First, I want to talk about Andrea. He happened to be out of town the days my mom and I were in Florence so he contacted me way in advance to let me know and assured me that his mom would be there to check us in. Our flight was delayed coming from NY and I was able to write to Andrea on WhatsApp and let him know. He was very quick to respond and told us not to worry. We were about two hours later than expected. His dad was waiting for us outside the apartment and his mom was inside. Both absolutely sweet and not at all upset that we were late. He was quick to respond when we couldn’t find the iron in the house and needed a taxi service. He also left a bottle of wine for us and some snacks. Overall, fantastic host!
Now for the space. It’s very cute, cozy, and clean, smaller than I expected but perfect for two people. The washing machine is a bit tricky to work. The air conditioners make the rooms very cold. Normally I’d love this but I actually woke up with a cold after the first night, so maybe adjust the temperature.
The location is super convenient. The Santa Maria Novella train station is about a 10 minute walk from the apartment, making it very convenient to access. Both day trips we took by bus also departed from there. From the train station, it’s about another 10-15 minutes to the Duomo. Although I’m sure we could have taken the tram that stops right by the apartment, we walked to all the major sites because the location is just that beautiful. I will say that the last few blocks leading up to the apartment are very deserted at night and might seem a little shady at first but my mom and I never had an issue or felt unsafe.