Lorenzo is a really great host. We had issues during the check in, all on my end as I couldn’t figure out how to open the door, and he was very patient throughout the entire process.
I am going to be reviewing my stay in three parts: the host, the apartment and the location.
As I mentioned previously, Lorenzo is extremely patient and very responsive, I would have really liked to have received a list of restaurants or things he would recommend, but I am sure if I had asked he would have provided it. The check in was done remotely. He provided a code and that lets you into the apartment. You do need a key that lets you into the building separate from the code. We were lucky that someone was coming in when we arrived so we were able to gain access.
The apartment is in an old building and there is a very specific smell that is sometimes present even in the apartment itself. The apartment is very clean so it’s not due to the apartment itself. I am assuming that it’s due to old plumbing that is found in the building itself and throughout Florence. The smell is especially strong after it rains and you can also smell it in some streets. The apartment has everything you can need, even umbrellas, it has a small but very well appointed kitchen. There are two bedrooms. The slightly larger room, which faces the street can get very loud late at night and early in the morning which brings me to the location.
The area is full of life and activity. This is to be expected since it’s right by the Ponte Vecchio, just one street over off the bridge. It’s a very vibrant area, right in the middle of everything. If you don’t mind some noise then I would highly recommend this area. If you want a quieter area I recommend the Oltrarno area, but I can’t stress enough that this apartment truly is in a very convenient, beautiful neighborhood.