Casa Rovai Guest House Via Fiesolana 1 Florence 50122 Italy http://www.casarovai.it Phone: +39 (055) 20 01 647 Phone: +39 (055) 24 69 856 Fax: +39 (055) 20 01 647 Cellular: +39 (347) 48 52 643

General Information

Six spacious rooms in a large, quiet apartment located on the first floor of an historical palace in the heart of Florence. The property is just a few steps away from the Duomo and Santa Croce Church. It has been in current owner’s family since the beginning of the 1900s.
Completely restructured in 2005, the apartment offers single, double, triple, quadruple rooms and a suite - double and single communicating rooms- each with its own private bathroom, a large breakfast room and a living room for relaxing in. Casa Rovai is tastefully decorated with original 19th and 20th century furniture.
In the common room we have set up an Internet corner with two desks at our guests’ disposal.

Room Rates (EUR Euro)

• Accommodations: Rooms
• There are 6 guest accommodations (6 with private baths)
• Single occupancy rate is between EUR 50.00 and EUR 100.00
• Double occupancy rate is between EUR 70.00 and EUR 130.00
• The rate for each additional person is between EUR 20.00 and EUR 30.00

Amenities

Meals

• A Continental Plus breakfast is included with room rate
• Breakfast is served from: 8 to 10am
• Breakfast is served in the Breakfast Room
• Additional food services included in room rate: Afternoon tea
• Special meals available: gluten-free, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Policies

• No minimum stay required
• Smoking is allowed outside only (A small terrace is at the guests' disposal for smoking)
• We cannot accommodate guest pets
• Children are welcome
• Limitations on childcare (We provide a small bed for children)
• Consumption of alcohol is permitted (A kettle is at the guetss' disposal every time for a tea)
• Deposit amount required (We accept 1/3 of total amount deposit, by bank transfer or credit card)
• Check in time is 9am to 10pm and Check out time is until midday
• Cancellations:
  Our cancellation policy provides the following terms and conditions: From the reservation to 16 days before Check In: no fee Less 16 days before Check In to 4 days before Check In: payment of 40% of total amount Less 4 days before Check In to 0 hours before Check In: payment of 70% of total amount No show: payment of total amount required
• Accepted by the following agencies:
  • ANBBA Italian B&B Association
  • Chamber of Commerce

Property Features

Property Details

• Architectural style is Italian Palazzo
• Built in 1650
• Opened for business in 2005
• Restored / Remodeled in 2005
• Parking available (Private parking next to the guest house)

Location

• Location is best described as: Downtown
  
• Nearest major city: Florence (0 miles Downtown)
• Directions to property:
  Coming by car - from South: From A1 highway take exit Firenze Sud. Follow the signs for Firenze Centro. Cross the river Arno and you will be on the Viali of Circonvallazione. Just before "Piazza Beccaria" at the traffic lights, turn left around the "Archivio di Stato", into Via dell'Agnolo. Go straight till Via Verdi and turn right. Continue until you reach Piazza Salvemini, Via Fiesolana is the street right in front of you. After few meters you can find us on your left hand side at house no.1. - from North: From A1 highway take exit Firenze Nord and follow the signs for the city centre "Firenze Centro". Then look for the signs for "Viali of Circonvallazione" until you find Piazza della Libertà, Piazza Donatello, and finally "Piazza Beccaria". At the first set of traffic lights after Piazza Beccaria, turn right into Via dell'Agnolo. Go straight till Via Verdi and turn right. Continue until you reach Piazza Salvemini, Via Fiesolana is the street right in front of you. After few meters you can find us on your left hand side at house no.1. - By taxi: you can find a taxi stand in front of the railway station. - By bus: the bus stops are in front of the railway station. Take the bus number 14 and get off in Via Ghibellina at the corner with Via Verdi. Walk towards Piazza Salvemini. - On foot: From the station walk in the direction of Piazza del Duomo, along via Cerretani. Walk across Piazza del Duomo and you will find Via dell'Oriuolo. Go straight until you reach Piazza Salvemini, turn left into Via Fiesolana. We are on your left hand side.
• Nearest major airport: FLR 7 miles
• Directions from airport:
  Coming by air - Airport Amerigo Vespucci of Florence - 5 km far from the city centre. You can reach Casa Rovai by taxi or by bus. The bus will take you to the main railway station (S.M.Novella), from where you can walk or get another bus. - Airport Galileo Galilei of Pisa - 90 km from Florence. Take the train leaving directly from the airport to S.M.Novella of Florence. From the railway station (Santa Maria Novella)

Innkeepers

• Innkeeper(s): Anna Maria Meo
  Experience in organization of cultural events in Italy and abroad. Great interest in enogastronomia. As my experience in managing a guest house started just one year ago, I would be very proud and happy if this new activity turned into something different than what usually happens in the traditional hotel system.
• The innkeepers speak: Portuguese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Area Attractions

Antique Shopping, Art Galleries, Beach, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Movie Theater, Museum, Nature area, Outlet Stores, Performing Theater, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Ruins, Ski area, Vineyard, Winery, Zoo

Onsite or Nearby Activities

Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Billiards, Bird watching, Canoeing, Fishing, Golfing, Horseback riding, Horseshoes, Hunting, Mountain Bike trails, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Ski rentals, Snow shoe rental, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Swimming pool, Table Tennis, Tennis courts