The basement bedroom was extremely cool (which can be good for summer). The upstairs bedroom was next to the cooking area. The bathroom was also only on main floor, so if downstairs people want to use bathroom at night it is not very convenient as you have to climb stairs.
Advantages:
1. good location, it is within the ZTL zone, so walking to historic sites are very easy and convenient.
2. There is a washer which can be useful. The “drying” program helps drying a bit because there is no clothing rack to hang wet clothes.
3. The apartment has high ceiling, and is in a historic building with unique design.
4. The place is quiet spacious, with upstairs and downstairs bedrooms
5. There is a hairdryer
Disadvantages
1. because it is within ZTL zone of Florence, you cannot drive here or park, so must plan ahead before coming here.
2. The bathroom shower room has no door that can close, so you only have half the space of the shower room, because it either is cold if you are on the side without glass door, or the water splashes all out if you stand there.
3. The listing said kitchen was “fully equipped”, to my understanding as well as airbnb/travel experience, at least there would be some oil, salt, vinegar at minimum, but there was none of those. We could buy them from supermarkets but for people that are on a busy schedule or people who want to cook something right after checking in, it is not the best. We tried asking the host who claimed it is not included in the apartment.
4. We were a group of 3 adults staying for 3 nights. Only 3 rolls of toilet paper were provided, but we then asked the host, whom later sent us a few more rolls. So just keep in mind that toilet paper is a precious resource in Italy when you travel.
5. The basement bedroom bed is super squeaky. Getting onto and off the bed, or even turning can wake the other person on the bed up. We ended up sleeping on the coach and the bed because of this.
6. There is a washer but no laundry detergent.
7. The water temperature in the shower room fluctuates from extremely hot and extremely cold. But this might be true for all over florence.’
8. Noise at night, there are loud noise of music playing and base sounds at night. Also because it is right next to a street, cars drive by at night, although not very many cars, but the sound is very loud.