Like her lovely apartment, Marina is warm and welcoming. What a wonderful host and an amazing artist! Marina always made herself availble and was very responsive to any needs we might have had.
Marina's apartment was the perfect solution for a four week stay in the heart of the historic center. Since I had previously lived in Florence for over 10 years, I was very familiar with the location, but was pleasantly surprised at the tranquility of the apartment. You heard none of the nocturnal movida of Pza Santo Spirito despite only being a block away.
The apartment has all the conveniences you need, including A/C in every room: a very useful commodity in the hot Florentine summers, and because the apartment is located directly under the amazing wood rafters of the roof of Palazzo Guicciardini. An added bonus was the skylight in the smaller bedroom; when you open it and poke your head through, you can see all of Florence!
I would (and have) highly reccommend the apartment to friends. It is spacious, with room to sleep 6 if you open the sofa bed. There were always plenty of fresh linens. The kitchen has a nice big table and is well-stocked with plates, glasses, cookware and every gadget you'd probably need. The bright bathroom has a nice shower and a washing machine. The living room is a nice large space with a TV and another table (made by the artist herself!). There is one smaller bedroom with two twin beds and a larger master with a king size bed (quite comfy btw). Both bedrooms have tons of storage space.
The apt. is located on the fourth floor (technically the 5th if you're from the US). There is an elevator up to the 3rd floor. Then you enter through a door and down a long corridor to another door where there is a flight of stairs to climb. It's a bit like a labyrinth at first but, I find, it is also part of the charm of staying in one of the historic palaces of Florence.
Bottom line: wonderful house, wonderful host! I will be back. A presto, Marina!