Living like a Florentine

Traveling slowly, and taking the time to pick up more local flavor is a growing trend. Rather than jetting through five cities in seven days more people are choosing to spend those seven days in one city. Embracing a city such as Florence and seeing everything that most people want to see in a couple of days is not possible. That is why renting a holiday apartment in the centre of Florence is becoming so popular.

• When you indulge in a slightly longer stay and find a Florence apartment that fulfills all your needs, you are on your way to have an experience more like a local than a tourist. The agencies that rent apartments will guide you to lesser known restaurants and shops that hotel concierges will skip over.


• You can head to the same bar every morning for your caffè, and after just two or three visits will be greeted with a smile.


• You can head to the local markets and indulge in buying salami and salsiccia and slowly eat slices while sipping wine on the terrace or balcony.


• Neighbors can give you great advice on things to do that you won’t find in tour guides. You may even make a friend and be invited for a home cooked meal.


• You can see the city from the eyes of resident and at the pace of Tuscan life, which is so much more enjoyable than rushing through airports, customs and train stations.


• The apartments are almost always surrounded by apartments that are occupied by residents, you will have Florentines for neighbors during your stay who can guide you much better than any tourist guide or online source.