TESTIMONIALS

Jan
we simply had a great time in Italy and your apartment was like home.We spent 3 days there,then 4 days in Rome then on to Bologna and Venice and then back to the apartment.We ate at the restaurants you recommended and all were great. We just had the best time and didn't want to go home.Your apartment is lovely and it really did make our stay in Florence so comfortable. If we ever have the opportunity to return, we certainly hope we can make arrangements with you.Thanks again for all you good advice, the sharing of your apartment and the flexible schedule you allowed us.

William (USA) 29.3.2007

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4.5.13

Dear Jan

So many weeks have passed since we left Florence, but I've been meaning to write and say thanks so much for the perfect apartment. It really suited us magnificently, and such a nice place it was, to come home to each lunchtime or evening ... or just any time for a nap etc., it was so wonderfully located.

I left a couple of guide books, maps and a language book ("Buon giorno italiano") that we'd finished with in the apartment, so maybe other visitors can make use of them.

Thanks again, and thanks to Rosemary too, she was so helpful & kind. We'll recommend Convivio to our friends & rels.

Cheers,

Helen .

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 Hi Jan, It seems along time ago now but we had a wonderful time in Florence at the Convivio in July. We really loved the apartment - it is gorgeous. On the last night we were there, Zubin Mehta conducted the Symphony Orchestra in a free concert in the Piazza Vecchio - Beethoven's 9th. We had already spotted the posters but appreciated that Rosemary phoned to let us know about it. An experience we will never forget. We really hope to go back to Florence and the Convivio. regards, Shelley & David 2005 .........................................

We wanted to thank you for making the apartment available to us. We had a wonderful time and the weather was very kind to us. We caught the train from Lucca, which was very comfortable, then spent our days enjoying the sights; Noel had not been to Florence before, so it was all new for him. We loved our greengrocer, etc at the front door and I cooked in most evenings, although we particularly enjoyed a meal a few minutes away at (I think?) Paolo? I actually found the review in a Victorian Auto magazine, of all places, and Café Corona become our haunt for coffee and pastries. We were very comfortable and are now experts on Harry Potter dvd’s as we enjoyed a few nights in – too tired to walk another step. Marian. 2006. ...............................................

Rosemary is a gem and she shared many useful recommendations with us that made our stay in Firenze a happy and relaxing one. We'll certainly be recommending 'Convivio' to friends and family and hope to get back there again ourselves some day. Thank you for all the help you gave us in advance and all the best for 2007. Regards, Maureen. 2006

 ................................................... Hi Jan I have just returned home from your apartment in Florence. We had a wonderful time, really enjoyed staying there and loved the feeling of the apartment. The location was also so central to everything and we walked the length and breath of Florence, so many thanks. Trudy. 2007 ............................................ We simply had a great time in Italy and your apartment was like home.We spent 3 days there,then 4 days in Rome then on to Bologna and Venice and then back to the apartment.We eat at the restaurants you recommended and all were great. We just had the best time and didn't want to go home.Your apartment is lovely and it really did make our stay in Florence so comfortable. If we ever have the opportunity to return,we certainly hope we can make arrangements with you.Thanks again for all you good advice,the sharing of your apartment and the flexible schedule you allowed us. William 2007 ..............................................

 Hi Jan, I have been meaning to drop a note to say how we loved the apartment in Florence. We had such a great time in Italy and have come back to our routine here and our time there seems unreal. We loved the history of the apartment, and our friends, who were staying closer towards the railway station, were also impressed. I loved hanging out the window watching the world go by down below. One of the highlights was an orchestra playing in the piazza one evening- all the buildings and statues lit up- the setting was amazing. We hope we can get back there one day.... Thanks again, it was a great location. Sarah 2007 ..................................................

Dear Jan, Just to let you know we had a most enjoyable stay in your apartment in Firenze. What a fantastic location!! The folder of information was most valuable.We made day trips to Pisa, Lucca,Sienna and Venice. For Christmas, Brian and I went the day before to the market and bought a turkey, vegetables and fruit and for Christmas dinner we had roast turkey and Panotone bread and butter pudding and a few bottles of the local wines, our two children thought it was pretty special. Our trip overseas went extremely well and we were very fortunate that we had good weather for most of our 6 weeks. Wishing you all the best for 2008. Cheers, Robyn ..................................................

 I've been back a few weeks now but the holiday is still a very very pleasant memory. We really appreciated being able to stay at your apartments and certainly would recommend them to any of our friends - one never has enough time to do all that one wants to but still we achieved a lot on the list! We used some guides in Rome - the company is also operative in Florence - contextrome - these were people who held PHDs in the subject and they were worth every cent - my goddaughter all of 17 said even as a backpacker you would save up and have a guide! We were very impressed with the Hotel in Rome and particularly the good looking driver in the Mercedes. Many thanks for organising that. August 2008. ………………………………….

Hi Janine This is just to say thank you for a wonderful stay in Florence at Xmas.Everything went extremely well and a lot of this had to do with your help. Our stay in Sorrento was just great , we were transferred to the Sorrento Hilton as our original hotel which you recommended closed for maintenance however they organized our rooms at the Hilton and we had Xmas there, who could complain about the Hilton. We did catch the train to Venice, your advice again, this all went well and arrived on NYE and snow fell at midnight in St Marks Square. Your wonderful apartment could not have been better, we watched all your Australian DVDs as we are great movie buffs, would walk during the day come back watch a movie then out for dinner. Thank you again, we certainly will be telling our friends out your little gem. Bye for now Margaret February 2009 ..........................................................

 Hi Jan, Just a note to let you know we are home safely after our european adventure. We just had the best time in Florence and as per our previous visits "Convivio" was certainly a highlight, it's so well appointed and conveniently located. We had three very nice days, one to the Cinque Terra, one to Lucca and the other to Verona, the rest of the time we shopped til we dropped. From Florence we spent a couple of nice days in Como and then drove all the way to Prague which was just fantastic, back to the Uzes in the south of France for a week and then home, so al in all we had the most fantastic trip. Once again Jan, thanks for all your assistance and we look forward now to the next time we can make it to Florence. Regards, Margot June 2009 ……………………………..

Hi Janine Been meaning to email you to let you know that we had the most fabulous time in Florence. The apartment was great. I felt so privileged to have had the opportunity to spend the time there. thanks again for all your assistance with helping us organize our stay Cheers, Florence. June 2009 ……………………………….

The apartment was fantastic, we totally enjoyed its comfort and its location .It certainly gave us the opportunity to live Florence as a local in which we clearly took advantage of. It was a special stay that we will remember for a long time. Thanking you. Mike. December 2009 .............................

Hello Jan, just wanted to tell you how much we enjoyed our stay in Florence in your lovely apartment. The information you provided re shopping and eating was also very helpful and much used. We will definitely return at some stage, maybe explore the southern regions Many thanks, Lynne .................................

Hi Jan, We had a wonderful time in Florence, the apartment worked beautifully. So well located, it could not have been better and the information from you was invaluable, thank you so much. We had perfect weather, it rained on one day only in three weeks, the rest being clear blue skies and cool temperatures, absolutely gorgeous. We would love to stay there again in the future. Many thanks. Cheers, Toni. ............................

My wife Fran and I recently spent 14 nights in the Florence apartment - it was absolutely amazing and really made our holiday in Italy and especially Florence perfect. It's location to the centre of everything made Florence a wonderful place to be and see. We wanted for nothing and the apartment was spacious, warm and inviting and my Italian relatives could not believe it when they came for dinner. If you wanting to holiday in Florence you cannot go pass this apartment. Mark. December 2011