Machiavelli II°

• Amazing Stay in Florence

  Amazing Stay in Florence

  • Guest EDap
  • Date of stay 06/27/12
  • Review Submitted 11/21/12
  My wife and I and another couple spent three days here and it is hard to express in words how great it is! The location is PERFECT; right down the street from the Ponte Vecchio, with restaurants, shops and markets all very close by. Across the bridge is all of Florence to be explored! The entrances to the courtyard and the building are both gated, and Mery, the owner, has her pottery shop just downstairs. She is the sweetest! Her pottery is beautiful, too, so be sure to have a stroll through her shop. We had such a great time in this location, I'd give it six stars if I could. We will definitely be back to visit again!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful stay!

  Wonderful stay!

  • Guest Mona
  • Date of stay 07/16/12
  • Review Submitted 09/12/12
  We enjoyed our two day stay at Mery's apartment. Apartment is very centrally located and very clean. Mery was very helpful in answering questions and providing tips for sightseeing. She even helped us book Uffizi and academia visits in advance. Overall great stay.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• Perfectly located, convenient apartment

  Perfectly located, convenient apartment

  • Guest JJwritergirl
  • Date of stay 05/07/12
  • Review Submitted 05/17/12
  My husband and I stayed at Mery's apartment in May and enjoyed our stay there. Mery spoke English very well and was extremely helpful in answering our questions, and being available if we needed anything. She was kind enough to upgrade us at no charge from the small apartment to the large one, just for our own comfort. My husband and I certainly didn't need all of the extra space (3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, and living room), but it was lovely to escape the confines of the tiny hotel rooms we had been frequenting in other parts of Italy. The location was suburb. We were about a 15 minute walk from the train station, 10 minutes from the Duomo and shopping, and 2 blocks from the bridge. We never needed a taxi, and loved the central location. We were close to 2 grocery stores, and minutes away from several delicious restaurants. If you're looking for luxury, this isn't a fancy place. It's simple, but well furnished and everything functioned well. Although older, it was very clean and we saw no bugs, even when we left the patio doors open.There were extra blankets in each room, and towels were provided. The kitchen was fully stocked with plates, cups, cooking pans, and utensils. Our only complaint was the master bed. The mattress was not connected to the frame, which made it noisy at times, and the pillows would fall behind the bed at night. Either attaching the bed frame, or offering several more pillows would easily solve this problem. Overall we were pleased with our experience, and we will pursue renting here again if we are in Florence.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car.

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• A charming and friendly stay

  A charming and friendly stay

  • Guest Didi
  • Date of stay 10/14/11
  • Review Submitted 02/19/12
  My husband and I stayed in Mery's apartment for three nights while visiting Florence in October. The apartment was darling, well-equipped, and perfectly located next to il Ponte Vecchio - everything we wanted to see in Florence was an easy walk. Mery and her husband were the most gracious hosts and provided excellent recommendations for dining. We'd definitely stay there again!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, adventure seekers.

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• Nice, Clean and Great Location

  Nice, Clean and Great Location

  • Guest Judy D.
  • Date of stay 09/14/11
  • Review Submitted 10/22/11
  My husband, sister and I spent a few days in Florence and we couldn't have found a better apartment for the three of us. Close to all the sites and this area has great local restaurants. The apartment was clean, secure with very comfortable beds, a great bonus for Italy. Mery and Salvatore were very helpful and assisted us in our search for lost luggage. Mery was very responsive to my e-mails before we arrived helping us with reservation to a few of the local museums.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Florence Find

  Florence Find

  • Guest Dawn and Shirley
  • Date of stay 09/10/11
  • Review Submitted 09/30/11
  We are two lady friends from California traveling in Italy for a month. Our last stop was Florence for a week and we were pleasantly surprised. The apartment had been remodeled and the location was central to everything. Added plus was the elevator and the internet hookup and convenient market. We took the Hop-on Hop-off bus with a two day pass and even got off at the Academia Gallery to see "David". Mery and Salvatore were extremely helpful and we admired their hard working values.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car.

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• great experience

  great experience

  • Guest dreyq
  • Date of stay 09/15/11
  • Review Submitted 09/29/11
  This is a perfect place to stay while in Florence. It is steps from some important sites including the Pitti Palace and Boboli gardens, close to restaurants, shops and public transportation. The one bedroom apartment is spacious, clean and extremely comfortable. Mery is available to assist in anyway possible, from providing information, making reservations and anything else to make your stay pleasant. We look forward to returning.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

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• LOCATION, LOCATION

  LOCATION, LOCATION

  • Guest Kami
  • Date of stay 09/11/11
  • Review Submitted 09/25/11
  We thoroughly enjoyed our week stay in Florence at Salvatore & Mery's apartment. As you have read, they are gracious hosts and she has amazing ceramics that will be hard not to bring home with you. We used this location as a base camp to also visit Rome, Venice, and Pisa. We were initially intimidated by the 20 blocks to the train station, but if you are in shape, you will easily get there in 10 - 15 minutes (they are small blocks). We walked it each day enjoying the sights along the way. It is right around the corner from Ponte Vecchio and we enjoyed the sunsets each night. The walk was great for us as we indulged in all the nearby gelato stores. Yum! : ) I feel lucky that we chose Florence for our stay. It's a wonderful city and definitely one of my favorite stays. We hope to be back soon and will stay at this apt. again.

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, families with young children, sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, adventure seekers, romantic getaway.

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• Great location, comfortable apartment and friendly Host!

  Great location, comfortable apartment and friendly Host!

  • Guest Rod and Melinda
  • Date of stay 09/30/10
  • Review Submitted 02/03/11
  Our family of four stayed in Mery's apartment for 4 days. The apartment is very comfortable and clean and has plenty of room. It is also well equipped and nicely decorated. It's location is wonderful and so close to the Ponte Vecchio and Pitti Palace and yet very quiet. We also walked to Il Duomo and the Uffizzi Gallery which were an easy walk through Florences' fascinating streets. The Bardini Gardens are beautiful and well worth a visit. So green and peaceful, with a lovely cafe with spectacular views over florence. Mery was always very friendly and helped us with all our enquiries. Her ceramics shop is full of beautiful pieces and we bought some back home which Mery packaged and sent for us. We would definately recommend this apartment and hope one day to return. Thanks Mery!!

  Recommended for: Girls getaway, sightseeing, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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• Wonderful apartment and host

  Wonderful apartment and host

  • Guest Herb and Ada
  • Date of stay 08/30/10
  • Review Submitted 09/17/10
  This apartment and the others that the landlord, Mery, has are all terrific in terms of comfort and location. The apartment is well kept and has everything that most anyone would require. It is about a 20 minute walk from the main train station and just a block from the Ponte Vecchio, yet back in a quiet courtyard off the main street. It is an easy walk to all the great art of Florence, and there are also some good restaurants around the area of the apartment. What's more, if you need any help (a reservation at the Uffizi perhaps?), Mery is always more than willing. It was a pleasure to meet her and to stay in her apartment. And she runs a fine ceramic shop in the courtyard for anyone who wants a souvenir from Tuscany. If you are going to Florence, you can't go wrong by settling in here for a while.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, tourists without a car, romantic getaway.

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