What we loved about this place:
- Location:
It’s in the middle of everything, right in the Piazza della Signora, you can’t get any more centric that this, you walk right into the piazza. And it’s an easy walk to everywhere you want to go.
- Host:
Ricardo and his wife welcomed us into the apartment, they were just absolutely lovely, we arrived earlier than expected because of last minute change of plans and they made sure we had everything we needed.
- The apartment:
The pictures don’t give this place enough credit, I was really surprised by how much light it gets if you open the windows and balcony but also can be completely dark at night. It is very spacious and comfortable, big enough kitchen to cover your basic needs and the balcony is just lovely. I didn’t think that I was going to like the balcony because it faces other buildings but given how centric and in the middle of everything this place is, that was actually kind of nice to be able to have coffee there without having the crowds look at you.
This is definitely a must if you’re staying in Florence, but one thing to keep in mind is that you are completely in the middle of a piazza with a church, and churches ring bells, so yes, there is some bell ringing during the day but it’s usually one bang every hour and they start early. That being said, it did not affected our sleep, I only noticed because I was jetlagged and was awake before the bells but my partner slept through that without any issues. Also, keep in mind that there is a church every other block in Florence so if you are staying in town, you will always have that issue.
Bottom line if you are a decent human being, you will love staying here, if you are one of those annoying person that finds issues everywhere, don’t stay here or better yet, just stay in your house