I cannot imagine a better location than this apartment! It’s between the Duomo and the Uffizi Gallery / Ponte Vecchio, so you never need to walk more than 10 minutes to get to the major tourist destinations. It was also very convenient to be able to stop in and drop off packages or sweaters or pick up items ... or take a quick nap so we could do more sightseeing. The street itself was quiet but it was a half block from a major thoroughfare. The apartment was exactly as shown in the photos - everything you need! Comfy bed, amazing shower with the rain shower head that is so refreshing. We didn’t cook but used the microwave and fridge. Loved the big windows that opened onto the street below. So charming! We truly felt like locals being able to duck into our own place instead of being in a hotel.
Advice for other visitors: definitely bring a converter plug and power strip, as the only grounded outlet is in the bathroom. We had to charge all our devices there. The other wall outlets in the apartment were the narrow two prong style that didn’t fit our converter. And for sure bring white noise (an app works) and ear plugs because the bells of the Duomo begin early - and the tourists seem to gather right outside a store below the window of this apartment. There is a lift but to get to the apartment you need to go up a small flight of stairs - maybe 8 steps - not a problem for us at all.
For breakfast, there’s a decent creperie right next to the building called La Milkeria, but even better is Cucciolo Bar Pasticceria - one block further west - go out the apartment’s door, turn left, cross via del Proconsolo and it’s a half block ahead on the left. The coffee and pastries were delicious for breakfast and pizza and toasted sandwiches amazing for lunch or dinner. The owners were so kind - one evening we wanted to pick up dinner to go but forgot cash and they gave us the food with a promise to pay the next day!
Throughout Florence we felt we were treated so kindly, welcomed as visitors and guests, and it started with Frederico’s kind welcome! Thank you!