Our Apartment!!

With the help of an English speaking agent we found this wonderful apartment in the middle of the center.  We are about 3 blocks away from the Duomo and Piazza Republica is a straight shot on our street.  

I love our apartment and am so happy to be here.  I know this will help us feel more settled in our town.  This is the first gate we go through to get into the courtyard of our building.

This is the courtyard.  They have been restoring this building for the last 5 years.  While they were restoring the courtyard, they discovered this beautiful fresco painting which dates back to when the Medici family was in power.  Since they discovered this, they have to leave the main door open so "the public" can have a view of this work of art.

We have to go through a lot of gates to get to the apartment.

Our little entry way which leads right into the living room.

Our living room.  There is a fireplace and a big table.

Off the living room is our kitchen.  Notice the "American size" fridge (very uncommon in Italy).  There is also a little breakfast table.

Down the hall is the guest bedroom.

The ceiling of the guest bedroom.  Another beautiful fresco - what a view!

This is our bedroom.

And then this is our study.  The sofa pulls out into another bed.

This is the only room that is next to the busy street.  Apparently, our neighborhood is pretty happening.  We can't wait to explore it more!