WOW! The view is exactly as shown in the listing... this is THE BEST view of Ponte Vecchio bridge in Florence. What an amazing place to stay, we really enjoyed it.

Communication with Luca was very good, up to and including cheking-in. Access to the apartment was fairly easy, we were greeted by the owners associate and the doorman of the property, everything was explained well about the amenities and how to check-out, etc. We were told to call 20mins prior to getting there but due to traffic, etc, we were almost 1hr later. Be aware, if you are driving in Florence there are restricted zones in the centre and this can really slow up the traffic. We were told by a Policeman that you can access this zone if you are driving to a private garage or hotel, but we didn't know that at the time, so we left the car and had to walk our bags through the streets of Florence. But it all turned out OK in the end.

While the apartment and view are stunning, the amenities are a little basic. There were no wine glasses! Also, no kitchen towels to do the dishes, and the pillows were a bit hard/not enough/I like to sleep with two and only 1 avaialble each. Some small improvements in this area would make a big difference.

Overall, we LOVED this stay!!! Absolutely the best view in Florence. Also the neighbourhood around is really great, still quite touristy but has more locals than the other side of the bridge. Try early evening 'aperativo' at one of the local bars- pay for drinks and get snacks complementary; also Gelato in the city is to die for. Florence was my favourite place on the whole trip.

I would definitely recommend this apartment to others and would certainly stay here again! Love, love, love the view! Thanks Luca for your hospitality.