Our visit with Daniele in Florence exceeded all of our expectations. Daniele’s home was the first stop on our trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and our 1st trip to Italy. Wow! Everything- the accommodations, the location, our host- was perfect. I don’t know how we could have had a better stay.

The room was lovely with a brand new private bath and a very comfortable queen sized bed. The whole place was spotlessly clean, tastefully furnished and everything worked properly. There was even a brand new modern and efficient air conditioning and heating system. All of the renovations to the flat were expertly done and designed for the comfort of Daniele’s guests. My wife was thrilled. Me too.

The location was close (10-15 min walk) to all of the major sights in Florence and situated in a lively neighborhood that had restaurants, bars, and shops all along the way to the city center. The location was a plus for us- quiet and less touristy but close to the action. Oh, did I mention that it’s located in the most beautiful city in the world.

Daniele is a great host and a wonderful person. He responded immediately to all of our questions and provided lots of good advice about where to go and what to do. He took the time to find out about what we wanted to do and then made specific recommendations (restaurants, music, museums, etc) to make sure we had a great time. He was available, professional and friendly - really the perfect host.

Daniele is very well informed about art and history (and politics, economics, business…) and the rich culture of his hometown and he seemed happy to share his knowledge and insight about Italy with us. He speaks English very well and is able to discuss complex subjects and has a great sense of humor.

When we mentioned that we wanted to see the Tuscan countryside, he offered to take us out to visit his aunt’s farm in Greve in Chianti for lunch and then on to Sienna. Fantastico! One of the best days we have ever spent anywhere. He is not always available to do this but we were lucky that he had the time.
We can’t wait to visit our new friend Daniele again in Florence. A++