Wow! The perfect apartment in Florence. First, the photos are very accurate in giving you the idea of the size of the place. We were a family of 4. Two adults and two teenagers, and the size of the apartment was perfect for us. Never felt cramped. The apartment is very very clean with all the basic necessities like soap, shampoo, towels, etc. The A/C is fairly new and very quiet (some older reviews complained about a loud A/C). The WiFi is very fast (again, older reviews mentioned a slow WiFi). Loved the new feel of the bathroom and kitchen. The pullout sofa has a thick soft mattress (way better than traditional pull outs). There are A LOT of light switches! Although, it took some time to get used to all the lights, you can create perfect mood lighting for any time of day. We loved all the lighting.
The location is quite perfect. Steps away from Uffizi Gallery and Galileo Museum. About an 8 minute walk to Duomo and about 13 minutes to the Academia. For a special sunset view of Florence, walk across the river to San Salvatore al Monte church. Trust me, well worth it. The closest grocery with the best selection is across the river by the Ponte Veccio at SAPORI & DINTORNI STORE on Via De Bardi. (6 minute walk).
And finally, Giovanni was excellent communicating everything about the apartment. He was very easy to reach and it was a pleasure chatting with him. Next time we’re in Florence, I will not bother looking anywhere else, if this place is open.