Barbara’s place is amazing. I should say that we had another booking fall through and were a bit stressed when we arrived in Florence without a hotel. We found this gem and couldn’t be happier we did. I requested to book last minute and received an immediate response. Virgilio met us within 30 minutes at the unit and checked us in. He even spent time with us to draw us a detailed map and suggest local sights to see and traditional spots to eat. He suggested we go to the Boboli gardens at night and it was a spectacular view of Florence from atop an amazing hill (although get ready to climb some steep steps). I recommend working this attraction in if you are in Florence.
The unit is in a great section of the city between both train stations. We walked in about 20 minutes. It is close to the Duomo and steps from amazing places to eat. We explored the city on foot. It was close to everything you’d want to see. The unit is clean and quiet and the beds are comfortable. Air conditioning is great, which was a necessity given the heatwave in Europe this summer. The hosts were both amazing and accommodating. I highly recommend Barbara and Virgilio’s unit. It made a special vacation, that much better.