The address of apartment is 'Via Panicale' in Florence. Distance to the main train station (Santa Maria Novella) 300 meters. Distance to Duomo 400 meters. Distance to Fortezza da Basso fairs, and Palazzo dei Congressi 400 meters The apartment has Two bedrooms, One bathroom, small living and kitchen.
The cleaning and sanitation workers enter the apartment and proceed in a systematic way, washing every surface and every corner. From floors to door handles, from remote controls to all appliances, every corner of the house is first washed and then sanitized. 70% alcoholic solutions are used for sanitation, as indicated by the WHO guidelines.
In total the apartment is large 35 square meters. Air condition and internet. All centre of Firenze at your doorstep. Lively and vibrant quartier San Lorenzo, (but appartment very quiet). One large bedroom with matrimonial bed. One single bedroom. One small living/ kitchen. One bathroom with shower.
Check in time from 3 pm to 7 pm (check in late 30 euro more). After 10 pm is not possible the check in. Check out before 10 am.
Please consider that for a long stay, for stays over 1 week the utilities are not included in the price. (Electricity gas and water).
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Just a few minutes from the Cathedral and the most beautiful Monuments in town
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Just a few minutes from the Cathedral and the most beautiful Monuments in town
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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 no 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
Located in Florence, this apartment is in the city centre. Gallery of the Academy of Florence and Basilica of Santa Maria Novella are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Ponte Vecchio. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Visarno Arena or Stadio Artemio Franchi. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like ecotours.
Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Gallery of the Academy of Florence - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Piazza del Duomo - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Getting around
Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop - 5 min walk
Florence (ZMS-Santa Maria Novella Train Station) - 7 min walk
Peretola Airport (FLR) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Da Nerbone - 2 min walk
Mò Si Caffetteria alla Vecchia Maniera - 1 min walk
Matto Matto - 2 min walk
Osteria Dell’ Osso - 1 min walk
Caffe Del Mercato - 1 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is ☆Central Market "Sant'Orsola" heart of Florence☆ pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at ☆Central Market "Sant'Orsola" heart of Florence☆?
As of 9 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ☆Central Market "Sant'Orsola" heart of Florence☆ on 17 Oct 2026 start from AU$109, 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 ☆Central Market "Sant'Orsola" heart of Florence☆?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at ☆Central Market "Sant'Orsola" heart of Florence☆?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is ☆Central Market "Sant'Orsola" heart of Florence☆ located?
Located in Historic Centre of Florence, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Central Market, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Gallery of the Academy of Florence. Basilica of Santa Maria Novella and Piazza del Duomo are also within 10 minutes. Valfonda - Stazione Santa Maria Novella Tram Stop is 5 minutes by foot and Unità Tram Stop is 6 minutes.
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
We absolutely loved this stay! So close the everything. A stones throw from the Mercato Centrale, and a short 7ish minute walk from the train station. It's an internal apartment that faces the courtyard - so it was very quiet and is blocked from the sun in the evening. We stayed for 2 months, Gabriel was such a great host. We did pay for electricity because it was such a long stay, but for 2 months in the heat of the summer, it was not bad at all (75), most days it was cool enough to not even need the AC (even on warm days). If we come back, we'd try this stay again!
Jenny R.
Stayed 61 nights in May 2025
Archival
8/10 Good
Alan G.
22 Mar 2016
Wonderful stay at Sant'Orsola in Florence
Had made arrangements far in advance of a month long arrival in Florence at the Sant’Orsola Apartment and was not disappointed. The apartment was very clean and comfortable and well-equipped and the apartment owner, Gabriele Bonucci, was very accommodating. Gabriel met us the afternoon of our arrival at the apartment and showed us the workings of the apartment and also provided us with a thorough resource book in the apartment to use as needed during our visit. The apartment was very centrally located and was within proximity to most everything we had on our to-do list. The apartment also ended up being very near to the Central Market, which was a great help at times with food purchases during our month in Florence. In addition, Gabriele had connected us with the nearby Florence Concierge office just up the street and the two women in the office were a great help many times during our stay, including with assisting with translations with one of their own doctors when a medical issue required attention during our visit. Gabriel was very helpful during our visit when the need arose with some packages that needed to be sent by friends from the US. We would highly recommend the Sant’Orsola apartment and would very much like to return to stay at the apartment in the future.
Alan G.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
It 'a pleasure to accommodate and assist my guests during their stay also for their long stays.
Thankyou
Gabriele
I absolutely loved staying in this apartment. You will be hard-pressed to find another apartment in this price range with this great of a location. It is only a 5 minute walk from the Duomo and is really close to restaurants and grocery stores. It was a very clean apartment with new amenities and appliances. Gabriele was an amazing host and very responsive to any questions I had during my stay. He also provides a comprehensive list of recommended restaurants in the area. I was very satisfied with this apartment and would definitely come again and recommend to others.
There were only two areas of improvement in my opinion:
-The WiFi is really bad and does not work in the house. Inside the apartment the best service I got was occasionally 2 bars and it often cut out and disconnected automatically because the service was so low. I did find that I had full service outside of the apartment in the hallway, but obviously who wants to sit there are use WiFi? The WiFi was so bad inside the apartment, it felt like I might as well have not had it.
- I wish basic supplies in the kitchen had been stocked. There was no coffee, only tea, and when I went to use the olive oil the container was totally empty. This is a small thing but something I would have appreciated.
Overall, this was such a great trip and I loved my VRBO experience here. Highly recommend.
Isabella P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
JEAN NOEL D.
12 May 2019
Bien situė
L'appartement est bien situė et tres calme.Gabriele est trės agrėable. Il faudrait une casserole supplémentaire et une essoreuse pour la salade. Je le conseillerais à des amis
JEAN NOEL D.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
merci pour vos suggestions
c'était un plaisir de vous accueillir
Je vais mettre une casserole dans l'appartement
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
16 Apr 2019
Appartamento comodo e razionale
Ottima posizione, perfetto per noi due, torneremo.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019
Verified
8/10 Good
Ian F.
16 Apr 2019
Great stay
Stayed for 6 nights here. The apartment had everything I wanted and as I was alone plenty of space. Gabriele was an excellent host waiting till I arrived late due to flight and train delays. Well equipped apartment possibly just missing a toaster. Really well placed for the main train station, the market and close to all the main sights of Florence.
Ian F.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
thanks for your suggestions
it was a pleasure to host you
I'll put a toaster in the apartment
Verified
10/10 Excellent
jacop d.
20 Feb 2019
Great !!
Great small place, near the train station. Love the central Market !!
Comfortable beds.
jacop d.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
radik l.
13 Feb 2019
Central Market Wow !!
we had a wonderful stay in Florence.. Gabriele is a great host, and his apartment was just perfect and clean. we would come back anytime at Gabriele
radik l.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
giovy v.
12 Feb 2019
Good experience
Near the train station, very good position. Clean and very quiete.
giovy v.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
patrix d.
12 Feb 2019
Perfetta posizione
Posizione centrale, perfetta per visitare il centro a piedi. Il Mercato Centrale è proprio sotto casa. La camera è molto comoda e silenziosa. Torneremo sicuramente.
patrix d.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Verified
6/10 Okay
Angela Z.
4 Nov 2018
Confortevole
Appartamento semplice e confortevole.
Proprietario gentilissimo e disponibile.
Posizione strategica.
Angela Z.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified
8/10 Good
Larry M.
28 Oct 2018
Would definitely stay here again.
Gabriele was waiting for us when we arrived and so helpful with good suggestions for restaurants.
The apartment was soooo quiet for sleeping. No noise at nighttime.
There is quite a climb as there is no lift.
Location is perfect-1 block to Mercato Centrale and only a few blocks to the central train station and bus terminal. Air conditioning works great.
Thank you Gabriele.
Larry M.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
B B.
15 Sept 2018
Very clean - there are stairs
I didn't realize it was on the 4th floor with no elevator, but it was good exercise. I was greatful Gabriele took my bag up for me it would have taken me an hour to do it with rests in between each floor. The apartment was very clean, I would say the bed is a King but it is noted as a Queen could be European size difference from Canadian sizes. The mattress was firm which I like and the bed frame was solid wood. Kitchen was clean, bathroom was clean. I would suggest that a shower caddy be put in the shower, soap, razor, shampoo etc. were all on the shower floor when using it, would be nice to have it in a caddy so that you didn't have to bend all the time. Air Conditioning was FANTASTIC!!! Internet Speed was GREAT!!! Gabriele was very responsive when I sent him quick WhatsApp messages. The location is easy to get to from FlixBus to Tram 1 to his apartment. The location in general was close to everything you want to see in Florence, General Market and Leather Market were a few steps away and everything else was within walking distance under 15 minutes.
B B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thankyou for your good review !!!
to be precise the apartment is at the second floor (and not at the 4 floor), in total are 35 steps no lift.
I'm glad you were very well in my apartment !!!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Joshua H.
21 Aug 2018
Close to everything! Great host!!
Apartment is small, but suitable for 2 adults and two kids. We only stayed to sleep and nap. Within a mile walk to everywhere. Host was fantastic— checked in on us each day and overall a great experience!
Joshua H.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thankyo for your stay in my apartment.
Yes The apartment is perfect for two people, but you can sleep also in 4 people (it is 35 square meters large).
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Anton L.
13 Mar 2018
Very nice place to stay!
Our stay at the apartment Sant'Orsola was a utterly pleasant. It was clean, sufficiently equipped, reasonably priced and close to the historic center. The host Gabriele was kind and always contactable. Nothing to complain at all. It is also notable that the neighborhood wasn't as sketchy as sometimes written in the ratings. We would definitely stay there again.
Anton L.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
Thankyou very much for your stay !
It is a real pleasure for me to host you !
Archival
10/10 Excellent
gambi b.
22 Dec 2017
Very cozy!!
Very cozy !
gambi b.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
massi m.
11 Dec 2017
Great stay
We had a great stay in this nice accommodation located in the heart of Florence. The location is perfect, close to the central station, mercato centrale, galeria dell'academia as well as the other attractions of the city, all are in walkable distance. The bedroom is comfortable, the bathroom is clean and the kitchen is equipped with almost all the necessary things to prepare a snack or a quick breakfast (some olive oil would be nice to be available for the guest to be able to prepare a salad for example). The check-in was very smooth, the communication with Gabriele was clear and good and he was a very attentive host. He also provided us a list with recommendation for restaurants grouped by genre. All in all, we recommend this apartment for a beautiful vacation in Florence and if we return some day, we'll choose it again .
massi m.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
serra p.
7 Dec 2017
Selenzioso
Appartamento carino e silenzioso. Veramente comodo, posizione strategica. Noi dovevamo andare alla Fortezza da Basso, ci si arriva in 5 minuti a piedi.
serra p.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Mar 2020
L'appartamento si trova in Piazza del Mercato Centrale, a due passi dalla stazione Santa Maria Novella e dalla Fortezza da basso e dal Duomo.
E' stato un piacere ospitarvi !!
Archival
10/10 Excellent
ghery g.
6 Dec 2017
Perfect for us
Perfect for us, clean, just behind the Central Market.
ghery g.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
vinic s.
5 Dec 2017
Cozy flat !!
Very clean, cozy and near the Duomo !!
vinic s.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
papp c.
4 Dec 2017
Convenient
Gabriele was very flexible and accommodating for my arrival time. The apartment was very clean and as described in the listing. The location is convenient; close to the train station and within walking distance to major attractions.
papp c.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
narcis v.
3 Dec 2017
Good time in Florence
Gabriele was very accommodating and nice. He provided everything I needed to have a good time in Florence, including a map, top places to visit and restaurants. Great place to stay!
narcis v.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
frank z.
3 Dec 2017
Perfect for us
The place was exactly as shown, and worked out perfectly for us on a work trip.
frank z.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
bell g.
1 Dec 2017
Absolutely amazing
The place is absolutely perfect for a stay in Florence. The location is absolutely amazing, 5 min walk from S.M. Novella and right next to the San Lorenzo markets. Gabriele was waiting for us out front when we showed up and gave us an in depth tour of everything in the apartment. He included books on Florence and lists of his favorite restaurants. He even left us some delicious cookies as a little gift.
bell g.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Archival
10/10 Excellent
ciuff b.
30 Nov 2017
Ottima soluzione !!
L'appartamento di Gabriele è un'ottima base per visitare Firenze, a poca distanza a piedi dalla stazione e dai luoghi di maggiore interesse. L'appartamento è semplice, confortevole e molto silenzioso. Un'ottima soluzione !!
ciuff b.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
About the host
Hosted by Gabriel
Gabriele is my name. I have a wife and a small baby. I love to travel and ride a bike.
Why they chose this property
I love my home, I love to talk to people coming from afar. The nicest thing for me it's when my guests are happy in Florence.
What makes this property unique
The apartment is located in the lively district of Florence. And inside the house you breathe the whole history of this city.