Dimora Del Cardinale - Authentic Historic Residence – A Favorite for Families in Florence

Dimora Del Cardinale occupies the first floor of a 16th-century palace, with original frescoes from the 1600s still visible on ceilings and walls in some rooms. Each of the five rooms retains antique furniture and high ceilings, with the Deluxe Queen Room featuring painted ceilings and the Superior Double Room offering a private courtyard or terrace. The building's renovation preserved the historical character while adding air conditioning, private bathrooms with complimentary toiletries, and daily housekeeping.

The residence is set 300 metres from Piazza della Signoria and a 5-minute walk from the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, with the Uffizi Gallery and Palazzo Vecchio within 400 metres. Guests can walk to all major sites on both sides of the Arno without needing transportation, and the street remains pedestrian-only, limiting traffic noise. A paid parking garage is located around the corner for those arriving by car, with rates around 40-45 euros per overnight stay.

Staff communicate via WhatsApp for check-in, luggage storage, and restaurant recommendations, with Sara providing virtual late check-in at 10:30 PM for a diverted flight. Rosie and her husband Fabrizio handle daily cleaning and offer morning coffees delivered to the door, while also assisting with taxi bookings to the train station. A common area provides self-service tea, coffee, filtered water, and cookies at all hours, with a water cooler available in the hallway for refills.

Rooms include the Duomo family suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, the Uffizzi room at the back with a private courtyard, and the Superior Double Room with a private terrace accessible via French doors. Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, a safe, a mini fridge, and daily bottles of still and sparkling water. The Deluxe Queen Room and Superior Queen Room offer spacious layouts with high ceilings, while the Double Room has a comfortable bed with luxury linens and pillows.

The Deluxe Family Suite accommodates up to five guests with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a sitting area that can serve as a third sleeping space with a sofa bed. Families with children are welcomed, but the property has no elevator and is accessed by stairs, making it less suitable for strollers or guests with mobility issues. Quiet families and couples appreciate the secure triple-door entry and the interior courtyard rooms that stay silent at night despite the lively street below.

Original frescoes from the 1600s in select rooms

300 metres from Piazza della Signoria

Staff available via WhatsApp for late check-in & recommendations

Private terraces or courtyards in superior rooms

Deluxe Family Suite with two bedrooms and two bathrooms

Self-service tea, coffee, and filtered water station