Lucia’s apartment is first class for a comfortable stay in Florence. It is situated 15-20 minutes easy stroll outside of the centre in a nice residential district. The big plus is that it is 3 minutes from Statuto tram station which is 3-4 stops from the tram stop outside the main Santa Maria Novella mainline satiation. So you can get an air conditioned tram right into the centre for €1.50 and the journey takes about 10 minutes. Superb for tired legs and teenagers!
Nearby are fabulous restaurants and an amazing bakery /deli on the corner for fresh bread and all kinds of treats every morning plus two very good supermarkets within 5 minutes walk.
The apartment is beautiful and very well equipped with everything anyone would want for a very convenient home from home. Lots of cooking equipment and basic supplies, Nespresso machine, large fridge, freezer, microwave and washing machine. There is extra fast wi-if which us a must for our teenage boys. The bedrooms are very generous with super comfortable mattresses and pillows and very nice clean bed linen. Loads of clean towels and a lovely bathroom with a great shower. One of the best features is the super roof terrace with views of the Duomo. We sat out there when the sun had gone down or when there was a cooling breeze. Magnificent.
Our family (couple and 2 boys) were all very well catered for in the apartment with 3 large double rooms. It allowed the boys their own privacy and we all had our own air con.
Some people have mentioned the trains on their reviews and, yes, the apartment does overlook the railway line, but it is over the road below and the apartment is on the top floor so we didn’t find it an issue at all. You can hear a train go past every now and again, but these are infrequent and they are moving slowly, pulling into the station. They don’t seem to run at night and we got used to it and didn’t notice after the first day. Unless you insist on absolute silence, I would say the trains are not a big deal.
We would certainly return to this apartment and I would strongly recommend it. Another great Airbnb - fabulous value and better than hotels! Well done Lucia!