This is an absolutely beautiful apartment located in the heart of downtown Florence, literally around the corner from the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens. The neighborhood is charming and lively, with plenty of cafes and shops, and just blocks from the other major tourist attractions across the river-you can walk everywhere conveniently. Alessandra gave us helpful instructions for where to park our rental car in a garage just a few blocks away, which was very easy.
The building has a very medieval feel-long hallways and stone stairways that will make you feel like you’re living in another time-it took us a while to figure out that there are lights in the hallways, which makes things easier! The apartment itself is the most lovely Airbnb I’ve ever seen, very tastefully decorated with books and art, and the kitchen is fully equipped for cooking.
There is only one downside, which is that the locks are, to put it mildly, very tricky. There are four separate doors to enter the space, each with a separate lock. Once we got the hang of it, it was OK, until our last night, when we got back from dinner at 23:30 and COULD NOT for the life of us get the apartment door unlocked. After 45 minutes of trying, we finally got it. For the record, I don’t drink, so it couldn’t be blamed on an excess of wine :) The locks are incredibly finicky. Also, I would suggest packing earplugs, as the street can be quite noisy late into the night. Otherwise, it was a lovely stay and we recommend it to all able-bodied, dexterous people.