My boyfriend and I had a lovely stay at Barbara's apartment during our time in Florence.

Barbara was extremely helpful in the week leading up to our stay; she shared a map to show us the walking route from the train station and came to meet us to let us in and show us all the amenities. You can tell she loves being a host and her apartment is very well located and well decorated! Barbara was also very flexible about check-in and check-out, which was a great help. We were able to have a full morning on the day of our check-out to experience our last bits of Florence without having to carry our luggage around, which we were really grateful for! She also responds promptly to any messages and keeps her guests well-informed.

The apartment itself could not be in a better place for exploring Florence-- you are in the middle of the historic city center and also have access to the less touristy areas on the other side of the Ponte Vecchio (check out Gusta Pizza-- you won't regret it!). We were there in winter and the apartment was a little chilly at night (old homes are not insulated well), so we would recommend you bring warm clothes for walking around before bed. The comforter on the bed is extremely warm though, so you really just need the extra layers while relaxing before bed.

Overall, a great stay and we would highly recommend to other travelers.