We would really recommend this apartment as a place to stay in Florence. Alessandra was a perfect host - there was wine, water, coffee and tea left for us in a well equipped kitchen. The photos show the apartment exactly as it is - clean, funky, comfortable, beautiful. We didn't want to leave!
The location was great - right next to Pitti Palace, on a street filled with antique shops. It's 5 minutes from Ponte Vecchio and a large supermarket. There are countless great places to eat and to drink wine within walking distance and Alessandra helped recommend some.
She lives in the apartment next door but we didn't feel that this imposed on us in any way. The WIFI worked well, there was a CD player and lots of CDs/DVDs and books. And the comfy sofa was perfect for evenings spent lounging, reading books and sipping delicious Italian reds.
Overall we felt that this was a real home away from home and greatly enhanced our stay in Florence. We hope to go back and will definitely plan to stay here again.