We stayed at Alessandra’s for 5 days. The view of the Duomo cannot be beat. Every night and morning, you wake up to the spectacular sites and sounds of Duomo square. Unfortunately, my whole group arrived with a cold and we could not leave for most of the time. Alessandra’s place had all the amenities we needed to heal. She has a great little kitchen where we cooked most of our meals while on the mend. There were plenty of grocery stores and shops to stock the fridge nearby and the beautiful central market is about a 5-10 walk. Also, hopefully you don’t need this, but the location is very convenient to the ER which is a 5 minute walk from the apartment. We all went and there and were checked out. The apartment can get noisy at times due to the fact that it is the busiest attraction in Florence but, it really didn’t bother us. It was fabulous to people watch from the big, open windows. On that note, if you are there during rainy season, be careful of mosquitoes. No screens on windows means they get it and you can have a heck of a time chasing them with the high ceilings. Also, there is a very high window in main living area which is operable with a switch just above the sofa. We couldn’t figure this out for a long time and a lot of mosquitos got in that way til Alessandra told us how to close it. Also, if you have mobility issues, this isn’t the place for you as you must walk up to the 2nd floor. And, also, because it’s a very old building, it did at times smell of mold so if you are mold sensitive, this could be an issue for you.
Otherwise...Alessandra was wonderful. The location outstanding, the apartment well appointed. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again. It is really a great find. Tanto Grazie Alessandra for your help and hospitality.
Kristin, Stefan, Lillian and Susan from California.