Top Rated Apartments in Florence


by Johnathan T. Bakers - Date: 2006-11-30 - Word Count: 514 Share This!

For anywhere from 300 to 1200 Euros per week you can enjoy apartment life in Florence, Italy. Apartments in Florence vary greatly in size, style and furnishings. You can choose to be in the heart of the historic district or on the outskirts of town. Many apartments accommodate tourists on extended stays by including all furnishings, linens and a well equipped kitchen for cooking simple to elaborate meals. Rentals are generally by the week or month, so transient people will find they are not bound by long-term lease agreements. Utilities are mostly included in both the weekly and monthly arrangements.

What to Expect in Your Furnished Apartment

When scanning the selection of apartments in Florence it is easy to see the great variety. Some are very modern and sleek others bear the traditions of a rich Tuscan history. The more elaborately furnished and more up to date, the higher the price tag you can expect. Some even boast authentic antique furnishings and do not allow pets or young children to stay there.

Many people renting an apartment or flat in Florence are there for more than a quick visit. It may be a work assignment that has brought them to the city or a semester abroad to study the masterpieces of Florentine art and architecture. Students, businessmen and families alike will find most apartments make it easy to settle in for the long haul.

Many apartments are equipped with washers and dryer, although the city has plenty of older women still willing to take in your laundry for a reasonable price. The bedrooms are usually listed as "double" or "single", but be cautioned that the double in Europe is more like a single in the United States. In the case of wanting a real double, look for "king" bed descriptions.

Other Ways Apartments in Florence Differ from the U.S.

When looking to lease property in Florence or any other older European city for that matter, you must remember that these old cities are short on space. Also some of the buildings that now house apartments can be hundreds of years old. That being said, in general the apartments are smaller than what American's may be used to. Often in Italy, however, where food is an art form, you will find warm and welcoming kitchens that are proportionally larger than the bedrooms. This family gathering place is living room, kitchen, family room and den all rolled into the heart of the home.

Still, with kitchens large enough to feed the entire family, they can be smaller in the older apartments of Florence. For the young, single business person this may not pose a problem, but a larger family may find renting a villa outside the city better suits their needs. Still, if city conveniences and schools are on their list of priorities there are larger, 3-bedroom apartments right in down town Florence for rent.

Whether in the city close to museums or in the countryside of Tuscany, an apartment in the Florence area puts you in a central proximity to Venice, a quick farmhouse holiday and everything else that Italy has to offer.


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