OVERALL IMPRESSION The location of the apartment is amazing and everything was as described in the listing. Silvina definitely has a wonderfully clean and updated apartment! As others have stated, there is a tough climb to this apartment, so take that into consideration when booking. APARTMENT AND AMENITIES This two-bedroom apartment is stylish and well-designed for a visitor to Florence. The door to the actual building is a bit narrow (about shoulder-width), so expect a tight fit going in and out of the building. As with most ancient city locations, the lock on the door to the building can take a moment or two to figure out and can be fiddly, but once you get the trick you will be okay. The walk up to the apartment is steep and the steps can be shallow, so BE CAREFUL ascending and/or descending the stairs! It’s not the toughest Airbnb climb we faced on this holiday, but it is definitely the most treacherous. This is something that I knew beforehand as I had read the reviews, but I think that Silvina would do well to place a note in the advertisement on Airbnb about these stairs. If you have young children, are older guests, have problems climbing stairs, are disabled, or carry really heavy luggage on trips, I would suggest looking elsewhere on Airbnb. Upon entering the apartment you are immediately aware of Silvina’s attention to detail and how nice the space is. Everything was immaculately clean and the flow through the apartment is very modern. The living room is comfortable, with a small couch, an entertainment center housing books and a TV, as well as a dining table. There were enough wall plugs for us to charge everything (this is often an issue in old buildings, but Silvina’s apartment has quite a few). There is a dedicated air conditioning unit for this space. I could not figure out how to get more than one channel on the TV, but also didn’t bother asking how to fix that issue, so I am sure Silvina could have walked me through the process - no biggie. The open kitchen is functional and easy to work in. The bathroom is a “galley-style” with a standing shower (no tub), sink, washer, bidet, and toilet. The washer was a wonderful amenity. A NOTE FOR THOSE NOT USED TO ON-DEMAND HOT WATER: The shower temperatures were either insanely hot or absolutely frigid; however, after the first shower I figured out the trick. On-demand hot water heaters need a constant draw of “hot” demanded water. If you are like me and prefer lukewarm showers, it will never draw enough “hot” water to kick the water heater on and you will have an icy shower. If you are like my wife and prefer a hot shower, the water heater will kick on, but the moment you try to add a bit of cold water it will shut off and you will be scalded. THE SOLUTION: Run the sink faucet on...