Elena’s place was great, and she and her husband were very helpful. Upon checkin they gave plenty of recommendations using a map in the apartment, and left business cards for restaurants so we would remember.
The location was perfect….5 minute walk to the Duomo or Piazza Signoria, <10 to Santa Croce. Two quick lefts out of the building and you are on Via dei Calzaiuoli, a wide strip full of shops, gelato, and the like. We got very familiar with this street! The piazza below the apartment has all the essentials –produce market, sandwich shop, sit-down dinner place, supermarket and a bar. It was great to know we could get a few groceries or grab a quick bite near home at the end of the day.
The A/C worked great even at the tail end of a summer heat wave and the new windows kept things nice and quiet when we needed it. Two amenities not to be overlooked were the washer/dryer (which cut our packing in half!) and the Nespresso machine (so we could caffeinate before heading down into the city).
Thanks for your hospitality, Elena!