The Painters House is an excellent accommodation option for a group or family visiting Florence. It felt like what an authentic Tuscan villa experience should be - with its high ceilings, windows & shutters and period furniture. The floor plan is generous in size with a great living area to relax or enjoy a meal together at a table that comfortably seats six. The three bedrooms are very large, the bedding is very good and the bathrooms and kitchen are modern. My wife and I (and our two sons) slept well.
The Internet connection was excellent (we averaged 90/50 Mbps) and it was reassuring to see it was using a strong password for the wi-fi network.
This was our first visit to Florence, so I cannot compare to the accommodation options in the town, but for us (mum and dad and two adult sons) it was PERFECT. Only three tram stops to the centre of town - about 10 minutes on the tram which seemed to come every 5 minutes during the day. We enjoyed the walk back to the house several times along the river Arno - about 30 minutes from town.
The windows are well made and insulated, so the main road traffic noise would only be a bother to the lightest of sleepers. For us, the location was excellent. The Cafe across the road was a must visit every morning for an Espresso, and there are nearby shops/supermarkets for day to day essentials.
Due to an industrial dispute with Italian Airport workers who went on strike the day we travelled, we effectively lost a day of our holiday and our baggage was delivered two days later by the airline - which meant we arrived ‘frazzled’ and not in the best state of mind and we didn’t enjoy the visit we had planned. Despite all of this, our hosts Giulia and Alessandro were wonderful and accomodating and simply genuinely good people who made up for what could otherwise have been an ordinary stay. The Painters House is a strong recommendation from us.