We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the lovely Opera 19 apartment in the center of Florence. From the time I made the reservation until check-out, our experience was superb! Our host, Carlo, was friendly, gracious, professional, and quickly responded to all my questions/concerns while I was considering renting this apartment. He was very helpful throughout our stay as we had several requests about local situations (taxi, travel, etc.). The listing description and photos are accurate/perfect! The apartment is fully renovated with all new appliances, furniture, bathroom fixtures, etc. and spacious, clean, comfortable, and safe. The bathrooms are gorgeous: the hallway larger one has ample room with a large shower as well as bidet; the ensuite bathroom (off master bedroom) is also lovely with all modern fixtures, etc. A hair dryer was provided (though if you want good drying power, bring your own because it was very small). The master bedroom has a lot of closet/drawer space for one’s clothing/accessories; the extra bedroom (two twin beds) has a desk and small walk-in closet with ample area for storage. The apartment has great lighting and also plenty of natural light since there are windows in each room. The kitchen is fully equipped with all amenities if one wants to cook (we did not) and also a washing machine (no dryer). The beds were comfortable with good linens, pillows, etc. (Just a note if you are a light sleeper: the street sounds can be loud, especially on weekends) The apartment is on the 1st floor so you have an easy and quick walk up…. A nice change from some others I have rented in Europe where we had many flights of stairs to walk up! The wifi worked wonderfully during our entire stay. The apartment is located in a great location near so many wonderful places – just a few blocks from the Duomo, Accademia Gallery, Oblate Library, and many fun neighborhoods (Santa Croce, San Lorenzo, ….). It is also a quick walk to the train station and most everything. There are small grocery shops only steps away and a wonderful selection of restaurants within a few minutes of walking. Overall, it is located in a terrific spot! Carlo and Franca are wonderful hosts and it was such a delight to make their acquaintance…. Grazie mille for a lovely stay in Florence!
(please note: if any renters have questions, please feel free to ask me; I am a frequent travel to Florence and know the city well)