We had a truly delightful stay at Francesco’s penthouse. First the essentials: Francesco was very responsive and helpful in preplanning, checkin was very easy, no issues. The walk from the train station was less than 5 minutes and close to all of the “must-see” spots in Florence, which was important to us since we travelled without a car. The apartment was very clean, organized and tastefully decorated. We had all the bathroom essentials we needed (and some we didn’t know how to use, like the bidet lol). A couple of notes: The kitchen is very small so if you dream of cooking your own food in Florence this may not be the place for you. And the spiral staircase is tight so people with mobility issues may struggle up and down. But the building does have an elevator.
Now, the dreamy part: A private, rooftop view overlooking all of Florence with the sounds of street life below and the crazy delicious smells from the neighborhood trattorias floating all around. Pictures don’t do it justice. And it could’ve been the bright, almost-full moon or the people we heard singing together most nights or the musicians roaming the streets below...it all made for a truly memorable stay! Thank you, Francesco for sharing it with us!