THE BUILDING HAS NO ELEVATOR. It is not the owner's fault, but take it into account before renting. The shower space is tiny, so make sure you are flexible enough to wash yourself without bending over. Location is somewhat far from downtown, although it's easy to get there by public transport.

The host was very helpful, made a great effort to communicate with us, gave us great recommendations, was honest and sensible. Although the building looks old, the apartment is very comfortable, has air conditioning, TV, an iron, washing machine, a dehumidifier in the bathroom, a fully furnished kitchen, and windows with mosquito protection. It is very safe as well.

Stayed in September 2023

The owner was very friendly and hospitable.

Stayed in August 2023

It was definitely nice to have the kitchenette for cooking small meals and snacks, but I would not expect to be able to cook a large meal simply given the size (it is in a cupboard in the wall), and only one of the two burners gets hot enough to really cook on it. It is not professionally managed--more like an intimate and authentic experience. We did have some trouble with the laundry machine and it took a couple of days to get directions

This place had everything we expected--mini kitchenette in the room, comfortable bed, small outdoor patio, and little touches like coffee grounds, fruit for breakfast, detergent pods, etc. We were greeted by Mr. Piacenti upon our arrival and he spent an hour going over all of the details of the place, showing us a map of Florence with recommendations on what to see and how to get there, and recommended local restaurants and grocery stores. The place is 2 mins walk from the nearest grocery store, and is fairly accessible to the city center by bus or tram.

Stayed in June 2023

Lovely owner who gave great recommendations on where to purchase quality leather and local meals Gave us a map with direction on where to go and what buses to catch Provided us with breakfast snacks and fruit Full functioning kitchen and fridge. Allowed us to check out 30 minutes later with no Hassle Internet worked well and great aircon

Stayed in July 2023

The owner was very friendly, provided lots of info and answered all the questions. He even sold some bus tickets we needed. The bus stop was quite near the property, buses running very often. We could reach all the places we needed by bus. The apartment was quite big and convenient.

Stayed in June 2023

charmingly Florentine Italian

Stayed in June 2023

The location is too near to take a bus, but a bit far to walk from the train station. We ended up taking the bus everytime we went out. The kitchen could be little more clean, but very usable.

Two separate rooms for parents and kids Washer and dryer imwas quite usuful. Just need to bring a small batch of detergent.

Stayed in May 2023

Nothing

Everything

Stayed in April 2023

Whilst not expecting 5 star accommodation, I would describe it as adequate for our needs. It was clean enough, but furnished with an eclectic mix of furniture, linen and furnishings. The folding bathroom door did come apart, but was patched up by the owner the following day.

Florence was definitely a beautiful city. Very busy though and quite expensive. Pisa and siena were lovely and train and bus travel easy.

Stayed in April 2023

Shower head not attached to the wall.

Lovely view from the balcony. Convenient location, about 25mins walk to centre. Shop 5 mins walk. Host was very helpful and friendly. Property was clean, had everything we needed.

Stayed in September 2022

There were some instabilities in Wi-Fi connection, but they were fixed by the host quite quickly. The bathroom door couldn’t be closed properly, so it can be an issue for those who need secured privacy.

This property is located in 25-minutes walk from the Central Railway Station and in 35-minutes walk from Santa Maria del Fiore - just perfect to burn extra calories from all the delicious Italian cuisine. The nearest Carrefour is in 7-minutes walk. The host, signore Piacenti, is a very charming and hospitable man. He gave us a map and showed us all the Florence sights worth visiting, both famous and less-known. Signore Piacenti also suggested we visit other Tuscany cities like Pisa and Siena and offered help in finding the right tour. During our stay he kept in touch and made sure that we had everything we needed. We were also offered some fruits and Italian coffee, that was really sweet. The room was nicely decorated and cosy. The furniture and appliances are a bit worn-out but clean and functional, so it only added more charm to the apartment. The balcony decorated with flowers had a table with two chairs and a nice view into the inner garden, perfect for breakfast or late dinner outside. Both AC and washing machine helped a lot, as some days were extremely hot. A perfect option for those who want an authentic Italian experience while visiting Florence.

Stayed in August 2022

It wasn't super clean but fine. There were also quite a few steps to reach the top level that the apartment is on, so if you have heavy bags it is a consideration. The apartment does have a washing machine, but we could have used some instructions on use- there was no dryer and the clothes were soaking wet and took nearly 2 days to dry.

The location was great, with easy access from the airport. The host emailed me easy to follow directions to take the tram to the location. The host was very kind and gave us a map to help with finding the train station where we met with some of the tours we took. It was only about a 15-20 minute walk. He also recommended some great sights to see around Florence. One huge bonus was there is a farmer's market that sets up in front of the building next door M-Sat. and also a supermarket about a block away. There are also great restaurants easily within a 5-10 minute walk.

Stayed in April 2022

The host was very kind and supportive. I recommend this place. you can access to the bus service and the place is far about 20 mins from train station.

Stayed in August 2021

Everything was great!

My partner and I had an amazing stay here. The welcome from the host was wonderful, he and his wife were so friendly. We were given lots of tips and recommendations for what to do, where to eat and how to get around. We wanted to do a tour of some smaller towns/cities in Tuscany and the host was incredibly helpful - he phoned the company for us and found us the perfect tour for a great price (we were rather picky!). The room itself was lovely, it had everything we needed for our stay and more. The kitchenette was very well equipped, there was a washing machine (for which we were given detergent pods), the bed was very comfortable, the AC worked well and the WiFi was strong (good enough to stream smoothly). The location was great for us, away from the busy centre but very easy to get to anywhere you need. Most things are within walking distance but we used the bus quite a bit. The stop is so close to the apartment and the host gave us plenty of help on which bus would take us to where we wanted to go. This was an excellent place to stay, and the kindness and help from the hosts made it all the more enjoyable and memorable! Definitely stay here if you are visiting Florence.

Stayed in August 2023

Nothing

Great apartment, cozy and clean, great location away from the crowd yet very central, and the host is lovely! We will come back.

Stayed in June 2023

The apartment is on the third floor with no elevators. The very small kitchen has very little pots and pans, which are not clean. Overall our expereince was very bad and I won't recommend this place to anyone.

Stayed in June 2023

The wardrobe was falling apart as were the draws. The kitchen area is in a unit which is also falling apart and there is no where to put things if you are cooking. The shower falls off the wall and more than once fell on both of us. The bed is 2 singles put together, not a double and is very uncomfortable indeed. We both felt that it was not very clean and in need of refurbishing. The host is a very nice guy and he is very friendly. The room is cheap but, no matter what you pay, the accommodation should be fit for purpose.

there was plenty of hot water.

Stayed in May 2023

One of the best hotel/apartments i have been so far. Great location and a super apartments. The owners is very friendly and really helpful showing us main attractions of Firenze and stores. Il Gatto Con Gli Stivali - is my go to hotel in Firenze from now on.

Stayed in September 2022

Nothing

We liked everything about this apartment. It was spacious, clean, quiet, the bed was very comfortable, and it was a reasonable walk to downtown. The host was friendly. We were only in Florence for two nights but we wished we could have stayed longer.

Stayed in June 2022

WiFi has performance anxiety

Very cosy. comfortable bed. working kitchen. Hospitable friendly cute host. Explains and introduces us to many tour sites nearby and the way to reach them. Convenient to supermarket.

Stayed in May 2022

Everything. The host Mr. Piacenti and his wife are super host, super gentle with us. They are the best hosts I've ever known. The apartment is nice and close to supermarkets, bus stop and train station. Very convenient for everything. I love this apartment very much and I will come back again for sure. A lot of thanks again to Mr. Pacienti and his wife for everything and see you soon!

Stayed in November 2021

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Stayed in October 2023

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Stayed in June 2023

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Stayed in April 2023