This apartment is absolutely beautiful and it is in a great location! It is close to the Duomo, but not right in the center of the crowded tourist area, and it is also about a 10 minute walk from the Arno which is great because there are a ton of things to do on the other side of it (eat, sight see, shop, explore the side with less tourists and more Florentine residents).
The bed is SO comfortable and the appliances are very modern and up to date.
Still, due to this, the stove was a little difficult to use at first (even though there are instructions provided by the host), the bathroom is very small, as is the entire space, and the dish rack is nearly impossible to reach for myself (5’ tall) and even my boyfriend (who is around 5’7”).
Even though the space was beautiful and modern, it was smaller than I expected. You walk right into your sleeping area and right outside the door there is not much foot space before you’re taking your first step down some very steep stairs. Although I walked very slowly and carefully, I almost tripped several times which was scary. I laughed about it but I was also very concerned and cautious every time were leaving or returning. This is just a warning for anyone with any injuries or walking problems etc.
The white walls and tall ceilings really make up for the small space and give it more clarity. Still, I really wished I would have noticed that there was so little natural light coming into the apartment which I NEED in any space I’m staying in. There is one small window in the entire space (including one in the bathroom that isn’t really for us to use because it’s locked) and it faces a courtyard. Even with this window open it feels pretty dark and if you don’t turn on the lights, (and obviously I prefer natural light...but this is just a personal preference - nothing major).
Also, the walls are very thin. I could hear whenever people were walking up and down the stairs as well as all of their conversations which was a bit awkward at times because then that meant people could hear all of our conversations as well. I felt uncomfortable to play music or talk too loud because I knew that other residents could hear everything I was doing...
If there is any need to cook or clean, there are all kinds of utensils and cleaning supplies provided which I really appreciated and the modern design of the space was very refreshing and relaxing to be in overall.
I would definitely recommend staying here, with the exception of some dangerous stairs, an unexpected dip in the second landing on your way down the stairs that could cause a sprained ankle if you’re wearing heals and/or aren’t walking carefully, and little sunlight coming in, as mentioned. Like I said, the sunlight is just a personal thing, and there is so much for you to see in Florence that you probably won’t be in the apartment often enough to notice it anyway!
Overall, the bed has me SOLD! It was so comfortable that the stairs became old news to me after a certain point and it made it so hard to wake up in the mornings.
There are plenty of extra towels, blankets and pillows tucked away in the drawers which I also really appreciated.