Sometimes when you see a place on the Airbnb site, with all the photos of sleek furnishings, you arrive and the place is played out- furniture is tired, non-stick frying pans are beat up.... Other times you arrive only to find a beautiful home in a sketchy complex or there’s always noise. This Airbnb exceeded every expectation. THIS IS THE MOST PEACEFUL URBAN AIRBNB we have ever stayed at. The compound, just next to Porta San Frediano, is so quite and safe. There are great restaurants within a block or two. The truly marvelous Trattoria Sabatino is a stone’s throw away. The main train station is a 12 minute walk where you arrive on an ITAL train or the T2 tram from the airport ($1.50 Euro from airport to Santa Maria Novella in 20 minutes.)
Also, the Oltrarno is really where you want to be... If you are thinking from the general location that you see in Airbnb that this is too far from the action, it’s not! A lot of the cool stuff is over here where the locals live and hang out. The Brancacci Chapel is a few blocks away and so is Gelateria Carraia.
The Airbnb did not miss any details. They gave us lots of bottled water, a bottle of red wine, great wifi, a book with nearby recommendations. Great showers- my many stays in Italy have revealed weird shower setups. The house was stylishly appointed. We will most definitely book again. Jacopo was right outside when we walked up to check-in. I WILL REPEAT: THIS IS THE PLACE IF YOU WANT A CLEAN, STYLISH AND INCREDIBLY PEACEFUL STAY.