Florence is a wonderful city, and Michele's apartment was a perfect home base from which to explore it.

Steps to the Duomo, Sta. Maria Novella Church and the train station, just a bit farther to get to the Ponte Vecchio and everything beyond. You could not ask for a nicer location.

Michele and Gabriele were waiting at the apartment when we arrived. Their directions were perfect. Their English is better than ours.

The apartment itself is immaculate. It is beautiful, and very comfortable. The pictures are accurate, and the view from the terrace made us very jealous.

They do provide wi-fi, which is very helpful. We love the neighborhood. We shopped at the Mercato Centrale, which has people who know and love the products they sell.

We can recommend very highly the restaurant, "La Cucina del Garga" which is just across the street, as well as "Mama's Bar" for a quick macchiato and brioche before heading out to see the city. The owner, Chiara, and her husband are a warm and welcoming couple, much as is the rest of Florence.

We highly recommend Michele's apartment. Our only regret is, next time we'll want to rent it for three WEEKS instead of just days.