Would return on future trips.

Guest: Kitty (-)
Date of Stay: 10/23/11 Review Submitted: 11/18/11

Great accommodations and excllent location. Very easy to get around city as everything is close to appartment. Only one regret, kitchen facilities not convenient, yet workable. Would return on future trips.

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Peace and quiet after the long days out

Guest: Dani (-)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 09/17/11

This apartment was great for us. We have two kids. 10 and 12. The greeter were fabulous and went over everything in full detail. They made it easy to check in and waited for us to arrive. They even helped with the luggage from the small elevators. The building is gorgeous. The front room turns into the kids room as do many apt. for vacation rentals. The kitchen needs a little improvement as it was very clean and functional but it was builit like a cabinet as shown, but the refrigerator was in a totally separate room. They just need to bring one in closer. The rest was perfect. The rooms were a good size. The washer was very useful and closets were huge. The apartment was quiet and the location was absolutely the best ever. I could not have landed us in a better spot. Every restaurant and sight is practically right out your door. Best of the best. Hit Grom For Florence's best Gelato and for fun shopping hit the stalls. . The apartment lands you with in five minutes of the Uffizi, the Duomo and just about any pastry your heart desires.

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Guest: Dani (-)
Date of Stay: 06/26/11 Review Submitted: 07/21/11

The location of this apt. is perfect. You are walking distance to everything. The greeters are thorough and thoughtful. We loved the "community" computer area. Very useful as we didn't pack a printer! The apt. was lovely. The air conditioner worked great. The only change would be to put the refrigerator closer to the "kitchen" area. Even a smaller frig/freezer or better yet move the kitchen cabinet w/sink...to the back room where frig is and swap out the closet, put that in Livining room. Make it part of the room. We loved this apt. besides that. The apt. had lots of thoughtful touches. We can't wait to visit another Italy Perfect site again!

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Guest: Debbie (-)
Date of Stay: 06/17/11 Review Submitted: 06/24/11

The apartment was the best place we stayed on our entire trip. It was lovely. Thanks for all your assistance in making this a very memorable trip.

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Guest: Constance (-)
Date of Stay: 05/30/11 Review Submitted: 06/23/11

We obviously like this location because it is the second time we have rented here. Miki and Franco are very accommodating, friendly and helpful. I strongly suggest the visitor brush up on their Italian because it is helpful when meeting Miki and Franco and helpful in general. The apartment was very clean and cute and the location is central to most of the major attractions. Although it is very close to the train station, you would not know it because the surrounding area is very upscale with the convenience of restaurants, food stores and shops nearby. I would strongly recommend this apartment and Italy Perfect. One more thing I will mention is that while we like to think that we are immersing ourselves in the Italian culture by renting an apartment, the reality is that it is easier dealing with an American related agency and Lisa Byrne is very professional with great follow through on requests and information.

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Guest: Senior Kids (-)
Date of Stay: 05/06/11 Review Submitted: 06/03/11

We are 65 and 72 years young and rented this apartment for 11 days. Miki and Franco were wonderful to work with, always ready to give you a helping hand. They both speak enough English that we were able to communicate really well. We were loaned a cell phone by them and we just paid for the minutes that we used. There was a great bottle of wine waiting on the table for us when we arrived and Miki personally was there to greet us. The apartment was great, we knew going in there was no kitchen, but found that was not a problem, as we were gone either out eating, or we got take out down the street and brought it back to eat. Loved having a washing machine in the apartment. Both the bed and the pull out couch had the most comfortable mattresses. We loved being just few doors from a bakery. Lots and lots of restuarants in area. The elevator always worked, and when the front door to the lobby was closed nothing was heard from the street. The apartment was quiet and comfortable. We loved being just 10 minutes walking distance from the bus and train stations. No need to rent a car while in this part of historical Florence. Nor would you want to drive one there, streets too narrow. This was our first experience in Florence, and we felt we made the very best decision in renting this apartment that was so close to so many interesting things to visit and do, which in turn made this a wonderful first experience. We would very highly recommend this apartment. We felt this was a very safe area in which to have your homebase in while you were visiting areas of Florence and other parts of Italy by bus or train. We would definitely recommend Italy Perfect to anyone who is considering doing a rental in Italy. [We are so pleased these guests enjoyed their stay. There is a small kitchenette with sink, 2 burner stove top, cookware, dishes, microwave, refrigerator. Due to the small size it is best for light meal preparation. Lisa at Italy Perfect]

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Guest: Doug (-)
Date of Stay: 03/31/11 Review Submitted: 04/07/11

My wife and I spent a week here and thoroughly enjoyed our time in the apartment. It is hard to explain how nice it feels to come up to a door on a street in Florence with the key to your own apartment. Pros: The location is fabulous. It is near to all the tourist sites and there are all the businesses that you need within a hundred yards. There is a bakery just outside the front door and a Salumeria just down the block. The Salumeria had a selection of cold cuts and a small selection of grocery items. They also had a few wines which were both reasonably priced and excellent. The Badia a Coltibuono was wonderful. Further up the block is a small supermarket with all the items you might need. There are a number of restaurants including one recommended by Rick Steves just across the street. The apartment is clean and comfortable. The bathroom is very nice and has a washing machine in it. There is also a large refrigerator just outside the bathroom. This apartment, and two others were part of a doctor's office and home which is why there is the nice entry hallway. There are two (very) small balconies, one outside the living room and one outside the bathroom. These are in an air shaft so there is no view but there is also no street noise so the place is quiet at night. Con: Only one and not particularly important to us. The "kitchen" consists of a small cabinet which has a very small sink and an electric burner setup. This is not something for cooking a real meal but it did well for boiling eggs to go with the fresh rolls at breakfast. There are a number of places nearby where you can get good and inexpensive take out food. We tended to do that and have dinner in with a nice bottle of wine. There is also a microwave for heating food and water for tea and coffee. There is a computer available for all the apartments and there is also wireless internet access which worked very well for us.Would we stay here again? Certainly. This apartment offers charm and comfort. We would also very seriously consider the Prisco apartment just across the hall which is quite elegant and has a nice kitchen.

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Guest: Isabelle (-)
Date of Stay: 12/23/10 Review Submitted: 01/17/11

We spent Christmas and New Year at this lovely apartment and it was a pleasure to step out into the heart of the city, all festively decorated for the holidays. The location is unbeatable - within minutes of walk of major sights and shopping. We were comfortable, cozy and cheerfully welcomed by Miki and Franco. Welcoming the New Year as fireworks sparkled high over the Arno was amazing. Thanks for a wonderful experience.

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Guest: Kurt (-)
Date of Stay: 11/13/10 Review Submitted: 12/06/10

Miki and Franco met us at the apartment right on time and showed us through the checklist i.e. how the washing machine works. They are a delightful couple and even provided us with a bottle of and a Florence map! The apartment was fantastic with a large bedroom and very comfortable bed; large well equipped bathroom with a great walk in shower; very comfy living area with American coffee maker and coffee and a very serviceable kitchette; and even a safe. The building and apartments area is fantastic! Like a fortress just half a block from the Strozzi Palace and the shopping district right around the corner. The pastry shop 2 doors was fabulous and was Cafe Megara right next door. Just a delightful few minutes walk (location, location, location) to anywhere in Florence including the Mercato Centrale and the Ponte Vecchio. The neighborhood is great and very local (we never felt like strangers) even though it's just a few steps from major tourist sites. We loved them both - Florence and Strozzi! Because we had an early flight out Miki and Franco checked us out the evening before and even arraigned for a taxi (which was right on time) to pick us up for the airport. Oh, and seek out Ristorante Caruso on via della Moro for a fabulous meal and enertaining evening!

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Guest: Nancy & Larry (-)
Date of Stay: 09/04/10 Review Submitted: 09/20/10

I just wanted to follow up and tell you what an amazing visit we had in Florence and how much we enjoyed staying in the Strozzi apartment. Miki and Franco were wonderful and helpful hosts. What a beautiful apartment and what an amazing location! It couldn't have been better. It was also a very nice convenience to have the washing machine. The bed was so comfortable and the pillows were probably the best away from home I have ever slept on. I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that we loved it and were not ready to leave! When we return to Florence, we will be in touch! Thanks so much.

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