Absolutely beautiful home in an artsy little area of Florence. The decoration was fantastic, and was very elegant and chic in an understated sort of way. We found a small gift on the kitchen table of an Italian red from the region and a small jar of strawberry jam that Martina had made herself, both of which were delicious.

The children's room was the reason why we booked this house, and we weren't disappointed. This was our last stop on a 2 week trip through Italy, and we wanted the last place we stayed to be special to our daughter. Our 8 year old daughter loved the loft bed and the swing set in the room, and the small toddler bed was perfect for our 18 month old. It was a fantastic way for them to end the trip, getting a few days to unwind with a room full of toys after we put them through weeks of travel and sightseeing.

The neighborhood was fantastic, the people in the area were vibrant and extremely friendly. It seemed like we couldn't walk more than 20 feet without a friendly 'ciao' from someone passing by. We went to an amazing restaurant a few blocks away on the advice of Martina, Trattoria Cuchietta. The meal was amazing, and obscenely cheap for the quality of food. I'm not exaggerating when I say I had the best steak of my life there.

I can't recommend this home enough. If you're on the fence about this lovely home, I can assure you that you won't be disappointed. Our only disappointment was that we didn't have any more time to spend in Florence. Thank you Martina, for helping us with a perfect ending to a lovely 2 weeks in Italy.