About the Homestay
- Welcomes
- Males
- Females
- Couples
- Families
- Students
My husband and I live in this large apartment 10 minutes from the historic center of Florence.
The apartment on the 2nd floor with lift is well served by the bus line 6 which takes you to Santa Maria Novella station in 10 minutes. The area where we live is not tourist and via Gioberti offers small restaurants and pubs frequented by Florentines. The commercial area of the neighborhood is full of various shops including banks.
We have a very large room of 25 square meters and very bright with two beds, a wardrobe, a desk and a bookcase. A bathroom with a shower cabin is available to the two guests. The American students we have often hosted have been very happy. Stefano is an architect and works in his studio in Settignano, Daniela is a journalist and has a small publishing house.
House Facilities
- Internet Access
Bedrooms available for booking
About the Area
Our delightful apartment is located near the historic center, 25 minutes walk to Piazza del Duomo. Line 6 ATAF the railway station of Santa Maria Novella is 10 minutes. Arriving by car is easy to park in the street. The area is quiet and inhabited by Italian families for a lifetime. The street parallel to ours is via Gioberti full of shops and restaurants. The walk to everything right in front of you to Piazza Duomo (25 minute walk) is a must to meet along the way the monuments and historical sites of Florence.
Local Area Facilities
- Bus Stop
- Train station
Meals
Hosts can offer a complimentary light breakfast at their discretion. All other meals, including a full breakfast, might incur an additional cost, if offered. Meals and any additional payment should be arranged directly with your host.
Included in the stay
- Complimentary Light Breakfast
- Use of Kitchen
House Rules
PAYMENT METHOD: Please note that we ask our guests to pay 100% of the total booking amount to us within 24 hours of booking with Homestay, to confirm the same (in addition to the 15% of the service charge which you will pay to Homestay .com). Payment must be made via PayPal (the address will be sent to you once the booking with Homestay.com is confirmed)
CANCELLATION POLICY: AT LEAST 5 days notice: refund of 80% of the advance amount, via PayPal
Smoking Rules
Your host smokes.
Smoking is allowed outdoors only.
12 Reviews
June 2023
This guest awarded the host 5 hearts but didn’t leave any comments.
Host reply
May 2023
If I could give more stars, I would! We had a lovely stay with Daniela and Stefano. A great location, a gorgeous building and a beautiful Homestay. I very much enjoyed talking with Daniela and I am amazed at her willingness to share the Florence experience with so many people. I am also thankful and appreciate her help in navigating a taxi for our very early departure. This was the perfect place to stay at the end of our vacation and my daughters studies in Florence. We were left with the appreciation of the beauty of the city and the kindness of its people. Simply a wonderful stay!
Host reply
May 2023
Daniela and Stefano were great hosts. you wont regret!!!:)They made me feel at home. They are so kind. I miss their lovely chat with coffee. Thanks for sharing your house. waiting you to Türkiye...Grazie mille....
Host reply
June 2022
Nous avons passé un excellent séjour à Florence, et Daniela et Stefano y ont largement contribué. Très accueillants, ouverts, bienveillants, et le logement est très bien (spacieux, laissant de l'intimité, et très propre). Bref, nous recommandons chaudement!
Host reply
June 2022
We had to leave earlier than planned as it became uncomfortable continuing the full length of our stay. I feel that as we weren’t very interested in visiting the typical touristic type venues and art museums that we weren’t the best fit. The unwelcome vibe was a bit too hard to take. Those who love the arts especially those who love painting and decor and are studying the art would be best to stay with Daniela.
June 2022
Daniela offered me a warm welcome in her elegant home
November 2020
Ich verbrachte drei wunderbare Wochen bei Daniela und Stefano. Die beiden sind sehr gebildete, sympathische, unterhaltsame und interessante Gastgeber. Die beiden waschechten Fiorentiner haben sie mir viele gute Tipps gegeben und ich konnte viel von ihnen lernen. Daniela hat mich geduldig bei meinen italienischen Sprachversuchen unterstützt und hat mir immer mal wieder leckere, italienische Delikatessen zum Abendessen angeboten. Ich habe mich sehr wohl und willkommen gefühlt. Das Zimmer hat alle nötigen Annehmlichkeiten (Schreibtisch, Sitzecke, bequemes Bett, Stauraum) und die Einrichtung vom Zimmer und vom Rest der Wohnung ist wirklich prachtvoll. Daniela und Stefano rauchen ab und zu in der Wohnung, aber im Zimmer hat man davon nichts gemerkt und daher hat es mich auch nicht gestört. Ich durfte die Waschmaschine und die Küche unbeschränkt mitnutzen und auch sonst war alles sehr unkompliziert. Daniela und Stefano waren sehr flexibel und zuvorkommend. Dank der guten Internetverbindung und der ruhigen Atmosphäre konnte ich sehr gut tagsüber in der Wohnung (sozusagen im "Homeoffice") arbeiten. Grazie Daniela e Stefano. Spero che ci vediamo presto!
June 2019
Daniela and Stefano were most friendly and accommodating hosts. Their home was lovely, plenty spacious, and meticulously clean. They happily helped to acclimatize us to the area, getting to all our preferred sites, providing restaurant recommendations, and helping with taxi-booking. They were very kind and mild mannered people and made us feel welcome for the duration of our visit with them.
June 2019
I spent an absolutely wonderful month with Daniela and Stefano. They are such kind, generous, and personable hosts, and staying with them greatly enhanced my experience of Florence. I was well looked-after in highly comfortable and clean surroundings, and I couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. I would wholeheartedly recommend them to anyone looking to visit the city.
June 2018
The host cancelled the booking 24 days before the arrival date.
How do I book?
Contact the host to check their availability and ask them any questions you have about staying with them. Once the host confirms they’re available for your dates, you can complete your booking.
When do I pay?
Once a host confirms they're available, you can go ahead and pay the 15% booking fee (maximum of 250 $£€ for longer term bookings) using a choice of payment methods: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Maestro, Laser, JCB & PayPal (not available in certain countries). You then pay your host on arrival or as stated by your host on their profile and agreed by you on booking. Please be cautious if a host requests advance payment if its not included on their profile. Our hosts have been advised that if they wish to request advance payment they must make this explicit in their profile. We do not recommend the use of Money gram or Western Union.
When can I share my contact details?
Host and Guest email address, phone number and home address will be exchanged in a confirmation email sent to both immediately after a booking is completed. It's against our policy for Guests and Hosts to exchange direct contact details via our messaging system.