Stay here!
Irene’s Flat is more than a place to stay on vacation; it feels like a little piece of historic Firenze. It’s on the third level above the street with the living room facing the street, the bedroom and bathroom facing the Duomo like you can’t believe unless you’re there, and has a nice kitchen in between. Irene’s sense of decoration makes her place feel more like home than most vacation stays.
The bed is large and comfortable, the sheets and towels are good quality, the place is spotlessly clean, and there’s a wash machine. While there’s no dryer, there’s a public laundromat 1-1/2 blocks away. The kitchen is well-stocked with everything you need except food. There’s a huge food store just a couple blocks away and a small one right around the corner.
This flat is right in the middle of the city, only two blocks from the Duomo. We were able to easily walk everywhere we wanted to visit in the city. Even with this location, we had no issue with city noise. The windows are all quite new and do a good job of keeping noise out if that’s what you want. Us, we left them open so we could soak in the City sounds.
Know that there are 54 steps up from the entryway to the flat. But, if you choose to stay in the city and not in a hotel, the climb comes with it.
Irene is a 5-star host. She accommodated an early check in, provided good restaurant ideas, helped us find the post office so we could send gifts home, and arranged our cab ride to the car rental agency when we had challenges doing so.
Finally, the Duomo view from the bedroom is nearly too good and too close to describe. You’ll have to rent Irene’s Flat to see it for yourself.
We’d certainly stay there again.