We had an absolutely fabulous week in Florence staying at this apartment. We were greeted by Mirela a family friend of the owners after a delayed flight. She was able to advise both myself and my husband of the various sights in Florence and the best areas to visit as well as explaining about the apartment. The are 40 steps up to the apartment on the 2nd floor which only helped our fitness levels by the end of the holiday. The apartment is set in a local area where on the first day we were woken to the lovely sound of Italian music and the smell of coffee, looking out of the window at the roof tops and into the courtyard where a small kitten was playing. There is no outside space but the apartment is so spacious this is not a problem. The addition of two electric fans instead of air conditioning was fine. We were about 5 minutes away from the Pitti Palace and Boboli Gardens as well as being on the main street towards the Ponte Vecchio which is delightful and plenty shops to peruse. On our visit we were able to explore Siena as well using public transport which is so reasonable. Mirela told us about a piazza which is only 5 minutes away and where there are reasonable restaurants as well. Florence itself is fabulous but if you are wanting to go to all the museums and galleries, maybe think about the Firenze card, it will save you on the time you are queuing at each venue.

We totally enjoyed our time in Florence and especially the spaciousness of the apartment and can't wait for our next visit.