Had a lovely, romantic budget-friendly stay here with my boyfriend- we are in our late twenties and I’ve lived in Florence for a few months before near the Duomo. The Duomo is crawling with tourists and at night quite loud so I decided to stay closer to the Santa Croce area this time. In case this wasn’t clear, this loft space is a private part of a larger flat- comes with your own key and is completely private. The best part about this spot is that it is located in the lovely Piazza dei Ciompi- a beautiful square with trees and a garden, and the historical Loggia del Pesce, an architectural structure that used to house the fish market and now is a chill spot for locals to sit and have a nice chat and smoke. Just around the corner a couple of blocks is Santa Croce and a bunch of bars and nightlife, convenient and totally out of ear shot. This loft is peaceful and overlooks a beautiful bamboo garden with a fountain owned by architects downstairs. The bathroom is very very tiny but it has a great view looking at the courtyard and distant mountains. The only part was the apartment was a bit dusty and the bed mattress was a bit hard. I usually am fond of firm mattresses but this one was rather uncomfortable, much to the complaint of my boyfriend. We asked for wi-fi but the wi-fi was extremely slow (even when we stood closer to the router) and we ended up giving up on using it. Some kitchen items needed a wash but the kitchen had coffee and tea and was well stocked with spices and utensils. We would recommend anyone who wanted a peaceful stay and didn’t mind climbing up and down stairs.