This beautiful apartment was a perfect home base for my family of four during our three day stay in Florence. Elegant and tastefully decorated, it has the feel of a luxury apartment. The kitchen is new and modern. We cooked several meals here and found everything we needed as for cookware and dishes. The apartment was quiet with exception to a few audible footsteps from the neighbor above.
We walked almost everywhere. The Duomo, Accademia (statue of David), and the Basilica of Santa Croce are all less than a 10 minute walk. The train station is a good 30 minute walk. We initially walked from the station to the apartment in the mid-day heat on narrow sidewalks with our luggage, then opted for a taxi to the station when departing.
Guests should be aware that there are 42 steep steps to get to this 2nd floor apartment. It's a bit of a hike, especially when carrying luggage. Also, A/C is only available in the larger bedroom. Portable fans are in the main living area and the smaller bedroom, but generally don't cool well. The apartment was rather warm in the 90 degree heat during our stay.
Overall, this is a lovely space in a nice location near many restaurants. We'll look up Erika again the next time we visit Florence. Thank you!