Wow. 5 stars for an amazing apartment with an amazing host. Rachele was a delight to work with from the first day I started planning our trip to Italy and was even so kind to make recommendations of other places to visit which we took and were so glad we did. She was a great help during our planning process and went above and beyond to help us not only during our stay in her flat but also make dinner reservations, meet us when we were late with the rental car, and be generally available.
The flat itself is absolutely gorgeous, spotless, and comfortable. The photos are completely accurate, and the space is even more pleasant in person than in pictures. Rachele has made many thoughtful touches to the space which were much appreciated after a long day of sightseeing. We did not have very much time in Florence, but the flat is so centrally located that we were able to walk everywhere. It is also within easy walking distance to the Santa Maria Novella train station which was a HUGE plus, and walking distance to a Hertz car rental which was super convenient as well. (There are only two in the city so if you are thinking to rent a car it's advisable to stay close to one if you can.) You could not ask for a better location!
I cannot more highly recommend this Airbnb, and hope to be back in Italy soon. If the Golden Tree is available do not hesitate to book it- you will be so glad you did! THANK YOU Rachele for being a wonderful and kind host, and hope to see you when you're in NYC!