Vasily and Irina's place is quite literally a palace; you feel like you're royalty and the location is incredible. The view of the Duomo is absolutely spectacular and despite hundreds of tourists and locals milling about outside, when the balcony doors are closed, you can't hear a sound. It's incredibly well insulated! We checked in a couple of hours early, which was much appreciated. Irina met us downstairs, helped us with our bags, and gave us a lovely tour of the apartment to explain all the historical significance and to show off the beautiful stylings/decorations in the apartment, which was much appreciated. The bed was quite comfortable and everything was so richly decorated.