There is an infestation of drain flies also known as sewer gnats in this bathroom. We had to kill dozens and then clean up the subsequent mess on the walls, but each day more appeared. We have plenty of videos as proof. There is also black mold. Really surprising how foul the bathroom was considering the prior reviews. Also frustrating, considering the host either knew about the infestation and still let us rent the place, or she is oblivious to this issue in her own small space. So far this is our 7th hotel and/or Airbnb on this European trip and it was the only one with any issue like this. Some more issues: The elevator was broken. The couch seat cushions are flat and beat. The TV was not a smart TV and only offered like 10 channels that were all in Italian. Its 2021. A small smart tv is inexpensive and allows out-of-towners to enjoy Netflix or Youtube during downtime. When i asked if her TV has apps, she said, “I have no idea. I just use my computer.” Well that doesn’t help us very much does it? And finally, when we arrived, she told me i have to leave 50 Euros in cash for the cleaning fee. Ive never experienced this for any Airbnb. I thought i had paid in full months in advance but apparently i missed the fine print.
Even tho the decor is very quirky and personal to the host (hard to fully understand by the pictures), it was acceptable. Some redeeming qualities: The host gave us an early checkin and answered any questions we had. The rest of the apartment seemed clean. The pillows were comfortable. The 3 huge doors u can leave open leading to the balcony and roof deck. Though to be honest, even the roof deck had a pretty ugly view with countless tv antennas as eyesores in every direction. Certainly no pretty view of the Roman rooftops. We live in NYC so we know a thing or 2 about gorgeous rooftop views.
Overall, we were not thrilled with the space and would not recommend it. And we are not into giving scathing reviews (quite the opposite) but, man, this was a rough one. Good thing our current airbnb in Florence is incredible!