Host 10/10
Accommodations 10/10
Cleanliness 9.5/10
Location 8/10
Our family had a great time staying at Luca's place. He has done a great job with the renovations updating all of the right things while keeping some of the rustic details. There is a nice instant hot water heater so you don't have to worry about running out (although the pressure is on the low side so you will experience the quirks of running multiple fixtures). We were able to stay in for a couple of breakfast meals and his kitchen/dining area was well equipped for us. We were also able to do some laundry which was needed since we packed light for a long trip. The apartment is centrally located and just a couple of blocks from Duomo. There are two dedicated bedrooms with a loft in one of the bedrooms and a second loft (with an adjoining "crawl space") in the main living area in case you are wondering how a 2-bedroom apartment sleeps 10 people.
Heads up:
- The apartment is located on the 4th floor. The stairways are a bit narrow but just wide enough for people to pass and the stairways are longer than North American residential norms.
- The street of the apartment at night had the feeling of being in Brooklyn at night if you catch my drift. But during the day it was totally cool and very close to the market and Duomo.
- We did have some problems with noises during our stay. There was hammering in the morning (after 9 am so it only matters if you want to sleep-in) on a couple of the days we were there. Also, on a Saturday night, there was a very rowdy apartment party in the attached building which made it hard to sleep until about 1:20 am.