Matteo’s place is central to everything you’d want in Florence. I was initially skeptical when I first arrived, but I quickly learned that it only takes about 10 minutes tops to arrive at Duomo. Mind you, the walk is filled with quaint restaurants and bars that will make you want to stop and have a drink or a bite and people watch. There are several flights of stairs to get up to the unit, but any able bodied person should be able to handle it. We didn’t mind the exercise, especially considering all the walking that we were doing throughout our time in Italy. I’d say the biggest perk of this place is location, location, location! Matteo is a kind host and very responsive. Choose this place to stay when in Florence. You won’t regret it.
Pro tip: there’s a farmers market that has a kiosk with the best cappuccinos and pastries. Just walk the opposite direction of duomo on the street that the unit is located and you’ll find it in a few blocks.
The washer/dryer seen in one of the pics didn’t work but Matteo didn’t list them as amenities so I wrongly assumed they worked (my fault). The bed is rather firm, so you’ll need to adjust a bit if you’re into sink-into-your-mattress type of softness.