Without a doubt, this AirBNB is modern and beautiful, but there were a few issues which prevents me from giving it a full 5 stars. This is definitely one of the more expensive Airbnb’s that is offered in the Florence area especially because of the view from the windows and close distance from Ponte Vecchio- but for the price I believe you should also get at least a shower/bath rug for all guests as well as basic amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash. Also, the rooms were much smaller than what they looked like in the pictures. Additionally, there was a ton of construction happening at night which wasn’t that bothersome but the unsafe part about it was that the front door would be left open which other people staying at the building mentioned and noticed as well. In terms of check-in, when the address is placed into Google maps it leads you to a different apartment along the same block. That wasn’t quite the issue..The problem is that we were not informed about this before we arrived and we were standing outside in the rain in front of the wrong building. I wish this was told to us prior when we first received a message from the host about check in time and information.
In terms of the pros, Ascanio was incredibly responsive with any questions or issues that we had. He was also kind enough to help us bring our bags up. I also really appreciated that right when we checked in he sent us tons of recommendations of places to eat. Also, the building itself is very modern with a beautiful entrance and a beautiful view outside of the windows (although keep in mind the windows are very small and the best view is from the bathroom) The bed is comfortable, and the shower is absolutely amazing. I also appreciated the large amount of closet space and full-size mirrors available. Lastly, I really appreciated that Ascanio allowed us to use the rooftop terrace which had a stunning view.
All in all, our stay was okay but for $140+ a night, I think it needs a little bit more tweaking to live up to that price standard.