A truly fabulous apartment in one of the coolest neighborhoods in Florence's "left bank," the Oltarno, full of artisans' studios, fantastic restaurants frequented more by locals than tourists, and unexpected gardens. The apartment itself is extremely stylish, which makes sense given that it is owned by an architect, whose attention to detail is evident in the one-of-a kind, carefully appointed furniture and finishings. It has all the amenities you can think of, from high-speed internet and air conditioning to all kitchen utensils and linens to a salon-level hairdryer and lovely bath products from a local Florentine perfumery. Despite its location in a perfect neighborhood close to every attraction in the city, it is very quiet, with one of the bedrooms looking onto an internal courtyard.
As for the host, Patrizia is the absolute loveliest, most helpful, most accommodating host I have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. She knows exactly what travelers need and expect; she is extremely responsive, replying to emails and fulfilling requests immediately; and she does all of this with a warm smile - it is clear that she very much enjoys making travelers' time in the apartments she manages and in the city of Florence an absolutely wonderful experience.
My boyfriend and I just finished our stay at this apartment and were as sad to leave it as we were to leave Florence; we could not recommend it more highly.