Salvatore's apartment is absolutely in the perfect spot. I was in the Piazza di Signoria 2 minutes away, where I spent New Year's Eve at a live concert, the Uffizi Gallery the same 2 minutes, Santa Croce no more than 5 minutes up the Via Giuseppe Verdi, great hamburgers the same 5 minutes, and the best gelato just down stairs. Ponte Vechhio is an easy stroll, Santa Maria Novella station is just a 20 minute walk in a beautiful city, and the view of a lifetime is just a 30 minute walk up to the world famous Piazza Michelangelo.
The beds are comfortable, the showers are hot and bathrooms are fantastic to relax after a day on the city. My party was 9 people. The apartment was extremely comfortable even for all of us. Protected entrance from the street helped us organize ourselves going out and gather ourselves coming in.
The kitchen was FANTASTIC, fully equipped and Salvatore's cookies kept me snacking the whole week. I gained a new appreciation for coffee made in a perculator. It is great to come in from the cold to a fresh cup of perfect coffee. The Conad is just across the way for food to fix in the apartment.
Oh yeah did I mention the Gelateria Dei Neri is just next door?! Think I spent as much there as anywhere . Try the berry pie.
Salvatore and his Mom are the best hosts. She is so cute! Salvatore is a completely gracious host, making sure everything we need was there.
I will go back to Salvatore every time I go back to Firenze.