This apartment is the perfect home base for exploring all of Florence. It's a true oasis -- it was so comfortable and we enjoyed it so much that it was hard to leave each morning!

From my first contact with Roberta to our last, every interaction was friendly, kind, responsive, and very professional. Roberta was there at the apartment to welcome us when we arrived from the airport. We were very tired and trying to adjust to the hot weather -- the cold glasses of juice she offered upon arrival were much appreciated! The espresso capsules, platter of fruit chilling in the refrigerator, and list of recommended restaurants were also very thoughtful touches.

The apartment itself looks like it belongs in a design magazine -- it is sleek, modern, and very stylish with lovely art and high-end furnishings and linens. Not to mention it is so clean that you could eat off the floors!! It's _sparkling_ clean!! Roberta showed us around and provided easy instructions on how to operate the washing machine, dishwasher, espresso machine, window shutters, etc. We felt very well taken care of!

The accommodations were perfect for our family of 4. Our children shared the comfortable sofa bed in the main living area, and my husband and I took the bedroom upstairs. Despite the apartment's central location, it was pretty quiet at night, especially in the bedroom. There is occasionally a bit of street noise that can be heard from the living room sofa-bed (late night revelers out on the town), but that was easily solved with ear plugs. The apartment's Wifi device worked beautifully but the internet service provider was experiencing technical problems during our stay, so we were only able to get internet sporadically. Roberta called the ISP several times to find out what was going on and was very apologetic, but we totally understood -- the problem was on the ISP side and out of her control. We really appreciated the very effective air-conditioning units in every space -- a must for combatting the city's hot and muggy summers!!

The location of this apartment is ideal. Every "must-see" in town is within a 10-15 minute walk. Cafes and mini-markets are on the same block. It's a couple blocks from the Arno River and a quick walk over the bridge to the Oltrarno neighborhood, where the least touristy, most delicious/authentic, and most affordable restaurants are. Stay away from the restaurants in central Florence that target tourists, especially the ones that advertise scenic views -- we found these places to be sub-par and overpriced. If you're a foodie, stay off the beaten path and go to the Oltrarno neighborhood for your meals. A Florentine friend had suggested the Trattoria dell'Orto, Fuori Porta, and Gusta Pizza -- all were outstanding, especially the Trattoria dell'Orto.

Thank you, Roberta, for your hospitality and for sharing your heavenly apartment with us. You helped to make our Florence trip all the more magical! You're the best!!