I stayed at Astrid's apartment for five nights and had a wonderful time. The apartment is situated on Ponte Vecchio, right in the city centre and it is accessible to all parts of the city on foot. The room is much more bright and spacious than it appears in the photos, with lots of closet space and a big bed, and Astrid even bought some pastries, cereal, water, juice and milk for my breakfasts. The kitchen is fully furnished so you can even buy groceries from the supermarket (a 10 second walk away from the building) and cook if you'd like. Everything you can possibly need is found in the apartment and you have full access to it. The apartment is very clean and spacious and you will have a key to your room, the apartment, and to the main door of the building so I did feel quite safe.

The apartment does not have WiFi but all the cafes and restaurants are right downstairs and offer WiFi and I did not find this to be a problem at all. The apartment is also located on the third floor and your room faces the street so you will hear some noise from the street. I always travel with ear plugs so this did not bother me very much, and some noise is to be expected with the prime location of the apartment.

Although I did not have much interaction with Astrid, her niece Leila was always available to help me and I am very grateful for that!

I had an excellent time in Florence and that is at least partly due to the excellent accommodations that I received. I highly recommend this listing to anyone who is looking for a comfortable stay in the heart of a beautiful city.