Everything about Laura Cozy Nest was wonderful, would give 6 stars if we could!
First, the apartment itself is really lovely, Patrizia has thought of everything including having it stocked with food and essentials for our arrival. There was plenty of space for us as a couple, we stayed there for 5 weeks and could easily have spent longer there.
The weather was hot when we arrived at the start of September, however there is air-conditioning on both the ground floor and upstairs bedroom which worked very well. After a few days we found just having windows open was sufficient.
There is a lovely internal garden with a table and chairs for sitting outside (the courtyard is shared with one other apartment). Wifi worked very well, as did Netflix.
The apartment is in very good condition but still has original features including beautiful timber ceilings! It is set well back from the street, and entry is through a courtyard. It was very quiet - was hard to believe there is a large public square just around the corner.
As to the location - not knowing Florence that well, we weren't sure how close it would be to the centre, but location was perfect. Just around the corner is the large square Piazza della SS Annunziata, then a few minutes further walk you can be at the Duomo. You get a beautiful view of the Duomo from the square, it is amazing to see it every morning just a few moments away! Restaurants, cafes, etc are all very close, as are museums such as Accademia (David), Innocente, and the wonderful Archeological Museum.
Florence is very walkable but there is a bus stop two minutes away which is good for getting to the train station etc if you have a long day of sightseeing ahead.
Patrizia was a very attentive host, she met us at the apartment when we arrived and ran us through the basics. If we had any questions she was immediately contactable. She was also very happy to organise a taxi for us at the end of the stay to take us to our next destination.
Will recommend to anyone we know who will be travelling to Florence and would definitely stay here again next time!