A very chic home with the authentic Florentine ambience. It is actually a rare chance when you find an Airbnb place that really feels like a genuine local home (cause usually it’s either furnished for tourists or is too modern and minimalistic lacking the flavor of the country you are traveling to). Matteo’s home does have this local flavor, it feels very warm and special, it has the character due to numerous interior pieces, books, antiquities that seem to be cherished by the host and all seem to have a history.
Two large bedrooms have lots of light and it’s delightful to welcome each morning in such a beautiful place.
Matteo is a great host. We asked for a later check out (5pm instead of the morning) and it was no problem at all to stay at the home.
The house is just 15 mins away from the hectic touristic places, and the walk is actually very enjoyable with beautiful architecture on the way and cool bohemian houses from the 1920s or so.
We enjoyed having breakfasts at home with a quaint patio view from the living room. The kitchen and all the kitchen appliances are modern and new. The supermarket is just 2 mins walk in the neighbour building. Buffalo mozarella is just a couple of euros, guys :) Awesome!
We stayed with a 3 year old kid. Despite the high stairs and lots of antiquities, the house is kids friendly — the stairway has high fence, there isn’t much fragile stuff so if you are also travelling with a small rebellious kid — no worries, he /she (and everything) will be fine!
I also enjoyed reading Matteo’s books. I am a fan of Art Deco and I got to read a book about Tamara Lempicka, one of the women artists that have inspired me and my passion for Art Deco art and Florentine manierism.
I would love to come back! This home definitely has been a special part of my first Florentine trip.