5 Star Location, Incredible Hosts, Interesting History and Art
This location is incredible - right on the Piazza Duomo with duomo views from every window. Bright, natural light and family artwork (Roberto Maestro - paintings and sketches) help create a vibrant environment. I stayed a few weeks and enjoyed all of it. Kitchen was well stocked and I used it a lot, but there are TONS of great restaurants nearby. Waking up each morning with the stunning Duomo and Campanile was surreal and the night scene below was fun too. Incredibly, the apartment building has an elevator (quite unusual) and it made the journey up super convenient after walking all day. The only caveat - as mentioned it can get loud (esp Friday/Saturday nights) with yelling, drunk singing, etc. from the piazza below. My iPhone has several “sound” apps (rain, white noise, ocean waves, etc.) that blocked out the partying. Also, silent electric cars (mostly Florence’s white taxis) now have beeping and chirping sounds which are constant. Several different cars making different beeping/chirping sounds all at once during most of the day. Incredibly annoying when you’re in the apartment. This is a newer EU safety feature for electric cars traveling at low speed to alert pedestrians of a car’s presence. The hosts have no control over this issue at all. Regardless, I really enjoyed my stay in Lisa & Ciro’s place. Unique!