I have just spent 4 nights in this lovely apartment in Florence’s Oltrarno neighborhood and am happy to share my impressions below.
Location: The neighborhood has the double advantage of being more “real” than the historic center (Florentines actually live there!) and yet close to all the major sights, so you can easily walk everywhere: The Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens are 2 minutes away, the Ponte Vecchio is 5 minutes away, and the Santa Maria Novella train station is only 20 minutes away.
Apartment: The whole place was modern, comfortable, very stylish and wonderfully quiet.
Amenities: Everything was clean, user-friendly, and fully functional.
Services: You will find everything you may need (markets, restaurants, bookstores, pharmacies, etc.) right in the neighborhood.
Host: Francesca is definitely a pro at hosting: Very easy to communicate, extremely pro-active and super prompt to reply. She also provided great restaurant recommendations.
I highly recommend.