The apartment is old, but it’s clean and comfortable. The room has everything you need: air conditioning, TV, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, and all the essentials. It’s also in a great location — just a few steps and you’re in the heart of Florence. There’s also a pastry shop about 20–30 meters away, super cheap and very good. What really stands out is Marco’s hospitality. Whenever we needed help or guidance, he was always available. He gave us great advice about the city — what to visit, where to have dinner, and some useful precautions. Spot on!

Great location. Paid parking nearby, enough spaces. Quiet street. Big room, bathroom good. Aircon good. Nice host.

Paid parking on the street (2 euro per hour 8 am until 8 pm), not the street in front of the B&B as it is for residence. Noisy building. Easily hear everything people say outside your room and hear the upstairs neighbour and people walking up and down the stairs. This is fine as in the night everyone is sleeping, so it is quiet enough. If you use the aircon there will be water dripping in the shower, which was annoying at first. But when closing the bathroom door properly it isn't so loud anymore.

Marco was very helpful. He mapped out easy routes around the city to all attractions and helped us with the public transport. Very enthusiastic about people visiting his city! Fantastic location just a 20 minute walk outside the very busy centre and it makes a great walk along the river.

The only slight downside was some people were noisy talking and laughing late on each night, we brought ear plugs thankfully.

Location, primarily. Room was very nice. Breakfast is taken at an excellent Pasteleria just across the street. Superfriendly and helpful host. This was our first time in Florence, and due to the hardcore-sightseeing and the cultural overkill you get in this city we could not enjoy the room as much as we should have...

A small table and two chairs on the courtyard "terrace" would have been nice, all else was fine.

Marco is a great host, very friendly! All-in-all I liked the property. The ceiling was impressing! It is not far away from the city center, 20-30 minutes on foot. There are many good restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood, and there is a supermarket next to the apartment. You can use shared kitchen, there is a fridge and other kitchen equipment you may need. I liked the vibe of the apartment and the neighborhood. Of course, it is a budget room, so don’t expect too much. But the place had everything we needed. If you want to get a more local experience, I can recommend!

It was a bit cold in November, but we used air conditioner to heat the room, so it was not a problem.

We loved our stay at B&B Porta San Frediano! The room was spacious and clean. Marco had set up a nice travel crib for our son too. Marco is so kind and has lots of great recommendations for restaurants nearby. When I needed to get an item of clothing stitched, he also recommended a great tailor. The location is excellent in a quiet area of Oltrarno - we are so glad we stayed on this side of the river, which has a more "local" vibe, but is still walking distance to all of the historical sites. There's a great cafe across the street where we had breakfast everyday. The B&B also has a shared kitchen and fridge for anyone who prefers to make some meals themselves. Highly recommend a stay here!

The B&B is located in the heart of Florence in a lovely residential area but still close to major attractions like the Duomo and Uffizi Gallery (around 20 min walking). The room was very elegant with beautiful decorations (including an amazing hand-painted ceiling), clean and spacious. Our host Marco was super nice, providing a seamless check-in experience, offering us a map and pointing in them delicious trattorias, osterias and places to visit. Couldn't recommend it more!

Location was the ideal walking distance from the centre, with a supermarket close by, an ATM, as well as a bakery less them 1 minute walk away. The room was comfortable, clean had access to kitchen facilities for when we opted not to eat out. Marco was so helpful and friendly, he was responsive to all our queries and gave some great recommendations for our trip.

Liked everything

The room was very spacious and equipped with everything we could want, even a kitchenette. The location was great, walking distance to all attractions but away from the crowds and among the locals. Marco was also very welcoming and gave us amazing tips! Also, ignore the negative comments on the breakfast - for us the breakfast at the bar across the street was a true Italian experience, the people there really kind and the croissants were the best we ever tried. After having two of those we were full for hours!

A lovely little place tucked away on the quieter side of town. Very easy to find and with great hosts who were very helpful. Marco’s parents welcomed us and were more than lovely. A 20 min walk to the centre of town with restaurants and bars along the way. Would strongly recommend for a few days in Florence.