Early May 2014 we spent 5 days in Florence. It gives us a great pleasure to recommend Alessandro as a host and his apartment as a place to stay in Florence. The location of the apartment is perfect, very close to the central station (SMN) and to all the important attractions. It is located on the first floor of a well locked building in a narrow and quiet street. Nearby there are many restaurants and a supermarket. The apartment is very convenient for two. On one level, the entrance level, it has a well equipped kitchen and a bathroom. On a slightly higher level, separated from the former by 3 stairs, there is a spacious bedroom. The bed is wide and sleeps two comfortably. There is more than sufficient space (drawers, closet) to store cloths etc. The bedroom is wide enough to open a cot and sleep a third person, but this opportunity should be discussed with Alessandro beforehand.
We equally enjoyed the contacts with Alessandro both before we rented the apartment and after that. Alessandro was very fast to respond to our queries, and he did it patiently, efficiently and in a smooth manner. He always behaved in a friendly and likable way. With no hesitation, he agreed to wait for us in the apartment though we were expected to come very late from the airport. He gave us any information we sought before making our mind and he guided us patiently in the apartment describing how to operate the various appliances though it was past midnight. We cannot think of a better welcome than we got. Before our departure, Alessandro came to bid farewell and help us to the waiting taxi. This was much appreciated.
However, so as not to let some prospective guests say this review is biased and has misinformed them, we feel it is proper making the following point. In the bathroom, there is a full bathtub and also a shower handle, but there is no way to take a shower without wetting the bathroom floor because there is no curtain, nor a way to hang the shower handle. If one is used to bath in a tub, this point would better be neglected. In spite of this con, being exposed to all the pros of the apartment and to Alessandro personality as a host, we will not hesitate to rent this apartment again if we ever come to Florence as there is no doubt in our mind that the pros immensely outweigh this con. Hence, we full heartily recommend this apartment to others as well.