I always use Airbnbs longterm so my needs are different than tourists who only stay a day of two in Florence. This flat had a good score but I am certain none of these guests stayed many months because it’s not the ideal choice.
The hosts were very kind and did their very best to solve all the problems that came up. They would get a perfect score for personnel.
But I’m rating the flat as it is as objectively as I can and it wasn’t perfect.
-too many mosquitoes and pappataci (invisible and horrid insects 10x itchier, quick, greedy than mosquitoes that leave a zit like itch that lasts for a week) from the gardens that surround the building. Yes Florence is mosquito heaven so it’s pointless to complain but this place was by far the most violent. Couldn’t aerate the flat because only doors that open to the garden. It’s like welcoming more beasties in!
-semi-basement in the back of a nice building: quite dark with not enough natural light and lamps were on the dim side. Very dank from stone walls and from being in the basement.
-i love cats but I’m allergic and there are two cats that belong to the owner that roam freely and try to enter the flat. Found cat hairs which is very troublesome for allergies.
-furniture is very old as is the tendency in Italy so if you’re a germaphobe clean maniac like me, it’s not fantastic. Yes it’s very charming.
-gravel in the courtyard did a number on my suitcase wheels, narrow stairs down to the basement and a few up again to the room not great if you have mobility problems. Also a few in the room up and down just in case you need a single-level.
Positive things:
-clean
-very quiet
-Netflix included
-hot water great, water pressure great
-nice residential area
-pretty
-awesome big laundry room!