Folks, if you’re looking for a perfect location in Florence this is it.
The place is compact but has everything you need: a big comfy bed, spacious bedroom, kitchen equipped with microwave, coffee machine with Lavazza pods, washer/dryer, wi-fi, and a tiny but fully functional and well-appointed shower room.
The apartment has another big plus in that it’s in an older building (because duh, Florence) but you don’t have to climb to the top of the Ivory Tower to get to your perch. Just two short ramps, which is a boon when hauling your luggage or after an 11-km trek through the Uffizi.
The apartment is literally five minutes’ walk from Santa Maria Novella train station and just around the corner from the Mercato Centrale—you get shopping and fantastic Florentinian street food right at your doorstep.
And even despite the presence of the market and abundant nightlife and eateries around, it’s quiet. We had zero problems sleeping off our art-infused kilometers and Fiorentina steaks.
Alessandra and her husband were gracious, flexible and courteous hosts and we appreciated their warm welcome so much.
It’s really, really, perfectly located for everything you may want to do in Florence (nothing is really far away) and you get a ton of value for your money.
We’ll definitely be returning!