If you’re lucky enough to find this place available, I highly suggest you grab it! In high season it goes quick, we reserved it in April for August… The pictures don’t do it justice. I wouldn’t even know where to begin, so I guess I’ll start with the location, I was somewhat familiar with Florence, having been there some years ago, but this apartment, it’s like staying in your own private pensione combined with a five star hotel. I could not believe she is literally five minutes away from everything, and when I say five minutes I mean five minutes, for being in the center of the city, it is so quiet, The bed was so comfortable the linens were high-quality, she has extra blankets and pillows, she has a pull out couch that accommodates another two people. Just the way everything is set up the furniture seating arrangement it is seriously like you’re in a deluxe penthouse apartment in Manhattan. We had the best night sleep, and the bed was so comfortable, she thought of everything the kitchen is fully stocked; she has a kettle, coffee pot, Italian coffee pot, dishwasher, washing machine, microwave, she even bought us food and drinks for breakfast in the morning; she has a library of books and brochures and travel guides in several different languages, she went out of her way to laminate directions, phone numbers, maps, local restaurant suggestions.... I cannot believe the courtesies that Alessandra thought of. Aside from the comfort and the decour, it is seriously like you’re staying in a five-star hotel with all the comforts of home.… She has such a genuine warmth, and concern and awareness for her guests. It’s like she knows exactly what her guests will need, and has a strong intuition and insight into human nature, she really thought of everything; it was the last stop on our trip and we couldn’t have asked for a better ending. I can’t wait to go back and I hope to be lucky enough to be able to book this place. I will never stay in a hotel ever again, this was so luxurious, it’s like a regal Palace! I had the best time, I love it, love it, love it, book it now!