Our flight was significantly delayed and we didn’t get to the room location until after midnight; Leonardo did not miss a beat. We swapped messages throughout our journey and Leonardo was outside in the square waiting for us when we arrived with a warm & friendly welcome. Leonardo helped us with our bags to our room, provided us with a room orientation (how to work everything from the air conditioning through to the Nespresso coffee maker). Then he gave us a quick orientation of the location of the room including the super local restaurants on the Piazza del Mercato Centrale (Central Market Square) and the proximity of many of the major museums & galleries (for example, the beautiful Medici Chapel is just 150 metres away).
Leonardo’s & Annalisa's Airbnb room was exactly as advertised; the bed is large & very comfortable, the shower is powerful & the air conditioning unit very effective. As fabulous as the room really is, the location of the room really makes it special. It just seems to be at the centre of everything one needs to really enjoy Firenze and everything is just a short stroll away; we never used public transport at all during our stay except for the taxis to and from the airport. There are many bars & restaurants around the Market Square but the Central Market itself is a great place to go to eat & drink too. Upstairs in the Central Market was developed about a year ago, around the edges are many artisan foods & drinks stalls while in the centre are lots of seating areas to enjoy your purchases.
Remembering that this room is right in the heart of the city, it would not be any surprise that some sounds from the people enjoying the bars and restaurants in the square might drift upwards during the evening. We didn’t find this at all problematic during our stay; with our windows closed and the silent air conditioning on we had a wonderful night’s sleep each night.
We really enjoyed our stay at Leonardo’s & Annalisa's Airbnb room, and have already recommend this room to some members of our family.