We couldn't have asked for a better experience in Florence. The loft is in a fantastic location, the price is excellent, and it is well appointed and comfortable. We loved "living" there for 10 days. It felt like our home away from home, and we would definitely stay again.

The price was so good that we even did a couple of overnight excursions to Cinque Terre and Siena while keeping the loft, and when we returned it felt like coming home.

Marianna was very responsive to any questions. She provides maps, guide books, and restaurant recommendations, a welcome bottle of wine and snacks, and the loft even has some food items and toiletries. We had everything we could possibly need - iron and board, bathrobes, lots of hangers, cleaning supplies, etc. We even found a couple of English books to read, and there were various other languages. It really felt like home (except the Italian on the cleaning supplies - we struggled to figure out what did what :-).

The location is amazing. It is right around the corner from the Duomo. We arrived at nighttime via taxi, so the first morning we were delighted when we turned the corner and saw the Duomo right in front of us. We had spied the very top of the dome through the skylight in the loft the night before, so we knew it was close, but wow!

A tip: The Duomo area is extremely crowded at all times. There are lots of shopping and dining options, but you do have to brave the crowds. The Duomo area is to the left when you step outside the building. If instead you turn right and follow the road past the hospital, you come to a much less crowded square that has some awesome restaurant options in various price ranges.

A few people have commented that the water in the shower went from hot to cold, and that is true, but despite the quirks it is quite functional. The loft is so well stocked and the location so fantastic that any minor quirks like that are well worth it. And you'll get even more exercise from walking up the steps to the fourth floor! We certainly needed it after all of the wine and pasta!