This is a very conveniently located apartment. We arrived by train and it’s just around the corner, but down a side street so you can hardly hear any traffic at all. Everything is within easy walking distance.
Roberto met us before the 3pm check in time which was very kind, and he went through the house rules with a witty banter and provided a city map with recommendations of places to visit and eat.
The bed was big, firm and comfortable and the apartment very clean. Water pressure in the shower varied, which changed the temperature as I showered, but it’s a decent sized shower and did the job.
The upstairs neighbours when we were there had children running about and screaming, and with the ceiling being traditional wood we could hear it well. They were mostly quiet at night though.
The decor is bright and unusual with items that don’t seem to match in style so we couldn’t make our minds up about it.
We only had time for one night here, which isn’t enough to see everything, but we were blown away by our first view of the Duomo. We had some excellent food, and one very unusual meal at a posh hotel that was quite surreal.
We are more comfortable in the countryside than in cities so we were glad to leave the crowds behind when we left. We found Florence too ‘in your face’, gaudy and greedy for our taste. The architecture is amazing of course, but like Ponte Vecchio, the whole effect is of an ancient shell filled with modern wealth and excess. Tiffany and Apple Store fighting with statues and history for dominance.
So, personal preferences aside, a good apartment as a bolt hole for a Florence trip. I’d still recommend it.