Monica and Ranieri gave us a warm welcome and promptly replied to our messages. They have provided almost everything that a guest would need from toiletries to kitchen/ cooking essentials i.e., oil, salt, pepper, coffee, tea, spreads, biscuits. Appreciated that they are the only host that provided a crib for our baby. The beds and sofa beds are adequate for a group of 5 adults and 1 infant.
Location is great which is 10 minutes away from Italo train station, 7 minutes away from Simple grocery store and has restaurants incl. Trattoria 13 Gobbi in the same street.
Be sure to make a reservation at Trattoria 13 Gobbi. We were unable to try the popular Florentine steak because we were not aware that a reservation is a must.
The lighting in the flat is not the same as shown in the pictures. The heater was not working in day 1 of our stay but it was fixed on the following day and the host cleaned the flat when we left for our whole-day tour.
In Florence i.e., San Marco, Siena, San Gimigiano, leather items are cheaper compared Venice (slightly cheaper), Rome, and Paris. We learned that Florence is where most factories are located so souvenirs, body soaps, leather bags, and gift items are cheaper vs Rome. We regret not going to the Luxury outlet. If you have time, you may want to include this in your itinerary. We booked the wine tasting tour/ Tuscany [Siena & San Gimigian]/Pisa via Klook and we highly recommend it for everyone looking for value for money tours.