Ilaria’s place is a great spot in the heart of Florence. It’s close to all the tourist spots but not so close that it’s crowded or not authentic. The apartment was very spacious and comfortable and had a beautiful view of the Arno. Word to the wise: there are many stairs up to the apartment and no elevator. You’ll definitely get your steps in. Pretty common in Italy as far as we saw.
Ilaria also provided a local contact who communicated with us about our arrival and met us at the apartment to check us in. She also provided great recommendations for restaurants and shopping so we didn’t get stuck in the tourist traps. We loved our stay there and would gladly visit again.