We ABSOLUTELY LOVED our stay in Isa's apartment! It was clean, filled with light, and had everything we needed! Even the washer and dryer came in handy! The AC worked great to keep us cool at night. But by far the BEST feature is the balcony!! The balcony alone is outstanding!! We spent LOTS of time out there! The couch on the balcony could easily fit the two of us and it was perfect for morning coffee or after a day of sightseeing and shopping, we would relax out there with a glass of wine, overlooking the city streets and enjoying the sounds of the city and the church bells. We felt so fortunate to have that balcony as part of our Florence Experience!
Isa was an amazing host! She was very responsive and accessible leading up to our trip and also once we were there to answer any questions. She even helped arrange a taxi for our pickup for the airport ;). She left us a great basket of goodies to welcome us which was a great touch. You can tell that she really takes great care of her place.
The location is FANTASTiC!! You walk immediately to the left and can walk blocks and blocks of cobblestone streets lined with restaurants, wine bars, coffee shops, and little stores, all of which have a "local" feel. You walk immediately to the right and you can walk blocks and blocks right into the shopping district. It's also an easy walk to the Duomo, Piazzas, and all of the other great sights on Florence. And it is conveniently located above a grocery store.
Hands down we would stay here again, and highly recommend it to anyone else!!