This flat is absolutely stunning, modern, updated, 5 star for sure, beautifully decorated, and very spacious. It really felt like home, in a relatively quiet area and close to everything. We walked everywhere. We even walked to the train station with our luggage, so if you don’t mind walking, it’s a 20 -25 minute brisk walk past Gelato shops, restaurants, old and stately buildings, sophisticated storefronts and beautiful scenery... a true walk through town.
Arianna’s friend Margherita was an exceptional host. Both Arianna and Margherita were very quick to communicate leading up to and during our entire stay. Margherita met us at the train station to welcome us and hand over house keys and did several extra things for us that were well above and beyond.
Starting with the beautiful living room and bedroom and the fluffy towels to a very spacious bathroom and kitchen, it was everything we had hoped for. Our teenaged boys (15 and 18), my husband and I had an amazing 4 days.
If you plan to cook, you will need to buy salt, pepper and other condiments and basics such as coffee, tea, sugar etc. it was not a huge deal for us but FYI. You will also need to bring your own toiletries...again not a huge deal for us but again FYI. There is a small minimart very close to the flat and a little further along, a bigger grocery store for most everything you will need.
We were very glad to be able to use the washing machine (bring tide pods or other detergent) and were able to use the clothes drying rack to dry which happens very quickly given the sunny weather this time of year. The steam iron, hair dryer, and toaster also came in handy.
We would absolutely stay here again when we return to Florence, which we plan to do because we fell in love with this beautiful town.
Thank you so much Arianna and Margherita... you gals are a class act!