Adriano was the perfect host. Upon our arrival, he spent considerable time describing numerous site seeing trips and neighborhood amenities to enhance our stay. Several of his recommendations (day trip to San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, and Siena; Firenze steak at a local restaurant) turned out to be high points for our entire trip in Italy that included stops in Venice, Rome, and Sorrento. The apartment was perfect for our family of four. Adriano set up separate beds for my two teenage daughters downstairs while my wife and I stayed in the loft. We happily took advantage of the apartment's air conditioning during the hot weather (for us Seattleites!) during our stay. The apartment is an easy walk from most major sites in Florence. For a taste of day-to-day Italian life, we loved shopping in the nearby open market and then cooking in the apartment's well supplied kitchen. Highly recommended!