The apartment was exactly as described and photographed. It has a lovely panoramic roof top view of the local neighbourhood, including the Pitti Palace and Santa Spirito Church. Our host Andrea was extremely helpful prior to the booking, answering my many questions. The key collection and introduction to the apartment worked exactly as planned. The apartment was clean and very comfortable for our 3 day stay. An excellent firm mattress on the double bed, which we loved. A comfortable lounge to sit in at the end of the day and a fully stocked kitchen (with a washing machine!). The heating was easy to use and there was plenty of hot water for showers, etc.

You could not fault the view from the front windows - picture postcard perfect with red tiled roof-tops and church spires. We would definitely stay here again.

The apartment is extremely well located for out-of-town travelers, only 20 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the main train station by taxi. The Oltrarno neighbourhood was exactly as described by Andrea. Though across the River Arno from the main part of Florence, The Oltrarno area was included within the 14th century walls built to enclose the city. Its background is artisans, craftspeople and aristocrats. It’s also where the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens are located. Its central Piazza Santo Spirito is filled with restaurants and nightlife. The neighborhood was a wonderful place to stay. The apartment was quiet for sleeping, yet only minutes away from famous buildings, churches and good restaurants. We found a delightful family run Trattoria at the end of the street and ate there several times. There are a number of small grocery stores in the area - easy to buy bottled water, wine, cheeses, salamis, gelato, pastries and bread. Nearly everyone we met spoke very good English.

I can honestly say that I fell in love with Florence, on this my first visit!