What an extraordinarily lovely experience! I was met with unparalleled hospitality, very literally from the moment I stepped off the plane . . . because his parents met me at the airport!! My flight arrived late, then I had a misstep with my luggage, and they simply could not have been kinder. Such lovely people.
As we traveled through Florence in the way to the apartment, perhaps a 20 minute journey, no more than 30, they pointed out some of the piazzas and landmarks, helping me to get my bearings.
Despite the hour, they took time to show me around the apartment, acquainting me with all the amenities and even going so far as to give me a trial run in locking and unlocking the outer and inner doors. ::smile::
As for the apartment, it was altogether perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better place to spend nearly a fortnight in Florence. It’s on a mostly quiet, centrally located, well lit street no more than a 10 or 15 minute stroll to David or the Duomo. As a single woman traveling on my own, I felt quite safe.
The apartment itself is charming, altogether well appointed, and immaculate. As a lovely bonus, it had some lovely, photograph worthy, architectural features.
Francesco, he was so responsive and helpful and accommodating and . . .
Suffice it to say, he deserves his SuperHost title. And then some!
In sum, I highly recommend “David and the Cathedral.” I could not have been more pleased with this AirBnB experience.