Antonio’s loft was perfect for us! It was a really special, unique and stylish space that felt very Florentine. We absolutely loved the neighborhood — all of Florence’s biggest tourist sights were within walking distance — 15 minutes to the Uffizi, 20 minutes to the Duomo, less than 5 minutes to the PItti Palace. But we especially loved the local neighborhood for a break from the crowds. The shops, restaurants and cafes on the streets surrounding the apartment were all wonderful and local.
The apartment itself worked out very well for our needs. We were 5 — me, my husband, our 3-year-old, and my husband’s parents. The space was perfect for us. The central area consists of a living room, kitchen, and small courtyard. My in-laws had one bedroom and bathroom off the kitchen and our family shared the other bedroom, which is off the kitchen, through a second living room, which also has a bathroom. This was great for us because we could keep our things in the second living space, wash up in the bathroom, etc. all without disturbing our sleeping daughter in the back bedroom.
While the space was perfect for us, it may not work out quite so well if you are 3 couples with 1 couple using the sleeping sofa — it is located in this second living space and so anyone sleeping in the back bedroom must pass through this living space to access the bathroom and rest of the apartment.
Carla was incredibly helpful in navigating the ZTL situation as we arrived and was very responsive both before we arrived and as we had questions. She even pulled out some toys for our daughter as we arrived. There was exhaustive and very useful tourist literature, recommendations, guide books, etc. left for our use. The kitchen was well-appointed and had everything we needed for light cooking, including some basics like sugar, espresso, olive oil, etc. Wonderful stay!