New Year's Eve Dinner In Florence

If you are staying in one of our apartments in the center of Florence this New Year's here are a couple of options for dinner parties where you can ring in the New Year with friends new and old:

Ristorante Boccadama Located on the ground floor of a magnificent renaissance palazzo in Piazza Santa Croce, Ristorante Boccadama is a cozy and romantic spot for dinner.

Ristorante Finisterrae Also in Santa Croce, Finisterrae features a mixed Mediterranean menu with food inspired by Greece, Italy, and north Africa.

Mansard apartment in historical building

Palazzo Branca Aria della Ripa is a historic building from the end of the 19th century. Situated on the river Arno, the building is in one of the best areas of Florence, just a 10 minute walk from the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio, 5 minutes from Santa Maria Novella, and 15 minutes from Fortezza da Basso. The building has been thoughtfully restored and preserves intact the refined elegance and warm hospitality of a true Florentine home.

Casa del Garbo

Casa del Garbo is located on the stunning Piazza della Signoria, home of the medieval Palazzo Vecchio, a marble replica of Michelangelo’s David, and the Renaissance Loggia dei Lanzi with the great statue of Perseus by Cellini. All of Florence’s most important and beautiful places to see and visit are mere footsteps from your door! In this completely restored ancient palace Casa del Garbo offers rich, finely furnished rooms in traditional Florentine style, equipped with every comfort.

Snow in Florence and Tuscany

There was a great winter storm (great if you like snow!) in Tuscany and Florence last Friday night into Saturday. Snow in Florence is sort of a rare event, and the city looks amazing coated in white. Here is a photo:

Cozy Apartment in Florence sleeps 4

This charming, completely furnished flat is situated on the ground floor, where it faces the 3000 sqf. terrace of the Villa. It includes living room with fold out sofa-bed and breakfast nook, kitchenette with electric stove, sink, refrigerator, and microwave, a bathroom with shower, gas heating, TV, DSL Internet connection. Price includes taxes, all utilities, Internet connection, use of the laundry room and final cleaning. Perfect for a family with children. Price is per night.

Florence Museum websites

If you find yourself staying in one of our apartments in Tuscany and need to plan some museum visits, these couple of websites may come in handy:

Firenze Musei is a network of thirteen state museums in Florence (Accademia Gallery, Uffizi Gallery, Palatine Gallery, Silver Museum, Gallery of Modern Art and Costume Gallery, Medici Chapels, San Marco Museum, Bargello Museum, Cenacolo di Andrea del Sarto, Davanzati Museum, Boboli Gardens, Archaeological Museum, Museo dell'Opificio delle Pietre Dure) housing works of art from most of the collections of the Signori who ruled Florence (the Medici and the Lorraine families) as well as some works originally belonging to ecclesiastical bodies that fell into the hands of the State as a result of the 19th-century suppression of religious bodies. The site has location information, opening times, ticket prices, etc.



Another website is the Polo Museale Fiorentino, a repetition of the one above (the state museums), this site is again run by the local government of Florence it seems.


And you can find tons of info on the church and museum of Orsanmichele at Orsanmichele.net

Apartment on the Arno

This apartment is on the first (2nd U.S.!) floor with an elevator. It is 80 sq. meters, has two luxury suites with double beds, with a sitting area in each suite, one of which has a sofa bed, two private bathrooms with bathtub or shower, both with hydromassage. There is a wonderful view over the Arno river,  a dining area with equipped kitchen, satellite TV, air-conditioning, and the use of the clothes washing machine and dryer (in the garden). The apartment can accommodate from 4 to 6 people.