Giovanni is an ideal host and the apartment is absolutely lovely. The location is prime as it's just 3 mins from Ponte Vecchio by foot but off on a side street that isn't in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the shopping traffic. The apartment is close to many shops, coffee/gelato bars and restaurants and the view from the dining room window is romantic to say the least. It is also just steps away from the Uffizi Museum (3 mins), the Duomo (10 mins) and the Gallerie dell'Accademia (15 mins) and so much more. We didn't want for anything while we were there because everything was within reach, including a washing machine & wifi! At night you could hear Opera from the square, jazz from the restaurant next door and all the streets were always very well lit and lightly trafficked so we felt safe coming in the house as late as midnight.
Giovanni's hospitality was stellar and I even got to shop in his lovely silver and antiques store just below the apartment on street level. He was also quite helpful with calling cabs for us on three occasions given our international calling was not set up. If you need somewhere to stay in a prime Florence location and reasonably priced, you MUST book with Giovanni. I will never go anywhere else!
Thank you Giovanni for contributing to a spectacular experience and I absolutely adore the beautiful jewelry pieces I purchased in your shop.