Casa Corsi

Casa Corsi is a charming 3-bedroom guesthouse located in the center of Florence, less than a 5-minute walk from the train station and a 10-minute walk from the historic center. This guesthouse is a truly family-run operation, with Signora Roberta checking in guests and taking care of the cleaning, her husband doing repairs and maintenance work, and her three adult children each lending a hand in different areas -- one does the computer work, one speaks several languages and helps with checking in foreign guests, and another (an agriculture student) takes care of the garden. The guesthouse was recently restructured and boasts a corridor with the exposed original brick and stones from the Arno river. The rooms are simple but comfortable, with 1940s marble flooring which was carefully conserved during the restoration. The guesthouse has 2 bathrooms (with shower, no tub). They can be shared by the 3 rooms, or upon request one of the rooms can have a private bathroom (as it's possible to access the bathroom directly from the room) for an extra cost. There is also a common area with terra cotta floors, a large table, and a kitchen that guests can use to prepare meals. The kitchen has a large picture window looking out onto the inner garden of the building, and in the summer guests can relax at the tables outside and enjoy the fresh air surrounded by laurel trees. The guesthouse has the advantage of being naturally cool in the summer and warm in the winter, as it's located on the ground floor of a very old stone building. The guesthouse also offers WiFi, a TV in the common room, use of iron, use of washing machine, and a telephone in the common room to make local calls or to receive calls. For an additional 2.50 Euros per person per night, the owners offer a breakfast voucher for a nearby cafè -- they can be purchased upon arrival at the guesthouse.