My girlfriend and I stayed in Florence for several days, and we stayed at Luca’s Airbnb during our time there.   First the cons:
1) Check-in was a bit rushed and confusing. The person in charge of our check-in seemed very concerned about their own schedule and insisted on knowing exactly when we would get in. It seemed that this was because they manage several locations and they need to rush from one check-in to another. Thankfully, the check-in time worked out well for us but could be trouble for others.
2) The apartment was very small, much smaller than we anticipated. Maybe 400 sq ft? We’re both average size, below 5’8 but we still had trouble bumping into everything. This place would be a difficult stay for anyone larger.
3) Perhaps most frustrating, the hot water in the shower lasted a maximum of 1-2 mins before cold water started. This meant we both had to take our showers at least 20-30 minutes apart to allow some time for the hot water to return. When it did, we had to take a very fast shower. We stayed here in March so it was chilly during our stay which made this more of a hassle, especially considering the long days of sightseeing.
4) My girlfriend woke up to bug bites one morning that seemed to have happened while she slept.
5) We were only supplied with one small roll of paper towels and 2 very thin ply rolls of toilet paper. Depending on how long you stay, you’d likely have to buy your own within a 2-3 days.
Not necessarily cons but worth noting:
1) The place to hang clothes was on a wire outside one of the windows. Unfortunately, it’s a pretty busy area with lots of cigarette smoke smells outside. We ended up hanging clothes up in side on hangers instead.
2) The Wifi instructions were a bit confusing because the actual wireless name did not match up with what was on the instructions.
3) We were instructed to take out our own own trash at a location a couple of streets away. This wasn’t necessarily a con but this was the first time an Airbnb has asked us to do this so I felt it’s worth noting.
4) There was a washer in the unit but no detergent was provided. You would need to buy or bring your own.
5) There was cookware, dishes and dish soap but no basic cooking essentials like salt or oil. You would need to buy or bring your own.
6) Should be a given with the location but it is noisy outside at all hours of the night.
7) There were no instructions left on how to use the microwave or washing machine. The washing machine, for example, only had symbols and no text so we couldn’t necessarily just translate it.
8) Bed was not a traditional King as advertised but was still spacious.
Pros
1) Amazing location! You are just around the corner from the Uffitzi Museum and other main attractions. There is also a great sandwich shop right downstairs which was a highlight of our time in Florence.
2) Wifi speed was good.
3) Host and check-in manager was very friendly.
This stay may work well for some but there were certain things that caught us by surprise. Overall, we would rate our stay at Luca’s a 3 out of 5.