Apartments In Florence

Florence (in Italy known as Firenze) - what a magical city, housing so many art treasures and steeped in so much history that you will scarcely know where to start. If you buy or rent an apartment in Florence itself or the countryside surrounding it, then you will be ideally placed to visit the rest of Tuscany (Toscana in Italian) and beyond.

An apartment in Florence gives you the opportunity to fully appreciate the charm of Italy. The city has so much to offer in terms of proximity to art galleries, museums, flea markets, antique shops, restaurants, cafes, bars, enoteche (sort of wine bars) and artisan shops. After a hard day browsing the many world-class museums and monuments, including the city’s famous Uffizi Gallery, what could be better than returning to your own apartment and watching the street life of Florence or admiring the surrounding countryside of Tuscany from the balcony?Florence* is the capital of Tuscany, the beautiful region that stretches out between the dramatic Appenine mountains and the Mediterranean coastline of Italy. A good reference point for navigating your way around Florence is its central train station, Santa Maria Novella, written on station signs as 'Firenze SMN'. The famous Duomo is also pretty hard to miss. The city has two airports - the local one known as 'Florence airport' - Amerigo Vespucci - is a few kilometres north-west of the city centre and has some international flights. The other airport, also referred to as 'Pisa airport' - Galileo Galilei (for international flights) - is about 75km (46miles) west of the city. You can walk from one end of the city centre to the other in about 30 minutes. Apart from stunning art and architecture, Florence is known for its fine food - in particular, its olive oil, meat dishes and classic Chianti wine. You are spoiled for choice regarding places to eat as atmospheric trattorie abound, and many lovely little eateries south of the Arno and near the central market in San Lorenzo.People buying apartments in florence can enjoy their home all year round because of the good climate in this part of Italy, not to mention the opportunities for a wide range of activities that can be enjoyed during summer and winter by people of all ages.

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