When we first arrived at the 'love the roof' apartment we were greeted by Tamara, Frederico's lovely aunt and business partner.
She was very informative, giving us a complete tour of the apartment, as well as Florence by the map provided and an insight into the history of the city. She even gave us a tutorial in how to make Italian espresso which we loved!
The appartment itself was slightly smaller then I thought it was going to be by the picture's, although the terrace is exactly as shown.
The kitchen was difficult to cook in due to its size as you constantly have to rearrange plates etc to create a bit of space. I found a lack of amenities slightly frustrating. Like the lack of a cutting knife or a salad bowl. I also had to re-wash a lot of the crockery before use as they weren't very clean which was a shame.
I also feel I should mention the shower as it was extremely sporadic with pressure and temperature, sometimes there wasn't even water when you turned on the tap and had to wait. In terms of the temperature, once again you often had to wait at least 5-10 minutes for the water to turn hot but once it did, it was often scalding and then cool again very quickly.
The area is nice and you're right in the heart of the city, which if you're looking for a relaxing holiday might not be the best option as there is constant noise but can also be exciting as as soon as you step out of your front door your right in the middle of Florencian culture.
All in all we had a great time in Florence and would definitely visit again but I think, if we're honest we would probably look for a different apartment to better suit our needs.