The was by far the best accommodations in all of Florence. The Memoria apartment was at the foot of the Ponte Vecchio. Located on the fourh floor, it has panoramic views of the Arno River, the Ponte Vecchio and the Boboli Gardens. We were able to visit many areas on foot and took a few day trips to Siena and Lucca. The S.M. Novella Firenze train station was a 10 minute walk and much easier than renting a car.

Some of the needed details for a stay would be that there is a grocery store right on the opposite side of the Ponte Vecchio (Conad) for household supplies and the heat should be turned on about 20 minutes before you need hot water for showering. We recommend Tratorria Nella for dinner and if time allows, a tour or the wineries and a cooking class. Shopping at the San Lorenzo market for personal items and at the Mercado Market for food are also a must.

Italy Perfect was excellent and a pleasure to work with. We were met by Lucca on our arrival and he went through the apartment thoroughly so that we would be familiar with the accommodations. The apartment was furnished beautifully. The size was excellent and comfortable accommodated four adults. There was a small elevator so one person at a time but very reliable service. Upon leaving Lucca returned to ensure all was in order. Again, very efficient and hassle free. We would certainly refer friends and family to Italy Perfect and have done so already. Thank you for a wonderful vacation.

We spent one week at Memoria and thought it was wonderful. We have 3 older teenagers and there was more than enough room for everyone. The apartment was very well appointed, and had all the staples and kitchen implements we needed. It provided a wonderful opportunity to have a lighter breakfast and lunch if we wanted. All appliances were excellent, the kids loved the high speed internet, and in August, the air conditioning was a welcome feature. It was a perfect location for everything--restaurants, night life, Uffizi Gallery, Pitti Palace and all the Florence attractions. We frequented the local grocery store daily and picked up great fruits and breads. An absolutely perfect location and superior accommodation.

This was an excellent property especially for a long term rental. Excellent not only in the apartment's appointments but location as well.

With approximately 1,200 square feet, two separate bedrooms, a separate dining room with a sofa/bed couch for additional sleeping, a lovely light filled living room with veranda (overlooking the Ponte Vecchio, Vasari corridor and the Arno River with views to Pizzale Michelangelo), full sized kitchen with all of the modern appliances, and, BONUS, a separate laundry room. Oh, and I forgot to mention two separate bathrooms.

While this location could be a little noisy on Friday and Saturday nights, the double walled windows and door kept out most of it, and the AC units in each room were really appreciated and provided great relief from the heat and humidity. Even if the day was warm, with the location on the river and the cross ventilation, there was always a breeze in the apartment.

Back to location, excellent for walking to all of the sights. Heck, the Ufizzi was right next door, the Pitti Palace just over the bridge, the Piazza Della Signoria was right around the block, as was the Straw Market, the Piazza Republica and of course, the Duomo, Baptistry and Bell Tower.

Our local rental agent, Francesca, was most helpful and available if we needed anything. And, we enjoyed the weekly cleaning service provided so that made us feel more like we were on vacation.

The Conad grocery store is conveniently located right across the bridge and has a wonderful bakery and deli section with ready made items - quick and tasty.

I have to say my experience renting with Italy Perfect receives an A+ grade. I found Pat and Lisa to be very responsive and helpful, and totally prepared us for just about any and all concerns including using/renting a phone in Italy, best way to obtain Euors (ATM), etc., etc.

If I have a future opportunity, I would most certainly select and recommend Italy Perfect to all my friends.

The accommodation was excellent. It was very well equipped with normal household things, but I would request a better kettle, a more modern TV and to have face cloths (as a traveller I don't like having my own wet facecloth packed). Also very good to have window screens. Nice to be able to open the windows without letting insects in.

We already knew the location and that was a factor in choosing Memoria. Perhaps a basic map showing local grocery shops would be helpful. Also an indication of where bus stops are for which number bus. (for example to get to the station) As Memoria is very central to sites it would not be necessary to indicate where they are.

Yes, I would recommend Memoria to a friend, but the cost might be prohibitive.

It was particularly useful to have a representative meet us there and explain the workings of the various appliances, which she did very well.

Overall, a most enjoyable stay

This apartment is all about the view and the location. Everyday, it was a privilege to wake up and go to sleep seeing the view of the Ponte Vecchio, Vasari Corridor and the Arno River. EVERYTHING is at your doorstep. Frank, whose wife owns the apartment is a wonderful guy and unbelievably helpful. While, there were a few things that did go wrong (no water one night, internet problems and the dryer didn't work) everything was taken care of as soon as possible.

The apartment is furnished satisfactorily. It isn't a hotel so, if, you are interested in a Four Seasons or a Ritz...this isn't for you. It is, however, roomy and comfortable with tons of charm. The kitchen is very useable and having the dining area (convertible third bedroom) is a pleasure. The TV works great, especially after Frank showed us how to get channels in English. There is also a CD Player to use after you buy CD's from the fabulous street singers.

For an extended stay this place is wonderful (we were there for a month). We felt like real "natives" and it was great to be able to have lunch or dinner at home , instead of going out for every meal.

Overall, as you can tell, we loved our stay at Memoria.