Footsteps from the train station, this apartment sits between the red-roofed buildings and ancient churches of Florence’s centre. It’s styled for the perfect escape to a historic and culture-filled city with darkwood, wrought iron and chandeliers grabbing your attention. We adore the ceiling motif – layers of old parchments and book pages with a clutter of bric-a-brac, as though somebody raided one of the city’s museum store room and fixed the contents to the old wood beams. Then there are the 16th-century frescoes that have been restored, and the kitchen made from old medieval doors. A second kitchen downstairs is all sleek modernity, but the upstairs bedrooms embrace the old world with velvet and hand-painted headboards. All of Florence is on your doorstep here, with Piazza della Signoria two steps away and the ancient streets leading to the central Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in ten minutes on foot. Home truths: *This apartment is split over two floors and is on the fourth floor of a historic building with no lift so you'll have to be ok with climbing a lot of stairs *There is no parking with this apartment but you're in the heart of Florence with everything within walking distance and vehicle restrictions anyway *There is a restaurant at street level so you may smell some Italian cooking with the windows open (yum) *Stays over 27 days will incur fees for utility usage *At capacity, two guests will be on a sofa bed in the loft room