This apartment was the perfect spot for my family to explore Florence! It is comfortable and quieter than the places we’ve stayed right in the center - but still bustling with shops, restaurants, cafes and a very convenient grocery store right around the corner. You get a bit of nightlife noise in the front bedroom at night but we used a sound machine app to drown it out and it was no problem. Back bedrooms are very quiet. The beds were firm and good for a few bad backs in our group. Excellent water pressure in showers! We didn’t do much cooking but the kitchen seemed well appointed and has washer/dryer.
As you explore further away from the Arno you get into quieter, less crowded neighborhoods with plenty of options for food, wine and beautiful gardens.
Tom arranged for drivers to pick us up and drop us from airport which was a great help. There is a small elevator which worked well for the grandparents (and the luggage) - the rest of us walked the marble stairs to the 5th floor to work off our pasta each day. Building is very secure and we rarely saw anyone else in the halls.
Recommend Note di Vino for delicious paninis (including gluten free bread) right by the Santa Croce church. Many restaurants provided gluten-free pasta options for our daughter which was an unexpected but happy surprise. We had a fabulous week and would love to return to this apartment next visit!