Terrace View Florence Attic

Location was excellent if you are happy to do a bit of walking. Overall the facilities were great. One of the best features is the roof terrace. Some one met us on site to open up and provide a tour of the property.

There was no information or guidance for any of the appliances etc. The TV did not work, which was reported but was not acted upon. No hoover or floor brushes for keeping things tidy.

The location (close to all the tourist sites), the equipment of the flat, and the view were all good

The cleaning could have been more thorough

It's a good-sized apartment with plenty of space for two people. It is well equipped with pretty much everything you need for a comfortable stay. There are lovely balconies on each side, and the bedrooms have beautiful views over the green neighborhood. You can see the Dome from the terrace adjacent to the kitchen and living room. We enjoyed drinking our coffee on a different balcony each morning. :) Although somewhat outside the touristy areas, which we loved, it is in a historic neighborhood within walking distance to the city centre and most attractions. I think public transportation is nearby, on the main street, but since we prefer walking, we didn't bother to check. We walked everywhere! It took us about 20 minutes to reach Ponte Vecchio, 20 - 30 minutes to get to the Uffizi Galleries, and maybe 30 - 40 minutes to reach Piazza del Duomo. Also, on foot, it's about 40 minutes to the train station. It is super close to Piazzale Michelangelo, famous for its belvedere spot. Although it seems there is nothing around but residential buildings, as you turn right from the building entrance and reach the main street, if you keep straight ahead after you cross the street, you can find a Carrefour Express in about 600 m. A coffee shop with a lovely terrace is also around the corner, on the street behind the buildings in front. Good communication with the hosts; they were responsive and supportive when needed.

It took us a while and several phone calls to figure out how to have hot water running. The tap in the shower is reversed (cold is hot and hot is cold), which didn't take a degree to figure out; however, the water heater seemed to have a mind of its own and kept on stopping, sending down jets of cold water. Brrr! On arrival, we were told that if that happened, we should switch it off and then switch it on again. It didn't do the trick, though, and it kept on stopping. After several attempts, it looked like the real trick was to turn the water on hot to the maximum (remember cold is hot and hot is cold), let it run until hot, then slowly (very slowly) adjust to optimal temperature. This way, the water heater stayed on for the duration of your shower. It could be because the water heater was on gas, not electric. I am not sure, but it makes for a funny story now. Remember that time in Florence? :)))

El dto esta muy bien ubicado, es un barrio seguro y muy lindo, a 15 minutos del Ponte Vecchio, caminando al lado del río, un paseo. También hay paseos para hacer por la zona y tiene buen acceso si llegas en auto. El dto es amplio, las camas muy cómodas, sábanas y toallas limpias y buena calidad. El dormitorio ppal tiene poco espacio de placares y tampoco hay donde apoyar las valijas. Trajimos sillas para solucionarlo. La cocina bien equipada, con cápsulas de café, aceite, sal, etc. Lavarropas con pastillas de lavado. Muy buena calefacción. Super silencioso, lindas vistas. Volvería!

No nos avisaron que estaba invertida la llave de agua caliente de la ducha, una vez que lo descubrimos funcionó bien. Son varios pisos por escalera , pero las terrazas qué tiene valen la pena!