If you are staying in Florence, this is the place to be! I have traveled to Florence many times and have to say that this is by far my favorite place to stay. The decor was charming and reminiscent of Florence. The views were just spectacular and not overrated! The apartment was spacious and the recommendations were very good. The self check in we chose was super easy. Plenty of great restaurants around and one of the best gelaterias is right below the house. The beds were comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed just being in the apartment. One thing to keep in mind is that there is an elevator in the building but you have to climb up one flight of stairs to get to it. My mother has difficulty with stairs so this was a concern at first. Once we experienced the apartment though she said it was worth the struggle so we just planned accordingly so that she had to make less trips up and down the stairs. I highly recommend Donatella's apartment and will definitely be returning to it as my preferred place to stay!