The Belvedere Duomo is located on the top two floors of a 14th century building, literally a stones throw from Brunelleschi's ingenious and strikingly beautiful dome that sits atop Florence's iconic Duomo and Cathedral. The apartment is very modern, tasteful and beautiful thanks to the handiwork of owner, American architect Ron Blitch. It has a nearly 360 degree view from numerous windows and terraces and is decorated throughout with local masks, paintings and other artifacts. But the truly magical part is the open terrace, which is less than 100 feet from the dome itself. We spent every morning on the terrace having breakfast and coffee in the shadow of the dome and its Renaissance beauty, before venturing out into Florence or taking a day trip to Lucca or Chianti. In the evening we made dinner, or brought back take out, and had what we believe was the best "restaurant table" in Florence - enjoying great food and wine, looking out at the dome and cathedral now bathed in the warm glow of a dozen night lights, and serenaded by violinists playing in the street five stories below. Pure magic. The unit itself has a fully functional kitchen and beautiful living room/dining room combination on the upper level and a very comfortable bedroom and sitting/television room on the lower level, with two bathrooms and a laundry room. Ron was quick to respond with information on the unit when we first inquired and provided us with a detailed write up on the apartment and recommendations for shopping, restaurants, wine merchants, etc prior to our arrival. Paolo, who manages the unit and owns a nearby shop, was great to work with - he was flexible regarding arrival time, asked if we wanted him to stock the fridge and kitchen with any special fruits, vegetables, wine and other sundries (we did and they were amazing), and was reachable by text or at his shop to answer questions, offer recommendations, etc. The one challenge was climbing the 88 stairs from street level to the apartment itself. We are in good physical shape, so it didn't turn out to be a problem. But, if you have more than backpacks with you on arrival, we strongly recommend that you take Paolo up on his offer to have someone carry your luggage up the stairs. It was the best 25 euros we spent in Florence! All in all, we highly recommend the Belvedere Duomo ... it is truly magical and one of a kind! Steve + Cathryn, Kensington, CA