Isabella's apartment is in a perfect location for visiting Florence, with just enough distance from the busiest part of town to get a quiet rest, and yet close enough to walk to just about everything. Michelangelo Square is just a short stair climb behind the apartment and there are shops and grocery stores within a few blocks. The apartment is bright, light and nicely decorated, with everything one might need for cooking at home, which we did often, enjoying supper on the terrace with a lovely view of the river and the Duomo. Isabella warned us about mosquitos, be aware there are no screens, so if you wish fresh air indoors, you must be also willing to deal with flying critters.
Isabella explained the complex heating/air conditioning system to us, however she did it quickly, at a time when we were completely brain dead from traveling, so it didn't stick. We were a bit chilly the first weekend, and Isabella responded to us right away, saying she would come if needed, but that Firenze does not allow heating until after November 1. Be prepared for that as well. The weather cooperated for the rest of the visit and we were quite comfortable.
The terrace is probably the best amenity, and as with many apartments in Firenze, one must be willing to climb several flights of stairs to reach the apartment and enjoy the view. Worth it, but there were times when those stairs looked a bit daunting after a long day walking the city. Be prepared for that as well.
The neighborhood is quite nice, with lots of young people hanging around the doors, which was a bit troubling at first, and which we discovered later were working architects from a large firm housed on the ground floor in several flats. We never felt the least bit unsafe, either walking in the neighborhood, or to the city or the piazza.
There is a bedroom with a queen bed, with lovely linens, and nice cozy down comfortors. The only thing we would say is that the bed was terrible uncomfortable for us, quite hard. There was also a sofa bed in the small living room, with a mattress that was much more to our liking so we chose to take that down in the evenings and slept there. We only slept in the bed once.
Isabella was pleasant and does not live nearby, so our communication was mostly via WhatsApp, and she was responsive. She did inform us of some options for the neighborhood when we arrived, but we did not communicate much after that during the two weeks we were in the apartment.
This is a great value for the money, clean and well kept, with lovely marble counters, a nice but tight bathroom, clean drinkable water, and decent hot water when needed. As I said, the best part of this apartment is its location and the lovely terrace with a view of green space and gardens which made all the difference after the busy times in the city. We even heard chickens crowing in the mornings, which was delightful for us, but still have no clue where they were located. Nice stay.