Summary- Studio apartment with an excellent location and an average quality room for a very reasonable price. Given the opportunity to return however, we would probably opt for something more modern.

Location- This apartment has a location that you cannot argue with. It is near the Uffizi, the Duomo, the Palace Vecchio, the Galileo museum, and the Arno River. There is a supermarket close by. The amount of noise near the river and the street is was significant, and it could get very loud late in the evening. There were several very annoying small mosquitos that gave us bug bites over the course of our stay. Like most places in Europe, one must travel up several flights of stairs to reach the unit.

Sleeping area- For a group of four we were provided one queen sized bed and one fold out sofa bed. Both were large enough for two people. The sheets and blankets were clean but musty smelling.

Bathroom- It was large and clean. The quality of the towels were less than desirable. They were clean but smelled odd and were very rough. The hot water is not always available, and you have to press certain controls to start it.

Kitchen- There was a stove, fridge, food ware and utensils. All were clean.

Other amenities- There was free WiFi using a hotspot that relied on 3G. Its quality was average. On the plus side, we were permitted to take it out while we were sightseeing, and so we had WiFi outside. There is a washing machine with detergent provided that was average- our clothes were pretty damp upon completion, and even with the provided drying rack it took several days for things to completely dry. There is a small library of guidebooks to Florence that was quite useful.

Climate control- There were visible heaters but no obvious fans or air conditioning units. It could get very warm and stuffy in April, and I can't imagine what it's like in the summer. I imagine it would be unbearable. There were large windows that could open but the air circulation is poor.

Host- It was very easy to communicate with our host about our arrival time. He was relatively punctual to our first meeting. We did not need to contact him during our stay, and cannot comment on how accessible he was. He spoke English and was friendly.