Azadeh was waiting for us just outside the apartment as we walked up from the train station. The apt. was about a 15 minute flat walk from the train station - quite easy to find. It was located right in the shadow of the incredible Duomo - pretty amazing location, in the heart of all the things a visitor wants to see. Alessandro joined us in the room and A & A sat with us for probably 30 minutes reviewing the Florence map they provided, along with a full-page of written recommendations for restaurants, Gelato spots, and other special sites (all included the street address too).

The apartment was just as described and very clean. Everything you could need was provided - hair dryer, iron and ironing board, great washing machine with detergent, a great drying rack, hand soap, towels, 2 extra king sized pillows (so nice for reading in bed), an extra comforter, a big umbrella (which we didn't need) etc. The bed was large (king size) and comfortable (on the firm side for sure). The building was old and stately and beautiful. The terrace on the top floor had an amazing view of Duomo and was so sunny and lovely - be sure to check it out! The lift worked well (I have bad knees, so appreciated it), but there were maybe 6-8 stairs to reach the entry door (which was fine).

We did have some rowdy neighbors that like to party in the night, but they would quiet down by 11 or so, which worked for us.

A & A (hosts) were so attentive and helpful. Alessandro came by one day to check on us because we had messaged about the heat - just to make sure we had figured it out (which we had from their prompt message back to us). They are in town every day and very accessible and willing to help if needed.

We would highly recommend staying at A & A's apartment while in Florence. The location, amenities, cleanliness, friendliness and genuine caring of the hosts cannot be beat.