Marina was so sweet and went the extra mile upon our arrival. We had a rental car because we had come to Florence as part of a multi-day tour of Umbria and Tuscany. Unfortunately, the street Google Maps recommended to approach the apartment on a street that was completely dug up and there was no way to proceed. Marina tried to talk me through an alternate route and then came all the way down from the apartment and got in the car to help us navigate through the crowds around the Ufizzi and Ponte Vecchio to her place.
The apartment is at the top of a hill and is on the fifth floor without a lift. (74 steps). It wasn’t a problem for us except it was a bit tiring after days out on the town. The upside is that the views were spectacular. The little patio and all the windows had breathtaking panoramas. It was very close to all the action on the other side of the bridge but fairly quiet and quaint.
The little apartment was nicely equipped and smartly furnished to maximize the space. It was a little tight for our family of four (two teenaged boys) but we managed just fine. The beds (even the sofa bed) were comfortable and we slept deeply.
We’ll always remember our days in Florence and this lovely place we called home for a few days.