Duplex for sale in Florence, 50100, Italy

In the heart of the historical centre of Florence, just a stone’s throw from Piazza della Signoria and Piazza Santa Croce, luxury apartment for sale. The unit (220 square metres) is located on the fourth and fifth floors of a historical building on the Lungarno (with elevator) and consists of a large reception hall with kitchenette and service bathroom, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and large en-suite bathroom and turret with private bathroom (ideal as a studio or bedroom).

The property has been masterfully renovated by the current owners: The living room, in particular, features a ceiling of considerable height (8 m at the highest point) with wooden trusses and an original terracotta floor with hexagonal tiles and star-shaped decorations. Four large windows open onto the street below and ensure an extremely bright environment. The original fireplace, made of engraved and finely decorated stone, is still present in the hall.

Shops and boutiques are available just a few meters from the building, as are all necessary services, including the Careggi hospital, which is also easily reached by tramway.

What to see in florence

The apartment, thanks to its central position in the heart of Florence, allows reaching many of the most interesting landmarks in the city on foot. Ranked by distance these are the church of Santa Croce with the tombs of many Italian artists (280 m; 2’), Piazza della Signoria (300 m; 5’), the Uffizi Gallery (300 m; 5’), Piazza del Duomo with its incredible cathedral (700 m; 5’), the impressive Palazzo Pitti (900 m; 10’), the beautiful and unique Ponte Vecchio (950 m; 10’), Palazzo Medici (900 m; 10’) and the adjacent Basilica di San Lorenzo decorated by Michelangelo and Brunelleschi (1,1 km; 15’), the church of Santo Spirito in Oltrarno (1,1 km; 15’), the church of Santa Maria Novella (1,2 km; 15’) next to the central station, the unique and wonderful panoramic terrace of Piazzale Michelangelo (1,3 km; 20’) and finally the imposing Medicean Fortezza da Basso (1,7 km; 20’).

What’s more, the many shops and boutiques in the historic center of Florence can be easily reached in a few minutes’ walk.

Closest cities and towns

Closest services (50m; 2’), San Casciano in Val di Pesa (28km; 40’), Greve in Chianti (37km; 50’), Colle di Val d’Elsa (54km; 55’), San Gimignano (60km; 1h 5’), Monteriggioni (62km; 1h), Arezzo (77km; 1h 5’), Siena (78km; 1h 10’), Lucca (78km; 1h 10’), Volterra (81km; 1h 25’), Pisa (99km; 1h 40’), Montepulciano (109km; 1h 30’), Pienza (116km; 1h 45’), Montalcino (117km; 1h 50’)

Closest airports

Firenze A. Vespucci (8km; 20’), Bologna G. Marconi (105km; 1h 45’), Pisa G. Galilei (107km; 1h 35’), Perugia San Francesco (160km; 2h), Roma Ciampino (287km; 3h 10’), Milano Linate (301km; 3h 30’), Roma Fiumicino (302km; 3h 15’), Milano Malpensa (355km; 4h)