Elisabetta and Leonardo are very kind and generous hosts, and the apartment is beautifully elegant. It was wonderful to drink our coffee on the small terrace each morning, with a view of the Firenze skyline.

The apartment is a 10 minute walk from the main squares so just far enough to walk off all the delicious dinners we ate, and also 10 minutes from train station – which was great for when we caught the train through to Pisa.

Having never really considered Florence before, it proved to be the most perfect place to celebrate my 40th birthday and we shall definitely be back again… if Elisabetta and Leonardo can squeeze us in!