Never could I have imagined how wonderfully central, yet conveniently hidden away, this property was. Close enough to comfortably walk to the centre of Firenze, yet far enough away to avoid being overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tourists and subsequent selfie-stick related injuries that result from the aforesaid. Matteo is an exceptional host also. He welcomed us at the door and spent a little time answering our questions and divulging his local knowledge to two weary Brits.
The apartment was spacious and spotless and incredibly comfortable to boot. When feeling too stingy to delve further into the rustic pizzerias of central Firenze, I utilised the innovative kitchen space of the apartment to create my own Italian masterpiece (significant other still suffering from an incident in which I may or may not have undercooked some sausage but the less said on that the better).
Matteo truly demonstrated his patience and resourcefulness when I, in a fit of impaired lunacy, locked the keys in the apartment and he graciously let my girlfriend and I into the house (kudos to you Matteo for reacting to our plight at 2am and NOT wanting to throttle me).
Overall, our experience of Firenze is one that has set the benchmark for all future overseas endeavours that my partner and I wish to take. The hospitality of Matteo and the wonderful space of Otello and Angela contributed in a magnanimous way to that.