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A cozy living room with a sofa, coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.
A hallway with framed artwork on the walls and a wooden floor.
A fireplace with a clock above it, a guitar hanging on the wall, and various items scattered around.
A building with a beige facade, a round window, and two posters on the wall.
A dining area with a wooden table, four chairs, a bowl of fruit, and a sofa with cushions.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81615 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Florence, Tuscany
  • Place, Central Market
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fortezza da Basso
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Piazza di Santa Maria Novella
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Florence (FLR-Peretola)
    ‪7 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Florence

With a stay at this apartment, you'll be centrally located in Florence, just a 5-minute walk from Fortezza da Basso and 6 minutes by foot from Piazza di Santa Maria Novella. .This apartment is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Piazza del Duomo and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Ponte Vecchio.
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What's nearby

  • Via Faenza - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Central Market - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Fortezza da Basso - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Piazza di Santa Maria Novella - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Fortezza Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Florence Santa Maria Novella Station - 5 min walk
  • Florence Airport, Peretola (FLR) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bar Tonarelli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè degl'Innocenti - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Livio - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Matto Matto - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Under the roof of Sofia

Large, bright apartment with attic located in the historic center of Florence in a characteristic building of the 1200's five minutes from the Santa Maria Novella railway station a few steps from the Duomo and the characteristic Ponte Vecchio. Silent. Bright apartment on the third floor with parquet floors and exposed beams on the ceiling that give the apartment charm and style. The large fireplace in the room creates atmosphere. It has two bathrooms, one of which has a hydromassage bath and shower, finely finished. Large modern kitchen perfectly equipped with dishwasher and oven. TV led. Laundry room with washing machine, clothes dryer, iron and ironing board.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, which features a fireplace. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a bidet.
This smoke-free apartment offers a stereo, books, and games.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Stereo
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 58 steps to reach entrance
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Double-glazed windows
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Unit size: 1,615 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number IT048017C2ORNUM2D6

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Under the Roof of Sofia Florence
Under the Roof of Sofia Apartment
Under the Roof of Sofia Apartment Florence

Under the roof of Sofia Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our needs and great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean place, centrally located and very kind and responsive host
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Location
Great location and close to the city center. Checked all the boxes for the 4 of us.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Close to the train station. Loved the place. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was even better than we expected! It was very spacious, bright, and clean. The hosts responded very quickly when we needed them. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved the location. Close to all the monuments. Could have like to have a bigger TV at night time.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic property in a great location for exploring Florence.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very welcoming, excellent location! We had a lovely time in Florence!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great. Lots of space. Great location close to the train station. Had everything you would need and the host was very responsive and helpful. Only down fall was the warm main bedroom. It didn’t cool with the air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great location, very clean, enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Easy to get to from train station, and spacious
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay

Wonderful day wonderful location couldn’t ask for more
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay in Florence

Great place. Location was perfect. Owner was flexible with check in and gave great advice on restaurants and neighbourhood. Would definitely book again
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for family

Our family of 5 loved this place. Much more space than we expected, clean and comfortable. Great restaurant and small grocery store steps away. 5 minute walk to train station and short walk to the busy areas of Florence.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute apartment in Florence

This property was great. Great air-conditioning, centrally located. We really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family in Florence

Great location. Great host. Friendly city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious!

Comfortable and spacious, excellent location. Hosts were very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent accommodation with perfect location

Great accommodation. Clean with all the facilities we needed. Great communication from Sophia. Perfect location. Exactly what we wanted.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very spacious

Very nice and spacious and nice apartment! Excellent location and helpful at check in if we wanted suggestions for food and site seeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location!

Easy to get to from the train station, lots of relaxing space, quiet, and clean. It is 4 flights up, so be prepared when you arrive.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Perfect location with a lovely walk near amazing cafes and great sights to see.

The property itself is very roomy and clean. Sofia was a terrific host, and very accommodating. Could not have asked for more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First stay in Florence

Property was as advertised, comfortable, spacious and clean. It had everything you would need for either a one night stay or a week. Centerally located so perfect for visiting Florence. The host responded very quickly on all questions. I would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

We enjoyed our stay at Under the Roof of Sofia. Very convenient to the sites of Florence as well as the train station. The place was very clean and comfortable. Was on the third floor with no elevator, so may be an issue for some. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming, spacious apartment

Would stay here again!! Apartment was clean and spacious for a family. Close to historical center of Florence. Quiet. Comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025