What an amazing property. The check in was so easy. Signora Christina was waiting for us, guided us in and gave us a full overview of the property, keys etc. She was even kind enough to have provided maps with specific locations (to visit, eat, etc). In one word everything was AMAZING. We had lots of very useful communication before the trip.Signora Chrisitna was always on hand to help but always respected our privacy. It is a beautiful home that we stayed in with everything you need. It is a home from home. It is in a quiet residential neighbourhood. There is a great ice cream shop about a 2 minute walk away (Sinfonia de Gelato). Handy for no 6 & 14 buses into town (bus stops literally less than a 2 min walk from the property making it very easy to get to/from the centre. There are many great restuarants nearby (La Luna, Il Barrino for example) that offer great Italian food at reasonable prices. Signora Christina had some basic essentials (milk, water, butter, coffee etc) ready for us upon arrival. My children especially loved the yummy treat that you left for them in the freezer!We had an issue with a taxi being cancelled twice as we were going to the Boboli Gardens. Signora Christina helped and we had a taxi in less than 5 minutes. She was gracious enough to book us a taxi to the airport for our return journey.All in all, it is a beautiful property, in a beautiful location and with a a beautiful lady who is always on hand to help.Grazie mille, Signora Christina

A sweet and charming two bedroom apartment, decorated with family treasures. Maria provides all the necessities and more. Convienent to bus and local restaurants without the chaos of downtown.

The apartment was clean and well stocked with kitchen and bathroom accessories and the beds were comfortable. Cristina, our host, was charming and attentive and went to great lengths to explain how everything worked and provided excellent information regarding places to visit, restaurants and the public transport network. Thankfully she spoke excellent English !The living room area was a little cramped but adequate and the outside area didn't get much sun, but I can imagine in the later Spring and Summer it would look beautiful as Cristina has planted Jasmine and other climbers along with many other plants.It is worth mentioning that the apartment is at least 2 miles from the centre, we walked every day but buses are available.I would have no hesitation in recommending the Home of Jasmine to fellow travellers.

Our experience mirrors those of others who have given high ratings. Cristina is a very thoughtful host, and the apartment is in a good location and comfortable. It is all on one level except for a small step in the bathroom. One of the most helpful things Cristina did was to point out on a map where the two closest bus lines stopped and assure us that the bus takes credit cards. We stayed 9 nights and took the bus only seven times -- Florence is a compact, walkable, and lovely city. Cristina also showed us where to find a very good grocery store just a short walk away and she provided a couple of sturdy, waterproof shopping bags. Her garden is varied, interesting and beautiful. She is very responsive and glad to help with any questions. We will definitely stay there again on our next trip to Florence!