Out of my entire trip throughout Italy, after staying in other fantastic airbnb locations, the city of Florence and Ilaria's place was my favourite!

Though I never met Ilaria in person, I was greeted by her friend Catirina on my arrival. She was friendly, polite, and extremely helpful with any questions I had about Florence. She even helped book taxis for my family on the last day.

The location itself could not be any more perfect. It's right in the heart of the old town, just a few steps from the Duomo. Yet despite being in what you would think is tourist central, the apartment, with its large windows over looking the busy picturesque Florence streets, makes you feel as if you're in a movie. The apartment was amazing, and perfect for my family of 6 - clean, spacious, and very relaxing.

The only thing to keep in mind is its 3-4 flights of stairs to reach the apartment. However its a small price to pay, for such an amazing place, with an amazing view. If I ever go back to Florence, I will stay at Ilaria's place everytime!