We enjoyed our stay at Alessandra’s flat very much. The location is great. It’s an easy walk from the train station as well as all of the main sites of Florence. Within two blocks you have grocery stores and laundry mats. Less than a 10 minute walk away is the Central Mercado with it’s wide selection of cheese/meats/ produce vendors on the first floor and a fantastic selection of food stalls on the second floor that is open until midnight.
The flat is only one flight of stairs up, and has beautiful high ceilings with beams that still have the original decoration. The decor is simple yet chic. There are a collection of Michelangelo’s sketches of Cleopatra, hence the flats name. The bed and linens were comfortable and the towels were some of the best we’ve come across.
Alessandra is an exceptional host and checked in to make sure all was well. A very pleasant stay indeed.