This was our second stay in Anna. We absolutely love staying there and look forward to returning every year. We are fortunate enough to be able to spend time in Firenze each October and Anna is a large part of that joy. The collection of music and books is an adventure in itself. I have spent many afternoons in the apartment traveling to distant places engrossed in the music and stories that live there.

The location of Anna is absolutely perfect, the decor is comfortable and inviting, and the peace and quiet found there is a rare gem in Firenze.

Having a washing machine makes it so easy to pack and makes me feel like a local when I hang my things out to dry on the line. The bells are so much fun to hear and the bed is very comfortable.

Our favorite tratoria by far in Firenze is PANDAMONIO. We have been going there for 10 years. The address is on Via Dei Leone.

You will completely enjoy staying in Anna while in Firenze. It is a fantastic spot to return to after a day in the city.

Courtney Bosca, Gahanna, Ohio

We had TWO greeters when we arrived in town, one via the phone (he was GREAT) and one at the apartment itself. She was a sweetheart. Upon arrival, (and after climbing six staircases), she explained where EVERYTHING in the apartment was.

The location is absolutely FABULOUS. It is in a QUIET area, but close enough to all the tourist attractions. The VIEW is GREAT. It is a quiet, tucked-away view that shows a Duomo glowing at night.

The apartment has ALMOST everything you could ever want. One suggestion would be to have at LEAST some bottled water in the fridge for guests who have just arrived in town and haven't yet been to the market.

We only had one complaint with the apartment: due to the heat (yes, in October it was still warm out) we WANTED to be able to leave the door to the porch OPEN at night ... but due to the CRAZY MOSQUITOES, we were UNABLE. The one little fan really did NOT do it for us. So, we were hot in the evenings/at night. An additional fan or two, or A/C would REALLY REALLY help.

Except for that ONE glitch, we LOVED the apartment and would DEFINITELY stay there again, except only in COLD weather next time.

Enjoyed our stay and HIGHLY recommend it.

Michelle, Daytona Beach, FL

What an amazing place. Just got back from my honeymoon there and I couldn't be happier. The apartment is exactly what you'd expect from the pictures, and an exceptional home base for exploring Florence. Lots of great restaurants around (particularly loved Dante on the corner, plus Gelateria La Carraia a few doors down from that!), easy to access everything but still feels like a real neighborhood. The stairs are painful but I'm happy to say I managed to have gelato twice a day and not gain any weight thanks to the forced exercise. Service was terrific overall, although not allowing for a late check-in is inconvenient if (like us) you get jerked around by the airlines and then have to end up paying for the apartment and a hotel as well [Latest check in time is 10 pm subject to €75 fee - Lisa]. However, overall I thought extremely highly of Italy Perfect and of the fabulous Anna Apartment and can't wait for my next visit!

Melissa, Palo Alto, CA

If you need any sort of endorsements, wildly positive opinions or whatever, we stand ready to give them. My God, the apartment was fantastic! And the Anna diet (66 stairs, I think it was) was a great bonus, too. We have told everyone about Italy Perfect, or at least those whom we deem Worthy. You have an absolutely wonderful, elegant service. Thank you so much!

Elaine & Bob Nerrie, Emerald Hills, California

We had a fabulous time staying in Anna. We have rented many apartments in Florence through the years and this is by far our most favorite! It is quiet, beautifully decorated, perfectly located, has a comfy bed, a fabulous window to look out from, church bells nearby, a workable kitchen, a great book, map, info collection and is a wonderful place to return to after a day of working in the leather tanneries or sight seeing.The shower has a nice strong spickett and hot water (sometimes unusual in Italy).Having a washing machine is a real treat and the laundry line really give you the feeling of being in Europe.Anna is located in a safe and quiet neighborhood and is near all of our favorite places. The view out the window is spectacular and there is great hanging space and places for clothes to be put away (this is also unusual in Italy). The hot water in the bathroom sink did not work when we were there. We were hoping that it would be fixed when we were there but it was not. I am sure that it has been fixed by now. That is the ONLY problem that we had and we managed just fine.The fact that there is no elevator might be a problem for some but we loved having that exercise after big meals. I even used it for exercise in the mornings going up and down many many times.The CD collection is a great plus. My late afternoons were often spent listening to beautiful Italian opera, reading my book on the comfortable couch with the window opened, and having a cup of tea. This is paradise to me.We love to cook at home when we are in Florence and did that quite a few times on this trip. We would go to the market in the mornings and come home and make dinners or lunches in the apartment. The kitchen is small but very workabke.The apartment is not large but has the most well thought out floor plan and has everything that you might need. The way it is layed out makes you feel like it is much larger. We could easilly spend a month or two in Anna and love every minute of it.We completely enjoyed ourselves in Anna and will most definately stay there again as we travel to Florene twice a year.Lisa from ItalyPerfect was great and incredibly helpful. She talked over different choices with me and helped me to choose. We were met at the apartment right on time and everything was explained to us. Lisa was very helpul to us when I forgot all of my info that she had provided us with before our departure. She was quick to make sure that we received what we needed.Thank you for everything!

Courtney and Chritopher Bosca, Ohio

Thank you for providing such wonderful service. Our stay was a dream and I am already entertaining thoughts about returning next year. Summers in Florence at "the Anna", I could get used to that.

C. Peterson, Seattle, Washington

Everything about the apartment was great and the location was terrific. We had a wonderful time.

Mark Lipman, San Francisco, California

The apartment was lovely - perfect for us just as you had indicated. We have just come from renting a flat for a week in Paris and we thought we were very lucky until we arrived here. Someone has really put a lot of thought and love into this place.

Jill Bryan, Ottowa, Ontario

The apartment was perfect. So beautifully furnished and had everything we could possibly need from rubberbands to light bulbs. We were amazed how such a small space could be so well organized and comfortable. Our main concerns when traveling in Europe are always the bed (comfort) and the bathrooms. Both were perfect. The balcony had a wonderful view especially in the evening. It was centrally located to everything and we found wonderful restaurants very nearby and some of our favorites were on our street. The only drawback was the many stairs as Gail broke her foot the day before we left for our trip. Even without a broken foot these were a challenge. We had a great stay and look forward to returning to Firenze! Thanks for your help.

Rhonda Wien, Solon, Ohio

I'm afraid that our trip to Firenze was not just great, it was absolutely charmed. It wasn't that we had a stunning view apartment overlooking a minor Brunelleschi dome and campanile complete with falcons and swifts and kestrels which I watched each evening as the crepuscular lightshow shifted languorously over the piazza in a stunningly perfect, quiet location in the ancient neighborhood of Santo Spirito, it wasn't just that we saw a zillion works of transcendent art, bathed in an omnipresent marvelous architectural ambience, landscapes and vistas, villas and gardens, plus many out of the way special places devoid of tourists and crowds, ate delicious local fish and vegetables and breads washed down with superb inexpensive Chiantis in our apartment, or that the full moon came up over said dome the first three nights we were there. No, it was that these stunning experiences would probably not have been possible without the charming repose AND the countless practical advantages inherent in the Anna apartment in the quiet, neighborhood oasis of Santo Spirito. The lovely, ever-changing vista from the balcony, the ancient ambience of the architecture inside and out, the tastefully chosen furniture and interior design of the space itself, the stimulating variety of books and CDs on the shelves plus the perfect re-modeling effort which was obviously done with both cultivation and aesthetic intelligence ––– all of these splendid elements conspired to produce an immediate and most welcoming feeling of "Home" each time we walked through the door. Many thanks again for your professionalism and kindness in making our stay so special.

Thomas Ager, Seattle, Washington

The apartment was wonderful, and we felt like we could have stayed forever. It was very comfortable. Having the books and CDs available was an added benefit that we hadn't expected. The books were a great reference to the area, to the Italian language, cookbooks. It seemed like we had everything we needed. The location was also great for us. All in all, it was a wonderful trip and we would love to stay there again in the future.

Joe & Amira Healy, San Francisco, California