Anna Rita is a great host, her house is stunning, and it's in the best and most authentic neighbourhood in Florence.
Anna Rita personally welcomed us and showed us through the whole house. Her communication via the Airbnb app before and during the stay was instantaneous. She's a lovely person and is justifiably proud of her house.
The house is surprisingly large and very elegantly decorated. There are lots of beautiful chandeliers, sculptures and timeless and bright wall and fabric decorations. The photos on Airbnb are very accurate...it really is as good as it looks. The house has a lovely south facing garden where we spent most of the time, and an upstairs terrace. The kitchen is well stocked. There is lots of common spaces including a huge dining room, several living rooms and of course, the garden.
The Santo Spirito neighborhood is our favourite in Florence (Florence is our local town...we know it well). It's more authentic than the more touristy north side of the river, has more locals living there and has lots of great restaurants and great idiosyncratic shops. And literally a stone's throw away is the famous market in Piazza Santo Spirito. Yet it's only a few minutes walking from all the famous spots.
Overall, highly recommended. We hope to go back!