Absolutely fantastic value and location in Florence! Exactly like the pictures with updated bathroom and kitchen. The air conditioning was a life saver in the heat, and even though the apartment is literal steps from anywhere you’d want to go — Il Duomo, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, the leather market with the boar statue, high-end shopping, restaurants, train station — it’s close enough (and quiet enough!) for a midday siesta to recharge and cool off.
Be prepared to climb a few flights of stairs to reach the apartment. The beams in the ceiling are very low, so if you are over 6 ft, you may have to duck your head to cross rooms or use the shower. A few bricks in the floor are also loose, so we just tread carefully, but they add to the charm of the apartment. Check-in requires coordination to meet Cristina or her friend Damiano, which was a little stressful when we arrived 15 min later than we’d communicated. But Damiano was so courteous and shared tips about the apartment and a great recommendation for lunch. Would absolutely stay here again, you can’t beat the location or the price.