Samuel’s assistant Lara, who checked us in, was charming. She gave us a quick tour of the flat and gave us some tips of restaurants and places to see along with a local map.
The view from this top apartment is well worth the eighty-four step climb. The front balcony overlooks the street scene below. More impressive, the bedroom balconies overlook the spectacular white marble visage of the lighted Duomo.
This place is a “must stay”. For practical purposes, the apartment is very well appointed, with a fully equipped kitchen, a sizable living and dining room and a very efficient bathroom. The premises was immaculate and the location, in the middle of the city center, is most convenient. Adding to the romance of the place were the regular sounds of bells from the various churches and belfries surrounding the area. But ringing bells can probably be heard throughout most of Florence. More charming was hearing the organ music from time to time welling up from the church immediately adjacent to the apartment building. We leave with wonderful and lasting memories of a delightful stay in the magnificence city.