Francesca's Il Guelfo apartment is truly a gem. It is in such a great area of Florence, oltrarno is hip and cool and there are wonderful restaurants and shops nearby.

The street the apartment is on, is quiet but also unique because it hosts many artisans on the ground floor. You will see violin makers and wood carvers working in there shops at street level, it's amazing. You are so close to amazing restaurants and the best gelato I had was just a block from the apartment. It's really nice to be away from the hustle and bustle of Florence yet just a 10 minute walk from it via the Ponte Vechio or another bridge.

The apartment is even better in person than in photos. It's clean, very comfortable, and very spacious! We slept great and enjoyed the different spaces available.

Francesca met us personally upon arrival and allowed us to leave our bags in the apartment as it got cleaned. She spent a nice while with us going over a map and sharing her favorite restaurants with us and locations. We found this of great value.

I can't recommend this apartment more. Great value. Awesome location to experience real life in Florence. Would definitely return!