Residenza
Castiglioni
Florence, Italy
Our B&B at Residenza Castiglioni was enchanting. After the struggles of finding it about 3 blocks from the station, we buzzed up from the street and I spoke Italian, which is all the owner understood. We were buzzed in and then had a pleasant conversation where she talked a lot about the map of Florence and, because I’d studied the town, I knew what she was
saying even though I don't know Italian. She was so pleasant and sincere that she seemed like family. The cleaning staff helped out with English. Our room was unusual, with basically a painting on all four walls and the ceiling – kind of a mini Vatican. There was a closet behind the head board so you could walk completely around the bed. The bathroom door was barely discernible in the picture. There was a hair dryer too. The
shuttered windows were too difficult to open, but we were only missing a
view of the buildings across the street. Even though the street was
secluded, there was lots of noise and conversation to be heard during the
night, including garbage trucks collecting after 10pm. Still it was
a great location near the Cathedral. It was both interesting and
pleasant.
No sign, typical of Europe. Read the names on the buzzer
Gated entry to the foyer
Windows to the street covered by closed shutter and then blinds
Wallpaper with missing sections, typical of Italian decor
Walls and ceilings decorated, like the Vatican
Hard to find the bathroom when its door is closed
Private bath with shower
