I had the pleasure of staying here in July 2015 with my family.

The apartment itself is beautiful, just like the pictures. It's big, airy and leads on to a lovely garden (complete with two cats and four turtles!)

The location is perfect - it's a 15minute walk to the city centre (with all the main tourist attractions), and about ~25 min walk from the main train station (there is a smaller train station about 2 blocks away also). Conveniently, there is a pharmacy, supermarket and a number of good bars and restaraunts right around the corner.

The cost to stay for a week was cheaper than most hotels we looked at, with much more space/amenities provided.

Francesca was a wonderful host. She went out of her way to make us feel at home, and left us a lovely welcome bundle of home made bread, fruit and wine.

Two things that were outwith of Francesca's control but worth noting: we came in July when it was exceptionally hot (verging on 40 degrees!) - there was no air conditioning, but there are fans. Opening the windows = mosquitoes, so bring spray!

Overall I could not recommend this apartment enough. It makes a great base for exploring Florence and the surrounding areas. I would definitely stay again!