my stay at roberto & paola’s apartment was PERFECT. i went there alone as a solo traveller and i felt so safe, the apartment was located in a very central location. however, as soon as you stepped out onto the terrace, you were greeted with silence and that was so peaceful.
the towels and bed linen was freshly washed and smelt amazing, there wasn’t a speck of dust in any of the rooms. the air conditioning worked perfectly in all rooms and the windows meant that there was plenty of natural sunlight. it really is a gem of an apartment.
as for the hosts, paola is so lovely & kind, she greeted me personally on arrival - spent time explaining everything to me about the apartment as well as a compiled list of good restaurants and places to visit in florence. the apartment was a 5 minute walk from the duomo, 10 minute walk from the uffizi and a 7 minute walk from the national gallery. i couldn’t of asked for a better place to stay.
the one thing i would say be aware of is the 75 steps that take you to the apartment, due to it being located on the top floor i had to carry my 23kg up these stairs. but i mean that’s all part of the fun!