This was a great central location to stay with easy access to the great walking city of Firenze. Easy walk to the Arno but also many great amenities right in the neighborhood. Right around the corner is the grocery, a nice little coffee shop with very friendly staff, as well as a laundromat and cash machine two steps out your door. Many great places to eat but our favorites were the pizza shop directly across the street, Ristorante Pizzeria Vecchio Carlino. The best pizza and the staff couldn’t be more friendly. Another great place to eat a few steps out the door around the corner is Salotto de Gusto. Then for another great treat across the river is ristorante Trattoria Dante, owned by the brother of owner of Salotto de Gusto. It just felt like home meeting all the local vendors.
As for our hosts, Chiara could not have been more responsive. We were a group of 5 adults, 2 couples and one single. It’s hot in Florence in July and there was air conditioning in every room. Very comfortable sleeping. Very near the Santa Maria Train station by Tram or short walk making it very easy to get around.
Chiara will be my friend for life now, she and her husband couldn’t be any nicer. Stay here and you won’t be disappointed.