This apartment is absolutely enchanting and the photos do not do it justice. You enter the building through sweeping wooden doors (using an antique-style key) which also opens the towering iron gates into a little terrace area. Up some steps, you arrive in the little lobby area which is characterized by beautiful al frescos and statues before opening through another door into the apartment.
The apartment itself is massive and the ceiling must be at least 20ft tall, with generous windows providing tons of natural light. Everything is decorated with beautiful antiques - furniture, mirrors, and art abound.
The upstairs is more of suite of its own - tons of space with a love seat, desk, dressing area and an incredibly comfortable bed.
The location is perfect - right in San Spirito, but off the main road so you don't get much traffic or noise at night. There is an absolutely AMAZING trattoria directly across the street from the main doors of the building (it is only open for lunch 12:30-2:30 and 5:30 pm onwards for dinner). When it is closed, you won't even notice it as there there is a very small door shut tightly and no other indication of what lies within.
All of the sights are within a short walk.
Alessandro was an amazing host for us - he met us at the apartment, showed us where everything was, provided a map and suggested restaurants as well as sights to see. When we left (early in the morning), he arranged a taxi to pick us up.
Thank you for opening up your apartment to us, it made our trip to Florence absolutely surreal.