The apartment is a wonderful place, and actually is a bit larger than appears in photos. For European standards, it is big. Also, new and clean. The view of the Arno cannot be beat. IMO, this side of the river is the better place to stay. While I didn't meet conte, his communication via email was excellent. Ardi, the young man who checked us in, was very informative and kind. He provided list of restaurants, answered all questions. There are a few things to be aware of-- there are a lot of stairs to the top of this apartment. And there is also an elevator. The days we stayed the elevator was broken one day. It was no problem for us-- extra walking. But if you have issues with stairs, be advised you have several flights. One of the nights it was very loud, for about five minutes in the middle of the night. There was some kind of screaming match going on with people on the street. It seemed like an unusual thing, but the apartment does join a busy street along arno. So be aware. Generally, it was quiet with the windows closed. THe a/c works very well, but it does seem to blow down straight onto the bed. There may be a way to adjust that. We were only a couple days and made due. The last thing--- we were not aware that the refrigerator was not turned on. So we put a little food in there and it spoiled. It would have been nice to know how to operate the refrigerator. That said, it is a tiny issue in the grand scheme. Just check to make sure it is on. You will have a wonderful stay here. Thank you Conte and Ardi