When I booked Michele's place for a trip to Florence for my son and me, I thought I had found a nice place. That said, I've experienced enough reservations in the past to know that they usually look better online than in person. Well, after 5 minutes of Michele and Paolo meeting us and showing us the apartment, it obvious it was far better than I expected. The place was sparkling clean, the amenities and attention to detail of the furnishings was top notch. Clearly, a lot of thought and expense had been made in refurbishing this apartment. On top of that, you can spend a lot more and get a lot less. While you are not necessarily in the middle of the city, you are only a short walk (10-15 minutes) to a lot of things you want to see in Florence. While in Florence we never used transportation to get around the city, except for going to the airport in which we called for a cab and it arrived within 3 minutes. While you may be reading this review with a "grain of salt," as I would, you should know I've never written a review on any place I've stayed in the past. That is how much we enjoyed the stay. Simply put, it is a great place to stay if you want to feel at home in one of the best cities in Europe.
Thanks again Michele and Paolo!