The apartment was an excellent choice for those wanting to be in the middle of action in busy Florence.
Communication prior to the stay was great.
The unit is certainly more dated than the pictures appear, but still nice overall. There are some minor issues around plumbing, leaks and blinds of which we provided feedback to the owner about, so hopefully are remedied for future guests. Also, am guessing the unit is new to renting as there was no booklet or information provided with advice on how things work in the apartment (eg. translated appliance operation, garbage), or tips for restaurants, etc. Also note that being in the attic means a sloped ceiling, and as we're tall, we bumped our heads several times in the bathroom and kitchen.
We spent a lot of time on the private rooftop patio. The view is certainly the biggest plus of this unit and has to be seen to be appreciated. There is an umbrella for warmer days but we didn't use it. It should be noted that the stairs up are very steep and narrow, so could be troublesome for limited mobility guests.
For any of you late sleepers, forget about it, as being so close to the Duomo you can expect to get loud bells going off as early as 7:15AM, and repeating several times afterwards.
Overall a nice home base for our Florence stay, but not 5-star given the various minor issues in the unit relative to the cost.