My favorite aspect about the apartment was it's location. It is only a couple minutes walk to "the street of 100 stores" (Via Gioberti). It is also only a couple minutes walk to Piazza Beccaria, Borgo La Croce, and just a few minutes farther is Sant'Ambrosio and Santa Croce (the heart of Florence). The apartment is situated in a residential zone where Florentine locals live, shop, eat, drink, and socialize. You will get a more authentic view into Fiorentine culture staying in this apartment than if you stayed in an apartment near the Duomo. However, it just depends on your own personality and what type of experience you want. I personally enjoyed living just outside of all the chaos of where most tourists are concentrated, yet close enough to go to those more vivacious areas when I wanted. The bedroom is furnished with modern pieces from Ikea. The terrace has a lovely view overlooking a garden and an enormous pine tree who's branches you can practically touch. There are mosquito screens in every window. This is incredibly important as Florence has mosquitos year round (even in the winter). Without the screens, you will be surely woken up multiple times in the middle of the night from the noise of mosquitos buzzing near your face. It is extremely beneficial that this apartment has screens. If you are the type of person mosquitos seem to especially like, than word of caution not to live anywhere that doesn't have screens. It was a major selling point for me when choosing this apartment once I knew it was mosquito protected. I would describe host Jacopo as sociable, easy to talk to and get along with and most importantly a man of his word. There were certain items that I requested to have for the apartment and Jacopo promised to go to Ikea to purchase those items. These were simple, essential items such as a tea kettle, scissors, cooking utensils, kitchen towels, shower mat, bedroom rug, laundry hamper, ecc. yet Jacopo went over and above when he returned from his shopping trips (that he did 3 different times for me as some items weren't available at first) always having purchased more than what I had requested. For example, upon returning from 1 of the shopping trips, he presented me with a fancy 2-sided facial mirror, lovely wooden salad bowls with utensils to match, new plates, and even 2 espresso cups and saucers, none of which I had asked for. On another occasion he returned with 2 new sets of sheets, very soft and luxurios feeling, even though I had asked only for 1 set. It was difficult to trust that someone I didn't know would stay true to their promise and purchase what had been previosly agreed upon before and after moving in, but I am pleased to say that he absolutely did. He is a man of his word, and more than that, he was thoughful and considerate of me the guest, thinking ahead...