We love staying at Francesca’s. Florence is filled with tourists and being on the other side of the Arno and a primarily residential neighborhood gave us a sense of peace and enjoyment of the more local side of Florence. The apartment is great with good windows and an air conditioner which are all important for summer in Italy. Francesca is lovely and made reservations for us and was always available.When we made our reservations we didn’t realize what an asset it would be to be on the other side of the Arno but now we would never do it differently. This is a great place to stay in Florence as a homebase.