This is a truly spacious apartment at a great price, in a fantastic location. It is ideal for 2 adults, or 2 adults plus 2 children. It has a lovely, shared terrace, used mostly by smokers, but it is ideal for sitting outside with a glass of wine in the evening.
The kitchen has a microwave, a kettle, and a nespresso machine. A few tea bags and coffee pods were provided but no basics such as salt/pepper/oil for cooking. There is a large fridge with a spacious freezer compartment. It also has a dishwasher, 4 ring gas hob, and an electric oven.
The apartment has 2 bathrooms, both with loo, basin and bidet. One with step in shower, and one with shower over a tub. We particularly appreciated the plentiful hot water, the ample excellent towels, and the quality cotton bed sheets. There were 2 lovely lightweight, soft blankets in the wardrobe in the main living area, which we found we needed (see below).
It is very quiet; despite being situated above a small trattoria and over the road from 2 more. The only time we were disturbed it was minor. We were woken at 1am on Saturday night as the apartment faces the rear of a theatre, and they were putting in some furnishings (we assume for the next show) but the disturbance was for less than an hour.
The apartment is really suited for those people who are limited in how far they can walk. It is on the 4th floor. Access via 1 step into property, then lift/elevator up to 4th floor, then 6 steps down to apartment ( so 6 steps back up to the lift).
The apartment is in a great location, being less than 10 minutes’ walk to most main attractions on the north of the river. It is a short 3-minute walk to the C2 or C3 bus stops which are free buses that travel to around the city or across the river. It is very close to many local trattorias, they range in price, but we ate out most nights for less than €25 including a glass or wine. It is ideally placed for a person like me who is disabled and cannot walk far.
Communication was excellent and access was made easy. We did contact the manager about a couple of problems, and an electrician turned up the same day. He did what he could then came back the next day to finish a temporary repair.
The apartment has a delightful air of old florentine charm. It is described as new and luxury, but both descriptions are no longer true, but accept the apartment for what it is, and like us you will have a lovely holiday.
We had a few problems that you might wish to check whether or not they have been addressed.
There were a few dishwasher tablets, but not one/day. We ate out mostly so it wasn't a problem for us. However, there were no dishcloths or other cleaning cloths, or tea towels or even kitchen paper towel. This meant we could not clean surfaces in the kitchen or wipe down the dining table or the outside table until we had bought a cloth. Also, a small brush and dustpan would be a great addition to help clean the floor if anything is dropped.
We had problems with the air conditioners, one did not appear to be working at all, though it had a working control. The other was working, but the control was not. The electrician came out the same day, but he could not repair the old air conditioner and he could not repair the control for the working air conditioner. The second night it made the apartment extremely cold, fortunately we found 2 very nice blankets in a wardrobe. After than night the temperature of the air-conditioner was random, but fortunately never as cold. Fortunately, Florence was not at its hottest, the tower walls are thick, and we made sure to close the outside shutters along with the inside-window panels when out, which kept it cool.
The sofa bed is in poor condition and parts are broken. Fortunately, we did not need it, as the mattress slopes towards the head. It doesn't close properly either so was not comfortable to sit on. The manager said it was because the bedding was on it, but it was just 2 sheets so it should have shut. The other sofa and chair are comfortable but the covers are in need of a clean,
The bed has 2 single foam mattresses and both are very comfortable (unlike many rock-hard Italian beds), but it is very difficult to make the bed because the 2 mattresses separate and come apart all of the time. The headboard is not fitted - probably because it is from another older bed. It certainly is not a luxury bed.
Some investment needed before this could be said to be new and luxury, but despite the problems we had a lovely stay. The problems were surmountable because we were just 2 people and mostly ate out, and it wasn't too hot.