The place was just as pictured - quite impressive, and that view! However, what we didn't realize is that it is directly on a major party street, lined with bars and clubs. It is EXTREMELY loud at night, and late into the night. We actually looked into getting last minute hotels on Saturday night. We closed all the windows and turned on the AC and could still hear the parties roaring below. Honestly it stressed me out. I had been looking forward to a good night's sleep after lots of travel and a busy day exploring Florence, but the noise from outside made it very hard to relax & sleep.
Other than that, the place was great. Rubes (Claudia's father) was an incredible host, great communication and flexible (he let us leave our bags there after checkout). The place was very clean, the furniture was as pictured (not sure why other reviewers are surprised it wasn't new), the ceilings were SO HIGH. It felt like a castle.
Would I recommend this place? If you are looking to party and stay out last while you're in Florence then absolutely, YES. It's an incredible place. If you're looking for somewhere to relax at the end of the day and get a good night's sleep each night, then maybe look for a quieter neighbourhood.