Giliana’s rental is in the ideal location for anyone visiting Florence looking for a comfortable and spacious apartment that is the perfect walking distance from all the top sights and shopping centers. And with the help of Giliana and Linnea, we were made to feel at home, even though we had to change our reservation based on some unfortunate noise issues (more on that below)
The entire apartment was very clean and well maintained, and the two bedrooms were large and comfortable. And the in unit washer is a life saver for anyone that’s going to be doing a lot of eating and walking in Florence. You’ll NEED to do some laundry eventually.
Linnea was very helpful in allowing us to check in a little early when we realized our train was going to arrive Florence earlier than we expected. She also greeted us and assisted with our bags. Once we were settled, she gave us a rundown on some of the best locations to shop and grab food from in the area. I cannot stress enough how easily we were able to communicate with Giliana and Linnea during this whole trip. They were always quick to get back to us anytime we had a question.
Regrettably, we did have to change our reservation after two nights of a four night stay, due to the unimaginably and unavoidable loudness of the market vendors as they setup their stalls at 5am every morning, and all the night owls that stay out celebrating until the early hours of the morning. The apartment bedroom windows face market, and when the vendors begin their setup for the day, it sounds like very loud construction. I’m from LA, and have had my fair share of noisy nights and mornings, but this was unbearable. Giliana was very understanding and helped us make new arrangements to a quieter neighborhood, and we were assured they would be having someone come and replace the windows with soundproofing glass for future guests.
If you’re a night owl or a heavy sleeper, I cannot recommend this place enough to you. But if you’re looking for a quiet relaxing sleep after a long day of sightseeing and walking around, you’re going to run into some issue until the windows are replaced. But if those windows do get soundproofed, this is the PERFECT place to stay in Florence. You’ll have a hard time finding better.