Tommaso is a complete professional- quick to respond, courteous, helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We felt lucky to have his insider knowledge of Florence.
The apartment is the best AirBnB I have ever stayed in. My thoughts are not limited to these specifics but I’ll try to be helpful - “excellent” is true but a bit vague!
1) the apartment is HUGE. The photographs don’t prepare you for the proportions of the rooms. They are very large and well proportioned, it feels very good inside, very spacious. There are two lovely balconies that also add to the sense of space.
2) the level of practicality is excellent. Everything you might need to be comfortable or function has been thought of and provided - from good lighting solutions to closet space to towels to laundry hanging or dryer, to shower caps, to kitchen equipment and dining accessories, the water boiler / kettle for making tea is steel (not toxic plastic), to mirrors both decorative and full length for dressing, to light blocking blinds etc.
3) everything is elegant and chic. The interior design is beautiful and modern and high quality. No ikea here. The sofas the dining chairs the mattresses the bed frames and lamps - it’s all beautiful done and high quality.
3) the apartment is very clean. I am dust mite allergic as is my daughter and this place is clean. No perfumes / fragrances to cover up stale smells, all surfaces are dust free, it feels really good inside.
4) the location is perfect. 1 min walk from the Ponte Vechio, 3-5mins walk to the Ufizzi, it’s the cool side of the bridge think Nolita / Soho in nyc minus the global brand retail. Just chic little stores and beautiful streets, nice places to eat, artisanal gelato. You only have to walk across the Ponte Vecchio 5 -10 mins and you are immediately in the middle of luxury big brand shopping, but you aren’t sleeping in the middle of it, which is nice.
5) the building has good security, a good elevator, a pretty marble stairwell if you feel like the exercise of stairs.
6) it’s quiet. Not countryside quiet, you’re in the middle of Florence after all. BUT for a city apartment it is quiet and good for sleeping. I’m noise sensitive and our young daughter is too, and we all slept well.
I would stay here again, the apartment makes me want to return to Florence so I can enjoy such an easeful experience. I wish I could replicate this elegant, beautiful, practical, huge apartment in every city I want to stay in the future!