This is the perfect place to stay in Florence with a wonderful host.

Rather than saving the best till last I will say that Michela is simple a super host. Generous, considerate, knowledgeable, funny, and well worth having a drink with to get a Florentian's advice for visiting Florence. Michela's place lovely, decorative, peaceful and very comfortable which is really to say it's an extension of its’ host. If this is all you read then you must stay here!

We had 2 lovely al fresco dinners in the garden where Michela cooked for us the first night and we cooked the next. Call it an Italia-Sino food exchange where both nights featured traditional food from out homelands (Tuscany-Hong Kong). It was a simply superb way to end the day over a few glasses of wine.

And lastly and by no means least, the house is situated on the south side of the graceful River Arno set just a few streets back from the historic bridge Ponte alla Carraia near the Church of Santa Maria del Carmine.

Why the trivia?

Because to experience Florence is to really walk its streets, bridges and between its many buildings; so when it is time to return home, it is very relaxing knowing your stroll over the picturesque River Arno means you have left the touristic part of the city behind.

Thank you Michela! We will have very fond memories of our stay.

Perfecto!