Nicola was, hands down, the BEST host! As soon as we had arrived in Florence he offered to take us to Piazzale Michelangelo, where we had a stunning view of the city. Then he walked us to where we had booked a bike tour and invited us to see a film later. Later that night, my girlfriend wasn't feeling well, so he took us to a pharmacy even though he had plans to meet friends. We also did a tour of Pisa and Lucca with him and his adorable dog, Spina, and we spent the entire day wandering around learning their history (even when he wasn't feeling well).

Nicola's very laid back, friendly, generous, and helpful, and I do not think words do him justice. I highly recommend staying with him and hope that I will be able to again and do more tours with him. We were honestly sad to leave and could not have asked for a better experience. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.