The Jacopo apartment was a fantastic place to stay, and we are very appreciative that it was available for us. We would recommend the very spot to someone else looking for somewhere when visiting Florence. The location was perfect! It was very close and convenient to get to restaurants or sightseeing areas such as the Uffizi. Restaurants were very good, such as the Ristorante Galleria. Our greeter, Jacopo was very polite and informative. Everyone that we encountered in Florence were very nice to us, even though we really didn't speak any Italian. If and when we ever get back, we would love to be able to stay there again if available.

The apartment was very nice, and the owner himself was kind, and the location....without any doubt was fantastic.  It was perfect.  It was 'ItalyPerfect'.

The Jacopo apartment was great! It was a much needed break from hotels and restaurants in the middle of our honeymoon. We found it to be very clean, cute, comfortable and pleasant to live in and charming too. The location was amazing and so easy to get to everything.

We found the little back street it was on to be louder than we expected at night, but fun to lean out the windows and people watch. The neighborhood also has a new rule that you can't run AC from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m., so if it had been as hot as usual in July this might have been an issue. Luckily it was fairly cool, so it wasn't a problem.

We really love this spot! Jacopo (owner/manager), who met us to show us around, was really nice and showed us how everything worked. We loved shopping in Il Mercato Centrale and cooking our own food. Cinghiale Bianco, just around the corner (Borgo San Jacopo) was a delicious restaurant! The gelato at the end of the Ponte Vecchio was fantastic too.

Thanks for a great stay!

Our 2 week March 2011 vacation was fantastic.

The apartment is neat, well-kept, and outfitted nicely. The only shortcoming we could think of was not having the use of an oven (or even toaster oven).

The location was a major plus; It's only a 5 minute walk to the Duomo and 15 to the train station (walking briskly). We felt safe at all hours of the night. Highly recommend this place.

The "Italy Perfect" staff and services were excellent and recommended. We will be returning customers!!!

General:

It's very easy to get around via train; we took day trips to Pisa, Livorgno, Sienna and stayed 2 days in Rome. Just don't forget to validate your ticket by inserting into the small boxes at the end of each train track.

"Gusta Pizza" is only a 5 minute walk from the apartment and had the best pizza I've ever had... Many people enjoy while eating on the steps of a small church on a rear side-street.

"Boboli Gardens" is also only a 5 minute walk from the apartment.... Absolutely beautiful and a must see for anyone visiting Florence. We enjoyed wine/sandwiches under the shade of an old tree... Great memory!

Enjoy!!!!!

My stay at Jacopo was lovely.

The description of the apartment was very accurate. It's the equivalent of one block from the Ponte Vecchio, giving extremely easy access to everything in the Historic Center as well as the Oltrarno. A very quiet neighborhood with little late night noise; you're close to everything, but not in the midst of the tourist crush. Just perfect.

I called from the airport, arrived at the apartment within 20 minutes, and was greeted at the door. The apartment is well-sized and comfortable. The orientation from the greeter was clear. The gas stove was a bit finicky, so be sure that you understand how to turn it on during your initial instruction, as you don't want to be struggling with it when you're in the midst of meal preparation.

Pay attention to the admonitions about not turning on more than one major appliance at once. You can't dry your hair while doing a load of laundry! The power is very simple to turn back on, but listen carefully and ask questions regarding the various circuit breaker locations during that initial orientation.

If you travel with a lot of luggage, know that the stairway to the second floor is long and steep, so your initial walk up to the apartment will require some arm strength!

For groceries, go to Sapori & Dintorni on Via de' Bardi. It's a beautiful new grocery store very close by.

There's an absolutely excellent wine bar just a couple blocks away: Le Volpi e L'Uva at Piazza dei Rossi, 1 . Beautiful wines by the glass and well-priced, delicious small dishes.

A great restaurant within a short walk is il Sante Bevitore at Via di Santo Spirito, 66r. (And Olio e Convivium was also highly recommended and looks beautiful, but I didn't have a chance to try it!)

The absolute best gelato in Florence is just over the Ponte Vecchio : Carapina (near the Uffizi Gallery, Via Lambertesca, 18r )

My favorite glove store, Madova -- with an incredible selection and excellent service -- is just one block from the apartment at Via Guicciardini, 1r

I would happily stay in this apartment again. It's a very good price for a modest, nicely-appointed, extremely convenient apartment. I loved it.

The trip went very well. The apartment in Florence was great! Maurizio and Iacopo were also very responsive and helpful. Please thank Maurizio and Iacopo for me for the assistance.  I thought you all did a nice job with everything.

Good location for sight seeing. Very charming decor and excellent internet access. Well-stocked kitchen. Very clean bathroom. Lighting is plentiful though the number of light switches are a bit overwhelming. We had no problems at all and enjoyed our stay.

Our greeter was the owner, a charming young man.

Things guests should know: (1) the grocery store to use is NOT the one closest by, on the corner. Instead walk 50 yards further to a much larger one, CONAD. (2) Bring earplugs for night time, as there are noisy motorcycles and garbage collection right underneath the apartment windows. (3) Check the kitchen for common items before the greeter leaves. In our case, there were no cutting knives in the kitchen. We had to purchase one from the nearby hardware store. (Typically, over time previous guests walk off with one or two crucial items, which the host is glad to supply a replacement, but it's best discussed during the initial meeting.) (4) The cafe/bar by the tower on V Jacopo is a friendly, local place for great coffee, hot and cold lunches, and they speak English. They even summoned us a taxi. Taxis can be difficult to get in Florence; if all else fails, go the hotel across the street from the cafe/bar and politely entreat the concierge (and tip him); the hotel has a direct on-line connection with a taxi service. (5) Upon arrival, finding the apartment building is a bit of an art. Taxi drivers like to let you off on V. Jacopo, due to traffic patterns. This is ok, just walk AROUND the tower to the other side to find the street and the entry to the apt bldg. The entry is an unremarkable single door. The apt is up one (steep) flight of stairs. (6) bring mosquito repellant. Florence has mosquitoes and such.

The apartment was great (except the kitchen needs to have a cutting knife). It was very nicely furnished with a number of special touches to make one feel right at home. The location was superb, within walking distance of everything we wanted to do. A number of excellent restaurants within a few-blocks radius, plus a fabulous grocery store within easy walking distance. A fresh fruit shop across the street was excellent. It is impossible to say enough about the location. Finally, I am very impressed with ItalyPerfect. The information provided, both regarding the Jacopo apartment and traveling in Italy in general, was extremely helpful and professional. I would (and already have) recommended ItalyPerfect to anyone contemplating travel to Italy. Thank you so much for your wonderful service.

Thank you very much for your excellent feedback and for letting us know the cutting knife is missing. We will remedy that promptly. Lisa, Italy Perfect

We were very pleased with the apartment. The owner had thought of everything and the place was comfortable and pleasant.

The apartment was wonderful.