space on offer - the lounge seating and the superb large bed are extremely comfortable with lovely bedding & pillows too.

The location is within 100m of the famous Ponte Vecchio bridge but is also very quiet and peaceful. The views from the lovely balcony are exceptional - positioned overlooking the river and the Duomo is also less than a 10 minute walk door to door.

Our hosts Ilkay & Ayla were very very helpful in providing recommendations of good restaurants and advice in assisting us with transportation from the airport on arrival and the central train station on our departure.

Our visit to Florence was part of our Honeymoon - when we booked via the HomeAway site I had mentioned very breifly that we was on a special holiday (that was back in early February) - nothing more was mentioned or said. When we arrived we was blown away by both Ilkay & Ayla’s thoughtfulness & generosity as they had so delightfully decorated the room (see pictures in the gallery) with 20 red balloons, and provided a lovely tray, which had a bottle of sparking wine, chocolates and Bride & Groom glass decorations - truly a fantastic and amazing surprise for us which we will never forget - we thank you both again from our hearts.

If you want to have a stay to remember in the magnificent city of Florence with wonderful facilities, out of this world views of the river privacy and surroundings - look no further. This is the one for you!!

Paul & Anna - Lancashire, England

We had a wonderful time in Ilkay's property in Florence. It is an absolutely beautiful apartment, super comfortable, clean and very well-designed & equipped. The view across the river to the Duomo is simply breath-taking. Ayla welcomed us very warmly, helped us with our luggage and gave us some great restaurant recommendations. We had a really lovely time in Florence and Ilkay's property made our stay even more special. We enjoyed the terrace each evening; it is such a peaceful spot overlooking the beauty of Florence. Ilkay & Ayla are fabulous owners and super responsive to any questions; we noticed that the lightbulb on the stairs outside the front door of the apartment was out and they immediately came to fix it. Thank you so much for a fantastic stay and we hope to return to Florence soon to stay in your stunning property!

We loved the spectacular view from our balcony Everything was waiting outside our door. Shopping, food, fun and more! Ilkay was very helpful every step of the way! He even helped arrange our taxi ride to the airport! Loved our experience and would highly recommend this beautiful apartment!

This place is absolutely fantastic and has an amazing rooftop terrace with a beautiful view of the city. I am very great full for the stay ! The hostess gave a free bottle of wine as a welcoming gift The hosts are super nice and welcoming.The home was well placed to walk to all the major attractions . . I would definitely recommend staying there. For the location, price, cleanliness and help from the host you can not beat this apartment.

The hotel ( Hotel Lungarno)near the apartment cost $950 euros per night.

Celebrating our 25th anniversary so decided to get an apt in the middle of Florence. So glad we did. This place was fantastic!! Super big, immaculately clean and the views were breathtaking. Ideally, there would be a lift, but it was not an issue at all and I would rent this apt again in a heartbeat. It was so great to be able to walk to all of the sights - Uffizi, Duomo, Ponte Veccio, etc and just the neighborhood was fantastic. Clean, safe and about 100 restaurants in a 5 block radius. The ones we tried were really good (Mama Gina's, Cinghiale). There was also a great wine shop across the street and many retail stores nearby. The apartment was HUGE and the balcony was our favorite part. Such a pretty view. The owner and his girlfriend were super helpful too - showed us the apt, made sure we had everything we needed and also called a cab for us to the airport since we had to get there at 4 am. Staying here really made the trip special and saved us from having to taxi to the main sights. I highly recommend this apartment.