This was our 2nd trip to Florence with a family of 4. Extra space and convenience are important to us.
Location was perfect for us: It's just a block or two west of Santa Croce on a quiet cross street -- but you only need to walk a few steps in either direction to find a very lively area with tons of great restaurants, markets and shops. This side of town is a little less touristy and has a great vibe. Still it only take 5 minutes to walk to the center of the action in Piazza della Signoria.
Laura was a fantastic hostess. She sat down and went over a list of her favorite places with great recommendations and tips. She even left us some breakfast and snacks to get us started :) I messaged her several times over the week with questions and she always responded quickly and was a huge help!
The flat in secure, quiet, clean, has a washer, drying rack, and separate A/C units in each room. There is one full bath only, but it's nicely appointed and spacious so it was a reasonable compromise for us and we never ran out of hot water. There is a small WC off the second bedroom (no shower). Tons of closet space in the bedrooms. The living room is very spacious with a comfy love seat, couch and dining table.
We were very comfortable there. I highly recommend the flat and would definitely stay again.
Thanks Laura!