Francesca is a fantastic host, having made contact soon after our booking, she made it clear what was required, when things would happen and despite a few unforeseen events ensured we had everything we would need. In addition, Francesca provides some fantastic advice as to places to eat and drink in Florence, some of which we sampled and would also recommend.

The apartment itself is beautiful; the wood beams, the tiled flooring and airy living space are grand. In our opinion the best aspect was being able to poke your head out of the window and looking left at the dome of the Duomo and looking right at the walls and tower of the Palazzo Vecchio. To say this was close to points of interest would be an understatement, almost everything was a 10 minute walk away at most. With Piazza della Signoria less than a minutes walk away and one of the best gelato shops and a fantastic bakery a 30 second walk from the front door. The only significant walk we had to make was to the other side of the river, which is fairly understandable.

In terms of limitations of the property, there were a lot of stairs to climb and no lift. If memory serves there were 3 or 4 flights of steps. But given the manner and time in which these properties are built that is common.

Otherwise, we had everything we needed from towels and soap to wine and biscuits. Our stay has been fantastic and it is not surprising to see Francesca fully booked for the coming summer. We have already recommended it to friends and will likely be coming to stay again in the future.