Enjoy a spacious layout that gives everyone more room to relax.
At the center of it all
Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
Discover nearby landmarks
Walk to Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Free Wi-Fi
Dryer
Living area
Explore the area
Firenze, Toscana
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
Place, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
10 min walk
Pitti Palace
Place, Pitti Palace
11 min walk
Ponte Vecchio
Place, Ponte Vecchio
11 min walk
Florence (FLR-Peretola)
Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
9 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)
Bedroom 1
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bidet · Shower only
Bathroom 2
Bidet · Shower only
Spaces
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area
About this property
Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views
In the fifteenth century, the apartment was part of the monastery of S. Maria degli Angeli, the Carmelite sisters became nuns. In the monastery he lived and died Santa Maria Maddalena de 'Pazzi. Come down to the present day the apartment has just been refurbished with antique furniture and fine finishes, and enjoys a wide and wonderful view of Florence, with its flowered terraces, the Cestello Church, the Duomo and Giotto's bell tower . And 'it situated in the Oltrarno, in the district of San Frediano, on the third floor of a nice bourgeois building, to reach which you walk 75 steps comfortable. Two of the three double bedrooms are located on a mezzanine floor, easily accessible by 9 steps. The beds have dimensions of 160x200, 170x200, 170x190. 'Also a sofa bed to get to 8 beds in total. The kitchen is well equipped with microwave, Nespresso, coffee machine, oven, dishwasher and large fridge. E 'it palpable the ecological footprint of the owner with old wooden floors, energy-saving lights and the use of accessories ecostenibili
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This property accepts cash
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
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About the area
Florence
Historic Centre of Florence, a neighbourhood in Florence, is home to this apartment. Pitti Palace and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Ponte Vecchio and Piazza della Signoria. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Visarno Arena or Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Pitti Palace - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Ponte Vecchio - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Piazza della Signoria - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Getting around
Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 11 min walk
Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 12 min walk
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 22 min drive
Restaurants
Westin Excelsior Terrase
Antico Ristoro di Cambi - 2 min walk
Caffè Oltrarno
Ditta Artigianale - 5 min walk
Santarosa Bistrot - 4 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views?
As of 13 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views on 15 Aug 2026 start from AU$1,370, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
What time is check-in at Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Apartment The basket of the Angels, Florence amazing views located?
Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Arno River, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella and Ponte Vecchio. Pitti Palace and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are also within 15 minutes. Alamanni - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and Unità Tram Stop is 13 minutes.
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
My family really enjoyed this home and it’s beautiful patio. We were a party of 6 and it suited us well. The location was perfect for walking to all of our sight seeing too!
lisa h.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Patti O.
24 Jan 2018
Great location - great people to work with. Liked the local resteraunts near by
We sure would use it again !!!!
Patti O.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Dear Patti,
Thank you for your opinion.
I renewed the apartment to offer an high level quality of stay and I do my best to offer an excellent experience.
You are always welcome!
Lots of stairs, but the views and location are more than worth it!
Tyler V.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Archival
10/10 Excellent
kristina h.
13 Sept 2017
Lovely spacious home in Florence
We were only in town for two nights, but had a great time! The apartment is in a great part of town and they were very easy to work with. We would definitely rent here again!
kristina h.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Mar 2020
Thank you Kristina,
I make my efforts to offer a great stay. I hope to see you again.
Paulo was absolutely wonderful when we checked in and left a map of the city with great recommendations of where to eat/visit. A beautiful, cozy apartment ideally located close to the river and walking distance from many wonderful locations. Highly recommend for your stay in Florence.
Lovely apartment
The stairs are real - 4 flights
Then each of the two bedrooms have a steep set of stairs
Nice neighborhood area away from tourists, but close to great restaurants in Spirito Santo
Washer/dryer was very helpful
We enjoyed out stay with 3 teenagers
I can’t say enough about this amazing apartment in Florence. The views, the size, the amenities, the hosts, all of it. If you are thinking of staying in a place, look no further!
Basket of the Angels is an amazing apartment, perfect for traveling with family as the 2 additional bedrooms are off the main hallway and up their own stairwells making them very private. It was the perfect location and a wonderful property.
This place was great and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay! As advertised, there are a lot of steps but well worth it with the beautiful view that it has. Washer/dryer was a great plus since we were traveling throughout Italy during our stay. Host was responsive and very helpful with local suggestions even before we came to Italy!! Would definitely recommend and stay here again in a heartbeat!
The apartment was beautiful, clean, and very spacious. The view from the bedroom window is amazing. The neighborhood was quiet but close to great food and the center of the city (we were able to walk everywhere). Communication with the owner was very easy and she was very nice to help us get settled in on the evening of our arrival. We would definitely stay here again if we had the opportunity.
This was the perfect way to do Florence! In an amazing location out of the way of heavy tourist activity. Could immerse in the culture but easily get wherever we wanted to go. The apartment was clean, spacious and updated with privacy for all 5 of us as well!
Could not recommend more highly!
We know Firenze well, and we’re delighted with this comfortable relaxing apartment. It was well appointed and very relaxing, the views were stupendous and it felt as it was: totally old yet perfectly current. The stairs might frighten a lot of people but we only needed to carry cases up once, so were very happy in our eyrie. We will definitely return and recommend, as it is well located yet out of the way….
Everything was amazing and as communicated on the description and more. Paolo greeted us and gave us wonderful food and sightseeing recommendations and the apartment had every detail and amenity to make our family stay as comfortable as possible. The location is perfect - just outside the crowds and noise but with wonderful restaurants, bars, cafes, and other services. I was hesitant to put a recommendation so not too many people find out about it but Silvia/Paolo deserve the 5 stars!
We loved our stay at the Basket of Angels! After mastering the 75 stairs up and back down, we enjoyed being in a less touristy location. We liked Paulo’s welcome, washer/dryer amenities, and the FAB gelato stop close by. When the remotes needed batteries to function and provide heat, we so loved a visit from Silvia’s friend in our same building. What a treat to wine and dine together looking out to see the Duomo from our open window. Thank you Silvia for sharing this space with us.
Lots of places to stay while in Florence, but few - if any - can top Silvia’s “Basket of Angels”. This apartment is exactly as advertised. Perfect location. Super comfortable bedrooms. Terrific views. Silvia was fantastic. Part of our company arrived early in the morning and Silvia arranged to check them in several hours early. Very much appreciated Silvia…, thank you!!! We would certainly stay here again, and highly recommend this apartment for your stay in Florence.
For us it is like coming home now. The location, property, hospitality are all perfect. We happily return to the lovely apartment eyrie with fantastic views time and again.
This time there were five of us, our three children adult through to teenage, all joined us and the accommodation fitted us perfectly.
Great for the city access but also lovely just as it is. We’ll be back.
Thanks to Paolo for his flexibility with our arrival (the trains were on strike) and to Silvia for enabling me to add our eldest son easily to the booking at the last minute. Another success.
Our family really enjoyed this setting. The apartment accommodated all 5 of us comfortably. Air conditioning a plus. Dining and living rooms spacious. Great views of Florence from picture windows in the apartment. Easy to walk to Arno river and historic Florence area . Supermarket close by. Washing machine was an advantage to us. Folding drying rack would be helpful in addition to window clothing drying lines.
Kitchen small but contained all the essentials. Many steps to climb to the top floor but the view from windows are worth it.
Stayed nine nights in this apartment and was perfect in every way. I've been to Florence many times and prefer staying in the Oltrarno district. The locale of the apartment is ideal as you have great Trattoria's, cafes, bakeries, delis, etc all within 5 minutes on foot. I never took a cab (except airport transfer) on this visit and was in and around Florence city every day, the walk along the Arno is easy and beautiful as you head to or back from the "city". It's really an exaggeration to say city as, again, everything is within walking distance if you so choose. The host Silvia was very helpful and provided great communication and easy check in. The property is very clean and bright with large windows and great views, very well equipped. As a rental property owner myself, I was pleased with every aspect of the stay. I highly recommend!