Giovanni is the most responsive host: he answered every email and question within minutes, was waiting outside for us when we arrived, and is generally a very welcoming person. His responsiveness made us feel very comfortable coming for our first stay at an air bnb.
The apartment is beautiful: modern, spotless, and well-appointed.
The location could not be better! It’s centrally located, a quick 5-6 minute walk to the center of the city, around the corner from the Central Market, is in the heart of the leather market, and directly across from the Medici Chapel. We loved having the kitchen and walked around the block to Conad market for fruit, yogurt, and other breakfast foods and snacks. Of course they are a full service market with anything you might want, but for us, the breakfast foods were enough.
There are delicious restaurants right on the block, and so many in the heart of the city that one could be there for a long time and not hit all of them.
Florence in general is a bustling city so there is noise as people are out and about, streets are being cleaned, bells ring, and markets are being set up. Light sleepers can bring ear plugs or sleep in the inner bedroom as that room offers a quieter sleeping environment.
We loved everything about our trip except that 7 days was not enough! Being at Giovanni ‘s apartment was like being at home and we would definitely stay there again without question.