Our stay at Giovanna’s was absolutely perfect. We were only in Florence for a short period of time and Giovanna’s B&B, which is located very close to Ponte alla Grazie in Piazza Mentana (and therefore just a short walk to the Uffizi and Piazza della Signoria) was easy to get to via taxi and a great room to rent for a short stay.
Upon meeting Giovanna, we were stuck with how kind she was, showing us our room, the shared space in her apartment, where she would put breakfast out for us, how to avoid getting water on the floor of the bathroom (as the shower is a typically European one with no door) etc. She speaks Italian, so I would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to practice their Italian like I was, and it ended up being such a blessing because soon after our arrival I discovered that I had left my phone and wallet in the taxi, and Giovanna immediately proceeded to call the taxi company, locate the driver who found my phone/wallet and brought them back to me!
At the end of our stay she even helped us print our boarding passes, call a taxi once more, and allowed us to leave our luggage at her apartment after check out for a few hours before the taxi arrived.
The breakfast spreads she makes in the morning are beautiful and so delicious, and her hospitality is warm and inviting. I would definitely recommend staying with Giovanna, especially if you’d like to stay with an Italian, speak the language and get to know a local! We hope to stay again some time soon!