I stayed at Nicola's apartment for 4 days with my son. This was our first visit to Florence.
Nicola was extremely prompt in communication, and gave us clear instructions on how to reach his apartment. He coordinated with us in such a way that he was at home for our check in, and he was even kind enough to meet us the bus stop near his house when we arrived! We also got to meet the lovely Spina, she is absolutely adorable, enough to raise anyone's spirits! :)
Nicola's apartment is cosy, clean, comfortable, and has all the amenities one needs to feel at home. The flat is very close to local pizzerias, supermarkets, and the bus stop, where bus No. 6 gets one to the city center in 10-15 minutes.
There are good Airbnb experiences, and then there are magical Airbnb experiences - on our first day, Nicola took out a few hours from his schedule and took us for a drive to see some of the best spots in Florence - we really appreciated this gesture, and I sincerely believe this is what sets Nicola apart from other hosts. Throughout our stay, he went over and above the usual ask of a host, to make sure my son and I had a great time in Firenze - be it tips and recommendations on which sights to see, or just help in getting used to the city. In a way, we also got to see the wonderful spirit of Firenze in Nicola, and like him, we are also in love with the city and its history npw.
I personally enjoyed Florence the most during my 10 day stay in Italy, and I would recommend both Nicola and Spina as hosts, and their apartment to anyone looking to live as a local in this beautiful and peaceful city.
Grazie mille Nicola and Spina! :)