Overall Lina offered a fantastic place to stay that allowed us to fully soak in the sights and sounds of the city. If you like the idea of being nestled into the heart of Florence, this is the place for you. Amazing restaurants, great gelato, historical sights (Duomo, Accademia, etc) all within sight as you exit the door. Nothing in the city will be more than a 10-15min walk from the property. In addition, Lina was a wonderful and attentive host who was more than willing to offer numerous suggestions and assistance at any time. She was great about checking in and answering our questions immediately. For the price and the location, this place is a perfect choice for anyone looking to walk to all the major attractions and enjoy everything the city has to offer.
I wouldn’t say that there are any negatives to the place, but a couple of things to keep in mind for certain travelers.
1) If you are reliant on air conditioning and are a light sleeper, you’ll find that you need to keep the windows open during to night to stay cool as the place has no A/C. I did not find sleeping to be an issue (and I’m someone who loves A/C), but keep in mind it might be warmer than what you’re used to. In addition, it can be noisy at times due to the street being directly outside the window, but again nothing that affected our sleep.
2) While the apartment does have working WiFi, we found it to be spotty during the day at times. However, this was only a slight issue for us because we were trying to purchase train tickets and research things to do in the city during the day (admittedly we should have had this accomplished well before our arrival). Around the Duomo there are many opportunities for WiFi, and considering it’s only about a 5min walk away, this is a good fallback option. At night, however, the WiFi is very reliable and works well enough to stream videos. My recommendation would be to do your research/plan out a few days in advance in terms of sightseeing/directions in order to not have to use the WiFi during the day.
All things considered, this was a great Airbnb and Lina was a wonderful host. I fully recommend the place to all those who want to relish in the true Florentine experience!