Monastery Marvel in Historic San Niccolo

The apartment, was awarded by Tripadvisor with the "Certificate of Excellence for 2014", is located in the centre of Florence in the picturesque and characteristic area of San Frediano.It is in Via della Chiesa 111 in an excellent position, which is within few minutes from majors points of interest as Piazza Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, etc.; is not far from train station of Santa Maria Novella, about 1 Km.The flat is situated within an ancient monastery, and still preserve some of its old features like vaulted ceilings with visible bricks, stone capitals and thick walls which insure a superb insulation from both temperature and noisy sound. LOCATION Out flat is located in the area of "Oltrarno" (one of the sides of the river Arno), which is also know by the local people as the "Diladdarno" area. This part of the city is a completing part of the historic centre of florence and includes the famous districts of Santo Spirito and San Frediano. The list of the attractions in this are includes several monuments, gardens, museums and unique ancient buildings. As an essential part of this picturesque area you will find Palazzo Pitti, the Basilica di Santo Spirito, the Giardino di Boboli. Other attractions include the workshops of artisans, goldsmiths, art restorers and other crafts which are part of our culture. The true spirit of Renaissance can easily be felt just walking around. SERVICESWithin 100 metres fro the house you will find Piazza Tasso, a famous square which has been turned into a car park for non-residents people (marked by the blue lines) From there, there is a vast network of buses which will bring you near any attraction you might want to visit. In piazza Tasso (50 mt frome apt) you'll find a Supermarket open every day opened seven days a week; other Supermarket (Pennymarket), opened seven days a week, is available 500 mt frome apt. There are four traditional restaurants in the square, all famous for their unique specialisation areas: 1) Ristorante "Barbecue", for any grill maniac 2 )Ristorante "Vecchia bettola", specialised in succulent Florentine T-bone steaks 3) Ristorante "Tramvai", focused on Tuscany cuisine 4) Ristorante "Punto macrobiotica", for a delicious vegetarian experience In Piazza Tasso you can also find: - Tobacconist who sells bus tickets - Newspaper stand - Ice cream shop - Pub and a bakery - bus stop to the main places of interest. Small balcony equipped with a washing machine. APARTMENT INTERIORS The living room has a beautiful vaulted ceiling with exposed bricks, stone capitals and baseboards. There is a very good heating/conditioning system which is also quiet; split air conditioner is placed in the living room.The master bedroom is furnished with an ample wardrobe and a shoe rack. The living room is fully furnished with a comfortable armchair, a sofa bed, hi-fi system, arcade game console with over 100 games and a caffe table which can be turned into a fully functioning dinner table, able can accommodate up to 8 people. The kitchen area includes an oven, dishwasher, fridge and all the kitchenware needed to cook any kind of meal. The access to the bathroom is through a pleasurable and traditional small stone room, fitted with a hydro-massage jets shower. The apt is at few minutes from majors points of interest as Piazza Duomo, Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Pitti, etc.; is not far from train station of Santa Maria Novella, about 1 Km The apt is at first floor without lift: there are only 15 small stairs Basic information - Pets allowed: any - Type of property: holiday apartment - is located in: Complex - type of apartment: Granny flat - type of building: Multiple-family dwelling - Floor on which the object can be found: 1. floor - Total number of floors in the building above the ground floor: 3 - size of property: 50 m² - year of construction: 1980 - Year of the last complete renovation : 2011 - no youth groups - Number of bedrooms: 1 - Number of bathrooms: 1 Top features - WiFi - air conditioning: In part - heating: Everywhere - balcony - Total of private car parking spaces: None - ㄴ of which garage spaces: None - ㄴ of which carport spaces: None - ㄴ of which private outdoor parking spaces: None Sleeping bedroom 2 - double bed (from 1.51 m to 1.79 m width) - child's bed/ baby's cot in the living area - double sofa bed for 2 people Bathroom bathroom 2 - shower - basin - toilet - hair dryer Cooking/Living - coffee machine: filter coffee machine - fridge/freezer: freezing compartment, fridge - stove: gas hob - kitchen hood - oven - microwave - electric kettle - dishwasher - number of dining tables: no - number of seats: no - number of living rooms: 1 Entertainment - TV: TV - DVD player - games console - CD player For children - high chair - playground equipment Utility - washing machine: For sole use in the object - iron - vaccum cleaner - fan: 2 Surroundings - Grocery store: 100 m - restaurant: 50 m - train station: 1,4 km - airport: 10,0 km - motorway: 10,0 km - beach: 70,0 km - sea: 70,0 km - river: 1,0 km - playground: 200 m - golf course: 5,0 km - bicycle hire: 1,0 km Distinctive features - Heritage-protected