Alessandra was fantastic at making us feel right at home. She provided us with a thorough tour of the studio and provided recommendations for restaurants nearby, even offering to make reservations. We loved Fuoco Matteo so much we ate there twice :) We noticed they have a back dining room next to a kids play room if you happen to be travelling with toddlers and up.

It was also super helpful that she provided a crib with sheets for our 5 month old, and there's a compact elevator in the building! Perfect for hauling all the baby gear or to give your legs a rest after a long day of sights.

The studio has beautiful wood windows with sun shades, like the ones you see looking out in the photos, and solid wood black out doors on the inside to block out the street lights, and maybe offer some additional sound isolation from the street. Fans and A/C in both rooms. Close to the train station, a 10-15 minute walk.

One tip is that if you're planning on stocking up on groceries at the big food market during your stay, be sure to arrive in Florence well before it closes at 2 on Saturday because it isn't open again until Monday. Otherwise there's a supermarket very close, just not as fun, and the dining portion of the market is still open everyday.