Giulia Rose - Milù Holidays Florence

It all started with a sunset. When I saw the apartment for the first time, it was old and poorly maintained, but it had the charm of Florence’s ancient history. The wooden beams on the ceiling, the plaster moldings framing the walls, the steep stone staircases typical of old Florentine houses, the wooden windows... Then, when I stepped out onto the terrace... I was enveloped by a beautiful light that tinged the entire sky with pink. I looked to the left and—Wow!—the Dome, the Basilica of San Lorenzo, the Medici Chapels... magnificent... all that pink seemed to touch them. A one-of-a-kind sight. A beauty you never get used to. I decided to buy and share this marvel. So that’s what I did. The renovations took a full year—a total renovation—to create something unique and special. Solid wood parquet floors, new antique-style lacquered doors—as well as the handles. Each room has its own bathroom, imagined, designed, and crafted with attention to detail, colors, materials, and fine furnishings; everything has been meticulously curated to make each room a beautiful, distinct, and unique space. It was a long and hard project, but I hope the result will be appreciated.

The area is Via dell’Ariento, the street lined with street vendors selling bags, belts, leather goods, clothing, shoes, and souvenirs, as well as old-fashioned Florentine shops: the bakery, the pastry shop, the ceramics shop, home goods stores, and then a myriad of restaurants of every kind, serving traditional Florentine cuisine such as Da Michele, Zazà, Piazza del Mercato, Lorenzo de’ Medici on Via del Giglio, La Capannina, bars, lounge bars, and taverns where you can enjoy a drink with a platter of appetizers. We’re a two-minute walk from Santa Maria Novella, across from the Central Market, where the first floor still features traditional Florentine shops—butchers, fishmongers, fruit vendors, cheese shops, and grocery stores; on the first floor, there’s a spacious open area with all kinds of dining options, open every day until midnight. It’s a very central area, entirely pedestrian-only, just like the parallel Via Faenza, which is full of restaurants and traditional eateries. All the monuments and museums are just a few minutes’ walk away. Piazza del Duomo is 5 minutes away, 2 minutes from the Medici Chapels—where Lorenzo the Magnificent and members of the Medici family are buried—and 2 minutes from the beautiful Piazza S.M. Novella with its basilica.

Located in the center of Florence, the Central View Boutique offers accommodations with free Wi-Fi in a historic building. The accommodations overlook the city and an inner courtyard and are 700 meters from Palazzo Strozzi. The property offers hypoallergenic accommodations and is located 500 meters from Santa Maria Novella.

The guesthouse’s accommodations feature air conditioning, a desk, a coffee maker, a refrigerator, a minibar, a safe, a flat-screen TV, a terrace, and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. You can take advantage of the in-room delivery service for wine or champagne, as well as chocolates or cookies. Towels and bed linens are provided.

Major attractions near the guest house include the Fortezza da Basso convention center, the Church of San Marco, and the Accademia Gallery. The Florence Airport, the nearest airport, is 9 km away.