SIGNORIA Villa

Beautiful second floor apartment in a 15th Century town house that has panoramic windows overlooking the famous Piazza della Signoria, square that is the heart of Florence. For centuries, the most significant historical events of Florence have taken place in this world-famous piazza. Even in present day many activities take place in the square during the day and often into the night. The perennial holiday atmosphere of the piazza is contagious and set in the frame of the most famous Florentine statues and historical buildings. Palazzo della Signoria and the Uffizi gallery border the square and the monumental fountain lulls guests to sleep in the warm Florentine nights. The piazza is in the pedestrian zone of Florence, so access to the apartment is by taxi, or by leaving one's car parked in one of the public garages or along the Arno river and reaching it on foot.

Access to the apartment is through a ground floor portal and up an internal staircase that connects the various floors. There is also an elevator in the hollow of the staircase for guest use. Private entrance to the apartment is through an armor-plated door into a spacious hall/sitting room with the walls decorated by the owner, who personally supervised the 1995 restoration oí the apartment with great care to detail. The hall is illuminated by a huge panoramic window with an antique curtain. The other rooms of the apartment are all connected to the hall. Wherever possible, the original wood-paneled ceilings have been restored, and the floors are set in precious marble.

To the left of the hall is the WC with washbasin, toilet and bidet. It is also frescoed. To the right of the entrance door is the small dining room with kitchen corner that is complete with gas range, electric oven and fridge. To one side of the dining area is a sliding door that opens into a marble-finished shower room with washbasin and shower box. There is a wardrobe at one end of the shower room that remains closed. Across from the entrance, through the hall are two doors. One opens into the spacious, beautiful master bedroom with frescoes on the ceiling and walls. The second opens into a spacious twin bedded room with antique furniture. There is a door connecting the two bedrooms, and the highlight of both bedrooms is the huge panoramic windows opening onto the Piazza della Signoria.

Included in the price is central gas heating, air conditioning. The apartment has a baby cot, national TV, and stereo with CD player. All windows have double panes to isolate from noise. Maid service is available on request.