We spent 12 days in northern Italy, and Violet's House was by FAR our favorite and best Airbnb experience! Not that the others were bad, because we loved everywhere we stayed -- but this place is over the top! We were blown away. The pictures don't really do it justice, because it's much larger and nicer than you imagine. And Riccardo was a superb host! Everything you could ever want was readily available -- it's as though he anticipated every need a guest could have, and stocked the house accordingly. A/C in the bedrooms makes for a comfortable night's sleep, the kitchen is well stocked and large, both bathrooms are nice, and the location is perfect -- it's a short stroll to the Accademia Gallery, and also a 10 minute walk to/from the train station. We can't say enough good things about this place, and about Riccardo as our host. It's definitely going to be our place every time we come to Florence / Firenze! Oh, and our favorite restaurant of the entire trip is just right around the corner -- Vecchio Cancello on Via Guelfa. That place is amazing, so much so that we ate there several nights in a row. It was so nice to have a great meal, and then a two minute walk back to such a lovely apartment. Bellissimo, in every way!