Museum/apartment (400 sq. m.) holding up to 6 persons with 2 bedrooms with two beds and a bathroom each, 1 double bedroom with bathroom. Maggio Palace boasts many 18th century frescos and paintings and is in a prestigious historical building in the centre of Florence, very close to the Arno river.
Interior
Appartment on the first floor (with an elevator) of a marvellous historical building in Via Maggio, one of the finest in the whole city centre. The aristocratic building dates back to about 1470 and boasts a majestic courtyard, with a portico on three of its sides, decorated with statues.
The apartment features a majestic living room with tapestry, a second living room with frescos, a large dining room with table for 6, a well-equipped kitchen and a cloakroom/ironing room. Guests will find one master bedroom with double bed, completely decorated with frescos, with an en suite bathroom with bathtub with massaging jets, 2 large bedrooms with two beds, one of which has two bathrooms, one with bathtub and one with shower, and the other with en suite bathroom with bathtub. One of the bedrooms with two beds is on a large loft overlooking a corridor.
Guests will find all necessary amenities, as well as beautiful antique furniture, precious textiles and pieces of art. The apartment has air conditioning in every room (with a mobile unit in the master bedroom), a TV in each bedroom, a satellite TV in the master bedroom and wifi.
Location
The property is in the historical area called “Oltrarno”: the name translates to “on the other side of the Arno” and is on the south side of the river. Oltrarno holds the true essence of Florence: a quiet area with many green spaces, making it more relaxing than other parts of the city, making it more and more appreciated by tourists. The area is also famous for its artisans, its beautiful workshops, small shops and studios (especially antique and leather dealers): via Maggio is the heart of Florence’s antique trade. Over the centuries, Oltrarno became a stylish area where many aristocrats built their palaces and villas: the largest of these is definitely Palazzo Pitti, where the Gran Duca di Toscana lived. Palazzo Pitti now hosts many of the city’s most important museums and exhibitions. The area also features the Cappella Brancacci with magnificent frescoes by Masaccio, Masolino e Filippino Lippi, Piazzale Michelangelo with its breathtaking view of Florence, the picturesque church of San Miniato (one of the highest points of the city and the best example of Romanic art in Tuscany) and Ponte Vecchio with its many jewellers and goldsmiths. Palazzo Pitti is also home to the marvellous Boboli gardens, an open-air museum with sculptures dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
Facilities
Maggio Palace has air conditioning, heating, wifi, hairdryer, toaster, iron and ironing board.
Services
The price includes bathroom, bedroom and kitchen linen, two hours of hired help per day (except on Saturdays and Sundays), internet, heating, water and gas for cooking, 30 kWh of electricity per day (extra consumption will be charged) and final cleaning. Hired help is available upon request and to be paid for at the property.
Important notes
The building has a doorman from Monday to Friday, 8am-1pm and 2pm-6pm. Pets are not permitted. Smoking is not allowed. The property is for adults only. Arrival time is between 5 pm and 8 pm (after 8 pm a fee of 50 Euros is required). Any late arrivals have to be agreed upon in advance. According to the law established by the new Ministerial Decree for the energy saving, heating temperature must not exceed 19°. Paid parking is available in a public garage. Bicycles cannot be parked in the courtyard. The deposit is to be paid with credit card at least 2 day before arriving, and will be refunded with credit card up to 2 days after checking out. Distances
Ponte Vecchio, 0.3 km
Palazzo Pitti, 0.6 km
Palazzo Vecchio, 0.7 km
Piazza del Duomo, 0.9 km
Museo dell’Accademia (David di Michelangelo), 1.3 km
Il Bargello, 0.8 km
Piazza della Repubblica, 0.7 km
Railway station, 1.6 km
Bus stop, 0.2 km
Refundable deposit (to be handed over on arrival) per booking by credit card 900.00 Euro
Tourist tax per person/day 5.50 Euro
Electricity upon consumption above 30 kwh/per day - per kWh (kilowatt hour) 0.60 Euro
