More than an AirBnB rental, this marvelous, welcoming, very quiet and warm, peaceful apartment gives one the impression of being in a friend's home rather than in a rental...
It is in an old palazzo with a lot of character, very warmly decorated with a lot of personal items, and has all the necessary household items.
First, there is the view from the apartment... breathtaking and peaceful...timeless... While the entrance of the palazzo in on the Piazza itself, the rooms overlook green gardens and the hills in the back, yellow houses with their red brick roofs, palazzi, and a Renaissance tower... This is the Florence E.M. Forster depicts it in his 1908 novel 'A Room With A View'.
Then there is the silence... ah, the silence! Total and absolute. Not a sound breaks the serendipity of the view. It is soothing. It is amazing: you are in an apartment on Piazza Santo Spirito, and you are surrounded by silence.
We spent eight days there, always looking forward to returning to the view and to the silence... allowing for restful nights (and siestas!).
In the immediate vicinity there are plenty of shops, small and larger, for food and daily essentials, bakeries, butchers, cafés, and small restaurants.
Last --but certainly not least-- there is the hospitality and availability of Silvia, who makes sure that your entry into the apartment is as easy as possible, and who remains available to help you if there is even a small a problem. She is a wonderful and efficent host.
This reviewer and his wife lived in Florence for seven years in the early 2000's, so know the city and what it can offer. These are a Florence apartment, location, and tranquility at their best. We hope to come back.
Do not hesitate. This is THE place to be.