We loved Simone's quaint apartment. It is on the less touristy side of Florence and upstairs from a small piazza with excellent restaurants where locals outnumbered Americans, at least during the week. Even when it was warm outside, the stone walked apartment was cool and breezy with the windows open. We never had to use the a/c. Simone was kind, helpful and generous leaving us a bottle of wine, strawberries, and other snacks. His place is also convenient to the all of the major sites. We walked everywhere. Would love to stay there again next time we make it back to Italy.