My partner and I stayed in the Ceramic Apartment at Casa Barthel and it was dreamy! The apartment is aesthetically stunning - lovely pieces of vintage furniture, and wonderful ceramic tiles on the walls. It is also a very practical space with a well equipped kitchen, spacious shower/toilet room and large comfortable bed.
The grounds of Casa Barthel are fantastic - beautiful views, lovely quiet spaces to sit and chill, tennis court, swimming pool, beautiful gardens.
Elena is a wonderful host and the family are so welcoming and warm. We highly recommend this little piece of heaven :)
Practical tips: To drive into Florence takes about 20mins, and there’s plenty of parking near the city walls. To catch a taxi is about 30 euros.
We hope to come back again!