We're headed back to Italia in March and spending our entire time in Florence--I'll be studying Italian for a week at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci. :) This will be our 3rd time to Firenze and we have stayed once in a bed & breakfast quite far from the center (across the river but quite a ways west), and this last time we were just a stone's throw from the Duomo. We don't necessarily need to be that close again but something in between would be ideal. Close enough to walk (possibly in the rain). We'd like an apartment with a washer and dryer and kitchen. I'm finding lots of great options on AirBNB but thought I would ask here in case anyone has a place they just loved or any hidden gems to recommend for an extended stay. Grazie mille!
Posted by
WA State
3961 posts
How about the Oltrarno area? We stayed along the Arno at Hotel Silla. I understand they have 3 apartments to rent since we were there. We enjoyed the quiet location, & comfortable walking distance to sites & restaurants.
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Posted by
Colorado Springs
3031 posts
We've stayed at this place a couple of times: https://www.vacationperfect.com/vrp/unit/casetta-bonsi, most recently for a 3 week anniversary trip a couple of years ago. Nice location on the Oltrarno side of the river and about 2 blocks from the Ponte Vecchio. Lovely hosts, A/C, full kitch, washer/dryer, etc.
The parent company ItalyPerfect.com has a number of other very nice self-catering properties located throughout the city .
Posted by
Western Canada
3554 posts
I don't know what your budget is, but we stayed here for four nights in Sept 2019, and I thought it was the best vacation rental I've ever stayed in in 20 years of renting apartments.
Sparkling clean, and it had everything and more that a person could need.
There were four of us, so we split the cost.
You could walk to school in about 10 minutes, and it's very quiet in that area.
It's a short walk from P. San Marco, but away from the noise from all the buses there.
There is no dryer, but in all these years, I've never had a rental in Italy that had a dryer.
I loved going to Italian language school in Florence in 2010....of course you can just pretend you live there!
Posted by
Florida Keys
25 posts
We are staying at this cute little apartment next month. It's a 9 minute walk to Scuola Leonardo da Vinci. It has everything you're looking for except a dryer, but they say they supply a drying rack. If this place appeals to you, send me a DM and I'll remember to let you know my impressions of it after the trip.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/35731327?source_impression_id=p3_1634068254_KmJXtsGfo8QF%2Fecx&guests=1&adults=1
Posted by
California
1625 posts
We stayed here and loved it, will probably rent it again next time we go. I liked that it had a separate living room and bedroom. The hosts are very nice and welcoming. We stepped out of the apartment and at the end of our street was the Duomo. Very quiet apartment.
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1474636/photos?source_impression_id=p3_1634150809_ePPCC36R%2BfWA5mra&guests=1&adults=1
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA
305 posts
Thanks so much for the suggestions everyone! So far nearly everything you all have recommended is either fully booked or slightly out of budget, which I should have mentioned--we're aiming for around $1k USD but that's flexible.