In a word, unbelievable. I probably spent hours looking at the listing photos before we actually arrived, and I still wasn't prepared for what it looks and feels like in person. Literally jaw-dropping. Patrizia met us in person for check-in, and she is obviously (and rightly) proud of this well-maintained apartment in a centuries-old, historic building.
It's hard not to feel like royalty in these rooms. I'm not exaggerating when I say we spent the first two hours we were there just wandering back and forth through the apartment onto the terrace with our mouths open. Beautiful and lovingly cared for, staying in this apartment feels like living in history but with all the modern creature comforts. The kitchen is nicely equipped, and the bathroom won't make you afraid to do your business like a lot of bathrooms in buildings this old.
The location is ideal. You're smack dab in the middle of Florence and can pretty much walk everywhere you're going to want to go. There's a fantastic grocery store around the corner and more restaurants within a 7 minute walk than you could get to in as many days.
There's just one drawback, and unfortunately, it's one I'd probably consider before booking this place again. The apartment is one floor up from ground level, and the noise from the street at night can be...invasive. The windows are old and don't block much sound at all. Though it's next to a parking garage, the noise during the day was manageable, especially with the windows closed. But in the evenings, one of the cross streets becomes pedestrian-only. And, well, pedestrians use it. A lot.
One night a group stood on the corner talking until four in the morning. It was so loud, you'd swear they were in the living room. Most nights it was just a little annoying for a while. Also, keep in mind that everywhere we went, merchants and service workers told us that there were no people and no business. I can't imagine what it might be like during peak tourist seasons, or when overall tourisim gets closer to the numbers they were used to.
It breaks my heart to say this- because for all I know, there are restrictions on updating the windows in the kind of way that would likely solve the problem- if you're a light sleeper, it's probably a deal breaker. Knowing what I know now, if I were traveling alone, I would stay here again in a heartbeat. If I was with my light-sleeping parter again, I'd regretfully stay elsewhere. Aside from the night noise, staying here was a dream. If you're prepared (earplugs?) and are willing to put up with street sounds, I could not recommend this place more.