Christina hosts a lovely apartment in the heart of Florence. It is a short walk to nearly every point of interest including la Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, Ponte Veccio and Firenze Santa Maria Novella train station. There are many great restaurants and cafes nearby as well.
The space is in a charming historical building with a brick floor and lovely wooden furnishings. The bedroom has a medium sized chest of drawers, a large bed for two with nightstands and lamps on both sides, a table and chair for working, and a small ottoman. The bed is firm but comfortable and feels like memory foam as it conforms to the shape of your body. There is a medium sized window in the bedroom that lets in a moderate amount of natural light. The view out is of the opposing building with no street view. This also meant our room was quiet as there was no street noise. The air conditioner is maybe the only modern appliance in the bedroom and was welcome as it is quiet and kept our room nice and cool at night.
The rest of the apartment includes a dining room complete with dining table, chairs and a breakfast station with snacks, a coffee maker, kettle and TV on top of a medium sized cabinet. There is also a closet housing a drying rack and vacuum with room for starage if needed. The kitchen has been renovated and has several modern appliances including an oven and stove, refrigerator and washing machine. The restroom is completely renovated and is the only place in the apertment that does not have a brick floor. The shower gets hot quickly and has excellent pressure. There is a very small window in the shower chamber itself that has no view (nobody can see you either).
Christina was an amazing host, giving very detailed directions for getting to her place as well as suggestions for places to see while in Florence. Her friend Damiano helped us check in when we arrived. He was very friendly and showed us every part of the space and answered all the questions we had for him. Christina was just as friendly and was very attentive and responsive during our stay and made us feel welcome.
I will say that this is an old apartment so do not expect to walk into the Four Seasons. Even though the whole place was clean, the floor is brick for most of the place so it may make your feet red if they are wet. This is a great place if you love history and want to have an immersive experience in Florence. The only real inconvenience is the low beams and doorways. If you are over 6 feet tall, you may need to duck your head under a few low beams when walking around.
Overall, I highly recommend staying at this place because it is clean, comfortable, and has every amenity I needed. It’s location is perfect and having Christina as a host was a true pleasure.