Francesca’s place offers a captivating view of daily life in the charming neighbourhood around Via Garibaldi, with its fresh fish and vegetable market, shops, restaurants and cafés. Use Francesca’s helpful guide to local eateries, or have fun exploring the local patios and posted menus on your own. The apartment has all you need to prepare simple meals at home, with a grocery store (Co-op), wine store and bakery all in close proximity. The washing machine came in handy (detergent pods kindly provided); although the mechanism wasn’t familiar to us, the instructions under the lid were easy to follow, and clothes dried quickly on the lines outside. The roof deck is fantastic; just watch your head when going outside. In my excitement I darted through from the kitchen and hit my head on the top of the door frame. (My 6’ tall husband did not hit his head once anywhere during our stay, but I thought it would be prudent to warn fellow klutzes :)
As others have mentioned, there are several flights of stairs to navigate with luggage on the way up: But the effort is quickly forgotten once you enter this beautiful and magical little place. Our only regret is not booking for longer; it’s a place that greatly rewards those who take the time to enjoy it at an unhurried pace. Thank you for sharing this with us, Francesca!