This lovely apartment is located on the Piano Nobile of an ancient building of the XVIth century, with lift, completely restored and situated just behind the beautiful Santa Croce square. The owner of the apartment, a famous photographer and writer, has personally furnished and decorated this unique apartment with a perfect joining of modern taste and tradition with a touch of high tech design, as well as few hints from the recent past of the 50’s 60’s n 70’s, which confers to this charming apartment a «lounge», relaxing feeling, despite it’s outstanding rich character. Despite its first floor (American second floor) position, the architecture of the surrounding buildings, with their private courtyards, allows a particular lightening conditions keeping its secluded character.

On the first floor : splendid entrance decorated with frescoes dating back to the 1700’s painted on the walls and high ceilings. An archway will lead you from the brightly colored entrance into the modern living room with its white couches and marble fireplace (cannot be used). In the living room there is also a dining area with a table for four. From the entrance a small corridor leads to a studio room (satellite TV, telephone, fax and stereo). Also this room is completely decorated with frescoes. The sofa can be converted in a single sofa bed. This room could be also a bedroom for a guest.

Next to the studio there is a bathroom with shower. The studio room is connected with the large and bright kitchen (fridge, freezer, oven, dishwasher, gas range, Squeezer, American coffee machine, microwave) which has the access to a lovely terrace with table. This is a perfect place for al fresco dinner during summer.

The devotion and care of the well trained owner’s eye for aesthetic, is remarkably clear in the choice of material used in the bedroom; wood on top of everything, as the particular bed, a crossover between a traditional wooden bed and a modern futon (Queen size bed - cannot be separated). This bedroom has an en suite bath room area with sink and tub, with glass walls. The WC is located in a different area enclosed with bedroom.

Italy, Tuscany : Santa Croce square 1 minute, Uffizi Gallery 10 minutes, bars, restaurants, food stores and other facilities can be reached in few minutes walking.