The apartment would have been perfect except for one personal detail - see the bottom of the review. First, the many positives: The hosts are friendly and responsive. Irina greets you at the apartment and gives a quick tour, provides fruit, water, coffee, towels, guides of the city, restaurant recommendations. There is air conditioning and it’s very comfortable. The apartment is expertly designed (I think by the host himself), befitting of the Florentine style, and is stunningly beautiful. The windows look out directly onto the duomo, a view so breathtaking that it’s difficult to believe it’s real. The water pressure and temperature are good. Bed is king sized and comfortable, with down feather comforter and pillows. The shower is smaller but very comfortable. The kitchen is equipped with all the necessary wine glasses, plates, coffee, fridge, etc. I would never cook my own meals while in italy but if you are planning on doing that, it might be difficult - kitchen is smaller and oven is gorgeous antique looking, I wouldn’t want to use it to cook. But fridge is definitely big enough to have some cold cuts and stuff to make sandwiches or a salad if needed. I would not recommend this apartment for families with small children - there are a lot of pretty details, expensive and unique decor, and items that would not be suitable for toddlers touching and disturbing them (speaking as a mother to two toddlers that we left behind to go on an adult vacation). Apartment is ideally located, 5-10 minute walk from virtually every major attraction in the city, shops, restaurants, hundreds of cafes, etc. There is no better location than this place.
Now for the slightly unpleasant detail… I am Ukrainian. The owners of the Airbnb have many books in Russian, and among them, a book glorifying the architecture of Moscow. In any other time in history, this would not be a problem. They are not political books and the owners never brought up politics. But very near to Italy, there are people dying as a result of Russian aggression. Anyone from Ukraine would find the presence of books focused on the wonders of Moscow unpleasant and upsetting, and this location caters to international customers, so the risk of someone who has family and friends affected by the war coming to this apartment is probably pretty high. Moreover, these books are not relevant or necessary in the context - the Airbnb is in Florence, not Russia. It would be wise to remove them if the owners care at all how people from Ukraine feel in this apartment. If they don’t, then I suppose you can keep them, and hopefully anyone else suffering from the conflict knows of this unfortunate decorative detail. I want to reiterate the hosts never said anything unpleasant or did anything short of being friendly and accommodating. I just wish there wasn’t this painful reminder sitting in the apartment.