Sumiyo Dan's beautifully appointed, clean, charming AirBnB apartment in old Florence was perfect for us. 5 floors up, walking, and really nice, high ceilings. We were within immediate walking range of everything we wanted to see and do, and the street itself was picturesque.
The place was well-equipped--nice lighting and candle options. The bedcovers had comfortable variety, (in terms of layering depending on temperature). Sumiyo provided fresh towels halfway through our visit. She also made an extra set of keys for us. There were plenty of dishes and glasses, even some coffee, tea and bananas. Wifi worked in the main room.
Sumiyo was friendly and helpful with maps ready and suggestions for restaurants, rooftop bars and not-to-be-missed sights. Though she let us be independent, she was always accessible for advice--answering quickly. She even found a solution for my unusual need to practice a piano, leading to a wonderful connection for me in Florence. And, she brought a friend to listen to one of my performances.
If we were going to suggest anything, maybe moving the TV into the main room....? A toaster? But it was fine.
The one unfortunate issue, which was absolutely not Sumiyo's fault, was the heavy traffic noise from the street. This was due to the main road next to the river being shut down because of a water main break, causing everyone--cyclists, buses, trucks, cars---to reroute travel to our tiny street, making a lot of noise 24/7.
Still we enjoyed the experience very much and I'm happy we shared some conversation over Prosecco and cherries during our time.