AMAZING!! Truly a special place in the heart of Santo Spirito. The views from the upper deck are straight out of a postcard. Having spent 4 days in Santa Croce neighborhood, it was refreshing change of pace on the other side of the river, Oltrarno. Very local and laid back bohemian feeling with so many fun and funky shops, bars & restaurants to choose from. Check out the Archea Brewery just a minute down the street for a change of pace featuring multiple taps of local craft beer, and of course Marie has so many more wonderful places to recommend for a truly local experience. Stefano was an attentive and gracious host that went out of his way to tend to us. So fun to hear about his childhood adventures with Soldano, who runs La Giostra, quite possibly the best restaurant experience we had in Florence (there were so many!). If you want a taste of local flavor in Florence away from the congested touristy Duomo track but still accessible to all the popular sites, then book this property. You will not regret it! Our only regret is not having more time to spend at this magical spot.