Elly was the best...

Our trip to Italy was our first experience with Airbnb and we stayed in Venice, Florence, Rome and Amalfi. Florence, Elly, and her Florentine apartment were amazing and the highlight of our trip.

The location was perfect for walking to everything we wanted to see in Florence and a very short walk to and from the train station.

The apartment was cute (much cuter in person than in the pictures), comfortable, big and the bedroom was very quiet despite all the bustle outside. It really did make the perfect hub for our trip.

Elly's recommendations were spot on and 4 of the places we ate there in Florence were at the top of our list for our entire trip. Don't miss Mario's for one of the best steaks of your lives or Casa Linga for a great Florentine meal. Make sure you walk straight up the street over the Arno on the Ponte alla Carraia to Gelateria la Carraia. Out of about 30 Gelato shops on our trip it was our favorite, and the short walk back and forth makes you feel less guilty about the calories. Elly really took the time to make sure we got the best out of our trip, and it made us feel more relaxed and at home in the city.

We were totally fine with these things but the only thing that you could see as a negative were that there isn't much of a view from the apartment (but non stop amazing views the minute you walk out and discover the city), and it could be a little warm at times without AC.

Really we can't say enough about our stay at Elly's apartment. We loved it and can't wait to come back. Seriously, book this place.