Marie’s apartment in Florence was exactly what we were looking for...a space for the 4 of us outside of the city center, but which was only steps away, over the Ponte Vecchio bridge. Upon arrival, Marie walked us through the San Spirito neighborhood and gave us lots of tips on shopping and dining. We ate at the Alla Vecchia Bettola restaurant one evening and it was perfect. Lively, great staff, great food. But make a reservation, it was busy.
The street going towards the Piazza de’ Pitti is a lovely street, with shops and cafes. The San Niccolo neighborhood is a nice walk, especially in the evening if you want to include a hike up to the hilltop for a view of the sunset and a bronze statue of David. Getting to the building is a bit of a climb, and there are quite a few stairs inside to get to the apartment itself, but the neighborhood and apartment are very charming and well worth the additional effort. Thank you Marie!