We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Alessandra’s place in Florence! It is located right in the center of the historic district and every single window has incredible views of the Duomo!! We so enjoyed just watching the action on the square and everything we wanted to see was within 15 minutes walking distance! Alessandra was very responsive and checked us in personally! She gave us a quick tour pointing out some helpful tips such as how to close the shutters and use the appliances. She had plenty of suggestions for restaurants and points of interest. Be sure and go to Il Centopoveri for the incredible 10 euro lunch deal of 2 courses and wine! The apartment was spacious and had everything we needed for our 4 night stay, honestly we could have stayed forever! We appreciated the artful touches and the bits of holiday cheer spread throughout. There are restaurants and shops directly downstairs. There is no lift so something to consider if you have heavy or large bags. Also located just downstairs are no less than 3 gelato shops but do yourself a favor and go to Edoardo! The best gelato we had in Italy, there is a difference! We wholeheartedly recommend Alessandra’s beautiful apartment in Florence and if we are lucky enough to return to Florence that’s where we’ll be staying! Thank you Alessandra!