We read the excellent reviews and the great comments about super hostess Mariangela, but our stay exceeded every expectation. The apartment is modern and perfectly appointed in every way possible — comfortable beds, great kitchen, comfortable living room seating, powerful Internet, amenities, modern shower, but especially location. Behind a non-descript door on a side street near the Santa Croce church, you feel like you’re living in old Florence but in a modern apartment renovated in a very old building. All of the conveniences are located nearby including grocery store, gelato!, restaurants, shopping, coffee and pastry shops, and access within minutes to all famed tourist sites. It’s very quiet with little noise heard at night. Mariangela stays in constant contact. Unfortunately we brought COVID with us from the U.S. but couldn’t have been quarantined in a better place with constant attention from Mariangela for our nine days. This apartment could not have been better in anyway possible. Because she could not extend our stay due to other renters coming, she helped us find another Airbnb that doesn’t match hers but of very high quality and arranged a taxi that arrived right on schedule. We will forever remember our stay with some bitter sweet memories because of COVID but with positive thoughts that made it tolerable — a great hostess and place to make home.