We stayed at Gloria's lovely apartment for the month and had a very comfortable, relaxing stay. We were very well looked after and had a very nice welcome from Bernardo, Gloria's son, who showed us around the apartment.
The apartment is beautifully furnished, with an eclectic mix of antiques and modern touches, and comes with a very well equipped and stylish kitchen. The bedroom is bright and airy and has a little balcony where you can take meals and watch next door's tortoises.
The living room is very comfy and has a good sofa bed for any extra guests.
The bathroom is very well appointed (amazing sink!) and the shower was always great with very good water pressure.
The area is nice and quiet with a range of good local restaurants, supermarket, launderette, bank etc. It's a 15 min walk into the city, but was no trouble. The neighbourhood is very friendly and safe - and if you're lucky you'll hear some musician neighbours practising piano, guitar and sax in the day.
We also rented a car for one weekend and could park it outside the apartment on a parking meter.
On the whole, we had a fabulous stay and would highly recommend this apartment to anyone wishing to stay in a genuine Florentine neighbourhood.