Our place at The Florence View Apartments was great for our first visit to Italy. We spent 15 nights there, and it was terrific to have everything within walking distance. Monica was attentive and provided some wonderful tips and suggestions for making the most of our time there, from resturants to markets to museums. We had the room with a balcony, which was a must-have for me. The king-sized bed was comfy, the bath towels were plush, and we were able to use the washer/dryer...usually we dried our clothes on a rack on the balcony -- very traditionally Italian! We had just a few mosquitos, but not more than we'd expect, being right next to the Arno River. Screens on the windows would help, but on looking around Florence and surrounding towns, people don't seem to use window screens in Italy. Some people might think the wifi was a little slow, but we live in the country so are used to spotty or slow internet connections. The building itself feels super-safe with three codes needed to get into the rental hallway, and then of course a key to each appartment. If you are arriving from a long flight or have much luggage, you might consider taking a taxi from the airport (about 25-30 Euro). We took the shuttle bus from the airport to the Central Train Station (6 Euro each) and then walked with backpacks to-and-along the Arno River...it was a pretty hot day, and we were whipped once we finally checked in. Don't try to walk it with roller-suitcases...cobblestones are tough on those!
