Art is unstoppable

Ardium is a polyhedric company in the heart of Florence, Italy, home of our short term rental properties, and an art, design and production studio.

We became known for our famous Window to the Duomo, our window that went viral, seen by over 300 million people worldwide!

Ardium operates different divisions:

Ardium Collective: Short term rentals

Property management of the company's portfolio of historical apartments in the city center of Florence, offering a collection of artisan-style boutique BnB spaces with unbelievable views, right in Piazza Duomo.

Our available properties are the Antelux Firenze dynamic apartments; the Astrum Penthouse and terrace; and Window to the Duomo, the most “liked” Airbnb in all of Italy in 2020 as featured in Vogue, Forbes, and ELLE magazine and dozens of other international publications.

Ardium Studio: Art & design

Handcrafted unique and functional furniture, and handmade art. We offer remodeling and interior styling consulting, with an expertise on short term rental design. Email us for info.

Ardium Production: Shoots & events

We offer our exclusive locations as venue rentals for photo and video shoots for private clients and media outlets, as well as small private events (engagements, micro weddings, aperitivi) that we can fully organize with our events team (or your own planner!). We also have our team of photographers and lighting equipment available. Click here for shoot info.

@windowtotheduomo: "That famous window in Florence"

Our social media brand with a loyal fan base and unique posts, creating viral Florence-related content, and organizing collaborations with selected high reach influencers. Visit @windowtotheduomo, or click here for FAQ’s.

Danella Lucioni working at Ardium Studio — If not now, when?

Ardium Studio was created by Danella Lucioni, a Peruvian-born and American polyhedric artist and designer. In 2013 she sold her clothing company and left a booming modeling career in Los Angeles, California to start a life in Florence, where she had studied for 3 months as a teenager and couldn’t get the Duomo out of her mind since.

A few months after she moved to Florence, she found a tiny, unused and abandoned storage space in Piazza Duomo. She swooped it up and little by little started to renovate it and create her artist’s studio. After years of hard work and (too many) struggles, Ardium was born in 2019.

Ardium Collective:

Our properties are independent private apartments located in the same historical building in Piazza Duomo. They’re available for overnight stays, video & photoshoots, and private events.

Window to the Duomo

Our very famous Window, as seen by millions of people worldwide and visited by celebrities. This is one of the windows of Ardium Studio, our art & design studio!

Studio - Sleeps 1

Astrum Penthouse

Our little Tuscan villa in the heart of downtown Florence: a cozy yet spacious apartment with a private terrace and incredible views of Piazza Duomo.

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom - Sleeps 4

Antelux Firenze - South

Our most stunning property - a brand new apartment from the 1200’s. Immerse yourself in ancient frescoes, chandeliers, and the most exclusive private balcony overlooking the entire Piazza Duomo. Hard not to feel major royalty vibes!

2 bedroom, 1 bathroom - Sleeps 4

Antelux Firenze - North

The final piece of our Antelux Collection. Coming December 2022!

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom - Sleeps 4

Want to See The famous Window to the Duomo for yourself? You can book a shoot!

That famous window that has gone viral over and over, is one of Ardium Studio’s windows. It’s a custom space made for the perfect Duomo view, which you can enjoy all for yourself during the shoot. You can come solo, with a traveling partner, or book one of our photographers.

We also offer extra services like an aperitivo table set up, professional floral arrangements, make up artists and hair stylists.

We have professional studio lighting, ring lights, tripods, reflectors, and handheld stabilizers available for rent.

Book a night in the studio

Book a shoot in the studio

Antelux Firenze

Introducing Antelux Firenze, our two brand new apartments located in the same building as the famous Window to the Duomo and our exclusive Astrum Penthouse.
These boutique suites are set in the oldest part of this historical building from the 1200’s. They can host up to 4 guests each, with the option to combine the two into an open space for up to 8 guests!
South Wing: This beauty features two double bedrooms facing the Duomo, one bathroom, and one living room plus a kitchenette facing the baptistery. The most unique feature: a GORGEOUS private balcony connecting the master bedroom with the living room.
North Wing: This spacious place has two double bedrooms, one with an en-suite bathroom, a second full bathroom, and a large dining room with a fully equipped food-lovers kitchen! Dine in Tuscan style on a table for up to 8 people overlooking the Duomo!
Both apartments are divided by a 42db soundproof flush-to-wall door that can be opened upon request if both apartments are rented together.
The renovations are ran by our design studio. Special efforts have been made to uncover and restore the frescoes, serene stone, and ancient bricks found hidden under the walls and ceiling for centuries.
Every single room is designed by artist Danella Lucioni, featuring unique art by her and local artisans, elegant Italian antiques from the 1800’s, as well as some furniture and doors handcrafted by Danella with the materials salvaged from the renovations or sourced from local olive wood farms.
Antelux South is now open for bookings! Antelux North is expected to launch in December 2021.

Book your stay at Antelux South Wing