The apartment was very charming and very well decorated. We loved the area, close enough to walk to everything, but in a quiet residential street with small shops.

The only drawback was the noise from the neighbors who argued everyday from about 5 pm until 11 pm. It appeared that their entrance was in the next building because there was no apartment on the same floor which had a door to that side of the building. I was surprised that such an old building would not have thicker walls. I did find this quite disturbing because there was no way to address this. I realize that this is city living as I have a city apartment in Chicago and occasionally hear my neighbors, but this was every day.

We left a cold and snowy Canberra Australia for a hopefully relaxed few weeks in a European summer. A week in Florence was the longest planned break in the one location and included a wedding anniversary.

We were not been disappointed: Warm weather, great location and a perfect retreat to be able to explore many aspects of Florence and a quick 37 minute trip to Bologna to visit the Ducati factory: A journey through Italian Art, Architecture and design, the renaissance to modern technology within 100kms.

Each street in Florence invited further exploration. There was always something new to see and investigate and not only in the streets not yet travelled but also the ones we used each day.

The apartment was perfect

, so tastefully designed and set up. We had all we required except a masseuse at the end of the day to attend to feet.

The 66 steps were great training for climbing the various heights of Florence and working off the gelato intake calories.

Thank you Francesca for a warm and informative introduction to Anna’s apartment and thanks to Lisa and Italy Perfect for a well detailed and well organised stay in Florence. We can happily recommend both the apartment and Italy perfect.

Anna's apartment deserves the highest praise that anyone might expect or even dream of having while in Florence. It was actually difficult to leave it. The photos don't capture the romance of its location and the exquisiteness of its design. I found myself waking up at different hours of the evening just to capture the changing light surrounding the church steeples. After a beautiful day of exploring Florence and its many museums, craftshops, antique galleries, etc my husband and I looked forward to Anna's quiet apartment. She provided every detail of a lovely home: books, music, photos, paintings, well-stocked kitchen, hand painted tiles, cozy living room with high ceilings, immaculate bathroom and a romantic bedroom. Whatever question one may have while traveling in Italy, Anna provided historical books as well as guide texts. It was such a lovely spot to spend a holiday or vacation and actually difficult to leave her library! She introduced me to Mary McCarthy's Stones of Italy. I am looking forward to returning.

And, yes, I would recommend Italy Perfect to all my friends.

Six days in this lovely apartment were magical in beautiful Firenze. The Anna apartment is beautifully decorated and designed, and well appointed for eating in, entertaining or just relaxing in the cozy living area or balcony. Views from the balcony added to the ambiance with night and day views of the duomo and campanile of S. Spirito and tile rooftops. The 66 steps from the building entrance were not so daunting once you knew what was at the top end of them!

Location is about as good as it gets, unless you want to be in the middle of tourist traffic and noise. We loved wandering residential streets, shoppings in local markets and grabbing an espresso and pastry in one of the many nearby cafes. While somewhat off the beaten path, nothing is a long walk in Florence, and we felt more like locals than tourists in this area, where one might have to speak some Italian to get by more than on the other side of the Arno River.

There are numerous ristorante and trattoria on Via S. Spirito or nearby streets, many not so tourist driven. Quattro Leoni and Camillo are two of our favorite local ristorante, both in Oltrarno region. We found no need to venture to the other side of the Arno for dinner and enjoyed exploring streets for lesser known places. If you are interested in artisan shops for mosaics, leather, fabric, lighting, paper goods, etc., they abound in Oltrarno, but nothing is inexpensive. It is a wonderful area to window shop!

Traveling in late November/early December has its advantages as there are few tourists. We entered all museums, shops, cafes, etc. without waiting or dealing with crowds. Weather was in the 50s, but more cloudy than not; however, we felt quite lucky to have found a clear 6-day window in Firenze during the rainy season.

We rented this apartment and a car, and purchased a cell phone, all through Italy Perfect. We felt completely prepared for our adventure and were well versed on what the apartment offered and all other areas of Flirenze thanks to our friendly and efficient greeter. I recommend Italy Perfect highly, as they made this part of our European adventure a seamless and relaxing experience. We look forward to booking again, hopefully the Anna apartment for longer!

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Florence and the apartment was very nice. The weather was perfect and the people were delightful. Our greeter, Francesca, was so helpful in every respect. She even made taxi arrangements for us to get the airport early Saturday AM. Such a pleasant young lady. The location couldn't have been better. We were about 3 blocks from the Arno and walked everywhere. A great little restaurant directly across the street from our apartment. Each night when we returned to the apartment, and recovered from the long hike up the stairs, we would open a bottle of wine, play a jazz cd on the beautiful sound system, and recall our adventures of the day. What great fun! Thanks for all that you did for us.

We found that the appartment was just as it was presented on your website, truly beautiful and very Italian. We didn't want to stay in a generic appartment that could be found in any city or country in the world, we wanted to have an Italian experience and we feel that your apartment helped us achieve this.

The location was terrific, very central, just a five minute walk to the Ponte Vecchio.

It was the little things that made all the difference, the information pack received before hand, the friendly greeter who explained everything about the appartment (including how to use the washing machine)the books and music collection available for use.

Perhaps best of all was the restaurant recommendations. We actually visited quite a few and found them to be just as described.

The only slight draw back would be the stairs to the appartment, but I guess it explains why Italians can eat all that wonderful food and still be slim, exercise!

We would highly recommend this appartment to anyone who wanted to pretend to be Italian, even if only for a week!

Wonderful apartment right near everything in Florence. There are so many special touches in the apartment, it's hard to know where to start. The apartment is very inviting with the arrangement, decor, and light - also very clean. Even though we have been married for 22 years, it felt like a honeymoon suite. There are several flights of stairs and we always appreciated the exercise getting to our comfortable nest away from the hustle and bustle of Florence after a day of exploring. There are loads of books on Florence, Italy, and assorted other subjects, if you like to relax with a book. It is furnished with everything one could need while away on vacation. The bed is extremely comfortable and the apartment is quiet at night. The bath was great. We had plenty of hot water and water pressure. We visited in the spring and loved sleeping with the windows open. The washer worked well and we hung out our laundry just like the locals. This apartment is obviously used by the owner and is lovingly cared for. We felt very privileged to rent it for a week.

We really enjoyed our week at Anna. The apt was so well equipped and lovely books to peruse. The 66 steps twice a day kept us healthy and the terrace was an added plus. We thank the owner and Italy Perfect for all their arrangements, they worked very well. And Florence is so very beautiful. We ate very locally and usually for a good long lunch, really enjoyed this side of the river and yet were in walking distance anywhere we wanted to go. Love to go back again to Anna.

We were very impressed with the apartment. It had everything that was promised in the description and more. We enjoyed all the books on the area, as well as the music collection (it is great if you love jazz). The only problem was that it was so comfortable that my wife did not want to go out of the apartment. The location was nice.

It's all in the details and full of style. Cozy, private, with that European chic lived-in flavor. The location provides church bells ringing, but not screaming scooter traffic noise. I would and will recommend this flat to anyone visiting Firenze.

The only detail I would have enjoyed was a bathtub. And..the mosquitoes were a nuisance if we wanted the door to remain open at night for fresh air.

Grazie!

The view over the rooftops is breathtaking. The apartment is very tastefully designed and the space was so well organized if felt much large than anticipated from the photographs on the web site. The location could not have been better - close to all the Florentine sights and close to the heart of Santo Spirito - the crafts people in their workshops and everyday shopping - everything was so accessible. It was an oasis to come back to after being out all day. It is hard to believe that the apartment was a couple of minutes from the Pitti Palace and not a sound could be heard. The linens for the bed and towels were excellent - lots of hot water, the books and the music etc. We went to Rome and Cinque Terra - both of which are easily accessible by train (the train station in Florence was within walking distance). The trains in Italy are excellent and seem to be on time! Having stayed at apartments in USA and Europe .. this apartment is first class (ambience, comfort, privacy, cleaniness, nice bathroom with lots of hot water, comfortable bed and a view to die for). What more can you wish for ... A wonderful experience ... from the first connection with our greeter to our last moments - Francesca (the onsite greeter) even organized a taxi to airport - she was wonderful. I have no hesitation in recommending this apartment to anyone and would love to spend more time there in the future.

The Anna apartment in Florence was terrific.

We had a wonderful trip. The Anna apartment exceeded my expectations. I am telling everyone about ItalyPerfect and can't wait to come back! I will definitely look no further when planning our next trip to Italy. Thanks for all you did to make our trip such a success.

Our Anna arrangements went off without a hitch, thank you. Our greeter, Elisa, was adorable -- very helpful and cheerful. The apartment was hot, but it was charming and we loved the location! Thank god for the fan! You all were very organized and we look forward to booking through you in the future.

We loved the Anna apartment. Outstanding location, cute as a button decor, and it was super well-stocked with information that helped the trip