We have a lovely stay at the Giuseppe Verdi apartment this past weekend in Florence. The location is ideal with the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, and the Gallerie dell'Accademia (David) all within short walking distance. The apartment was clean and just as described in the listing. The skylights in the bedrooms as well as the full length windows that open out onto the street in the living room are a nice touch, and having the two modern bathrooms to use made for added comfort during our stay. At night, one could hear noise from the one bedroom (with the single bed) facing the street, but this is to be expected for a place that is so centrally located in an area with lots of bars and cafes. We did not actually meet Sid, but his colleague Giuseppe met us, showed us the apartment, and gave us a map to show us the local grocery store and attractions.

The two suggestions for improvement I have are that the sinks in both bathrooms as well as the shower in the upper bathroom do not drain well, and the drains need to be plunged. Also, there was a severe thunderstorm one night, and rain started leaking through the small upper window (not the skylight) in the larger bedroom. We were certain it was closed and had not opened it. This is why I could not give the apartment a fantastic rating. Once these issues, which are easily fixable, are addressed, it would be the perfect apartment for a visit to Florence and well-deserving of 5 stars!

To sum up again, incredible location, and nice, bright, modern and comfortable apartment.