An absolutely delightful, (not to mention convenient), place to stay in Florence.
The apartment is within walking distance of Santa Maria Novella train station. Even better, (and possibly the best feature), is the fact that the utterly fabulous Central Market is located literally round the corner. The ground floor of which will supply you with a mouth-watering array, of the best produce Italy can offer - but it gets better. You also have the quite stunning choice of eating establishments on the upper floors. You have to see it to believe it. If the hustle and bustle of the market isn’t your thing, there is also a wide selection of more traditional restaurants, (as well as a supermarket), close by.
All the major sights within the beautiful city of Florence are within easy walking distance. Something you will come to be thankful for if you need to get to an attraction early, to avoid the sometimes horrendous queues at attractions such as the Duomo.
The apartment itself was absolutely perfect for our requirements. We do not cook when staying in apartments, so cannot comment on that aspect. However there is a very large refrigerator that can hold a vast amount of perishables and drinks should you wish.
The TV is of the “smart” variety which allows the installation and use of some “apps” – not that we used it much – but again, this worked like a charm. The quality of the streaming services was down to the quality of the broadband and Wi-Fi - which was excellent.
The bathroom was clean, modern and the shower delivering excellent flow and control.
The bed was comfortable but did deliver the only minor, (very minor), negative regarding the apartment. The side of the bed on which my wife slept was quite “vocal”, so if she woke during the night and left the bed, the accompanying creaks and squeaks would result in waking me also. I don’t want to make too big a deal about this but it did provide a fair share of comedy moments. Saying that, we didn’t suffer any aches and pains from the bed, which cannot be said for some other rentals.
“Meet and greet” from Alessio was perfect, as was the departure procedure.
In conclusion I can say with absolute certainty that when we return to Florence, (this was our third visit), then we will look no further than this excellent apartment.