Well, the previous reviews are pretty much all on target: a 5-star rating across the board. This apartment has a virtually ideal mix of the many features a family (we were 6, including 4 children) might be seeking for a stay in Firenze: location, size, cleanliness, security, comfort, amenities, etc. Plus, a gracious host (Luciano) that makes you feel welcome and is eager to ensure your stay is a pleasant one. There really are a lot of positives to this choice for lodging, and not one negative, but I will call out one standout feature that specifically broke the charts: the cleanliness and quality of the linens and towels. I mention this because, arguably, the ultimate reason people need lodging is for a place to sleep and wash up, with other amenities effectively being “bonus” items. Well…for those of you who are sensitive to such things…trust me, you’ll be immediately impressed with what you will find. Heck, I even wanted to know what wash products he used since the scent was so fresh and clean!

Since I speak Italian, language was not an issue as we corresponded and spoke exclusively in Italian, but I learned that Luciano works hard at (and enjoys) conversing with non-Italian speaking guests, frequently relying on online translating apps.

To sum up…I've been to Firenze multiple times, and once spent a year here, so I know the city quite well...and would highly recommend this apartment to anyone, especially those traveling with an automobile, since it is located outside the (dreaded) ZTL, but yet close enough to the main attractions to comfortably leave the car parked at Luciano’s offsite (gated) “yard” and enjoy the city on foot for the duration of your stay. Besides the common attractions (Piazzale Michelangelo, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo, San Lorenzo, ecc.), we even walked to the Stadium to see Fiorentina play and walked back safely after the game ended at 11:00 pm. You can’t go wrong. Grazie Luciano