One word: View.

The apartment truly does have an incredible view. The stairs to get up were not as bad as I feared, but certainly are not easy, especially with luggage.

Fede met us at check-in and gave us a quick description of the neighborhood. We enjoyed his recommendations.

We greatly enjoyed relaxing on the two roof decks between sightseeing and dinner.

The unit itself is very big, as it is basically three floors. Entry level with the kitchen, living room and dining room, second floor loft-style bedroom, and third floor roof deck and lounge.

The apartment is lived-in but completely comfortable. We especially enjoyed the location on the non-touristy side of the Arno River. There were some really cute piazzas full of restaurants and bars that did not seem overrun with tourists.

We would absolutely return to Fede's apartment, as Firenze was our favorite city in Italy, and the views were truly incredible.