This is a truly lovely apartment with a fabulous view of the Arno River, the Ponte Vecchio, and the main part of Florence. In both the living room and the bedroom, the view is spectacular from wall to wall and ceiling to floor. With the windows open, there is a wonderful breeze, and in the evening, you can hear music from the bridge.
The apartment is simply and beautifully decorated with unique touches, like the table made from a door that is sentimental to Cristiana. The furniture and bed are comfortable, the apartment is spacious and immaculately clean. The kitchen is small, but has all the necessary supplies. There is space to hang clothes (with high quality hangers), put your suitcase, even to hang coats. There is a clothes washer and a drying rack. We found all our clothes dried quickly in the lovely breeze. The wi-fi worked great. There was even a pullout makeup mirror with good lighting (thank you, Cristiana!).
Even though it is on the “other” side of Florence, the major sights (the Uffizi, the Duomo, the Piazza Vecchio, etc.) are within a quick walk. The Pitti Palace, Boboli Gardens, and Santo Spirito are also close by. The apartment is in an artistic area of the city and is filled with artisan workshops, where you can watch people practicing age-old arts, and shops selling high-quality handmade goods, including leather, silk, and paper.
Two restaurants we particulary enjoyed were Trattoria CasaLinga, located just off Santo Spirito Square, where we had the most delicious pork we have ever eaten in our lives. We also really enjoyed Mangiafoco Café, where we had tuna and swordfish tartare and beef carpacio that were both wonderful.
Cristiana was great—a perfect hostess! She explained everything in detail, gave us excellent restaurant recommendations, and was very welcoming and helpful.
This is really a wonderful apartment in a great location with a truly spectacular view. It is one of the best apartments we have ever stayed in, and we have stayed in many. I highly recommend it and will stay here again if we are lucky enough to return to Florence.