This was an awesome place to stay. In many respects it feels as if you're traveling back in time when you stay here -- and it's an added bonus to stay in a place as old as the Renaissance itself when visiting Florence.
A few of the highlights of this place:
- Location was truly fantastic. Florence is already very walkable, but to stay in a centrally located apartment makes the walking even easier. Nothing was too far away for us. The longest walk was probably to the Piazzale Michelangelo, which is going to be a hike regardless of where you start. Also, there were so many good restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk.
- The hosts were amazing. Leading up to our stay, they were very responsive and communicated very clearly so that we knew what to expect when we arrived. Tina met us in person to check us into the apartment and walked us through the essentials. Our second day, they left us a gift on the door when we got back to the apartment -- which I think shows their kindness and desire to host.
- The apartment itself was clean and very well taken care of. An A/C unit is in the apartment as well, which was great for us given the hot weather.
Overall, I strongly recommend staying here if you can -- you won't be disappointed.