Florence apartments for rent by Windows on Italy are the perfect alternative to traditional hotels or residences. Our portfolio offers a large variety of fully serviced private apartments for rent throughout Florence! Windows on Italy realizes this potential and offers fully-equipped, serviced apartments in some of the most attractive places all over the city: Santa Maria Novella, Oltrarno, Duomo district, Santa Croce and Pontevecchio areas.

The apartment is located in the Oltrarno district in Florence's historic city center. The name Oltrarno literally means beyond the Arno and this district which stretches along the south bank of the river has a different personality than that of the Duomo area. The Oltrarno perhaps represents the true character of Florence and in general is slightly quieter, greener and more relaxed than the other districts of Florence.Indeed many tourists tend to choose the Oltrarno for this reason. Traditionally an artisans quarter, the Oltrarno still boasts today many lovely antique shops and artisans' studios ( particularly forniture and leather workers ) and Via Maggio remains the center of Florence's thriving antique trade. Over time the Oltrarno became a rather chic area and many aristocrats chose this neighborhood to build they villas and palaces, the largest of these being the Pitti Palace, which became the home of the various Grand Dukes. Today this sumptuous palace houses several important museums which rank amongst the best in Florence. Other major sights the Oltrarno has to offer include the Cappella Brancacci with its fabulous frescoes of Masaccio, Piazzale Michelangelo with its breath-taking views over Florence, the magnificent church of San Miniato, together with the most famous and oldest bridge in Florence , Ponte Vecchio, home to a glittering array of jewelry shops and goldsmiths. The Oltrarno is famous for its wine bars such as Olio &Convivium, authentic trattorias serving typical Tuscan cuisine, including il Santo Bevitore, I 4 leoni and il Magazzino, not to mention the wonderful fresh produce market held every morning in Piazza Santo Spirito. For those choosing an apartament in this area, the Outran quarter also offers a choice of grocery stores, patisseries, bakeries, gift shops and much more.