This is a stunning little apartment in a quiet and less tourist inhabited part of Florence. When we arrived in the middle of the night, we silently screamed with joy and hugged each other when we stepped into the magical backyard. It was idyllic and we treasured our quiet morning breakfasts surrounded by the lush garden, ivy crawling up the brick walls, and a birds nest with newly hatched chicks. At night we ate homemade pizza under the twinkle lights they set up and enjoyed swaying on the bench swing.
It's only a ten minute walk to a train station, which was convenient. The neighborhood is so friendly and beautiful with an incredible gelateria only a block away where all the locals seemed to be :) And the beds! Well, the beds were very comfortable which was a welcome change from our stiff mattresses in our London school housing. It was hard to leave.
Bethsy was such a warm and inviting host. You can tell she has a loving heart and generous attitude. She's full of great ideas for things to do during a visit. She had a homemade book at the apartment with recommendations of where to go, what to do, and eat if you want to live like a local. She was always prompt with responding to text messages which was greatly appreciated.
All in all, this is a hidden treasure if you like to stay away from rambunctious tourists and experience real Italian culture.