Illaria was a wonderful hostess, making sure to contact us in advance of our stay, providing detailed information about how to reach the apartment and about meeting us there. She greeted us warmly upon our arrival and made us feel at home. The apartment was perfect for us as we are two best friends traveling together and we loved making cappuccino in the morning and opening the window to listen to the sounds of Piazza Santa Croce waking up.
The apartment is well-appointed and comfortable. Although we spent most of our time out exploring Firenze, I could envision cooking cozy Italian meals with a small family. The bed was very comfortable, and my friend slept on the pull out sofa in the living room which was also very comfortable.
Like others mentioned there are several flights of steps but we took them slow with our bags and the rest of the time commented that they were good for helping us work off all the amazing food we were eating.
We had the chance to try several of Illaria's recommendations and she didn't steer us wrong in any of them. We loved the black pizza dough at O'Muncielo. We also happened to try a nearby restaurant called Mammera and had our favorite Tuscan tomato bread soup and delicious pasta dishes.
I would highly recommend Illaria's apartment for anyone looking for a comfortable, adorable place to call home while in Firenze. I hope to have the chance to come back someday soon.