tl;dr AWESOME place unless you're a light sleeper or need a comfy bed. Solid 3.5 out of 5.

Fabrizio wasn't available the week we were there however his friend Jacobo checked us in. He was very friendly and went out of his way to change his schedule to meet us so we didn't have to wait outside the apartment with our bags.

Even though he was out of town, Fabrizio was very responsive to the few questions we had within a few hours. He certainly made us feel comfortable in asking questions.

The apartment itself is well equipped. Plates, cutlery, toaster etc... there was even some wine and a few books about Florence. Plus, the couch is very comfy to nap on (although, it's white so be careful!). Lots of light and the shades are controlled electrically which is a nice touch. When we were there, there were some mosquitos so we didn't use the balcony but not a huge deal.

The apartment is Excellently located for the money (10 minute walk to downtown Florence and 4 minutes to the main train station). If you want to stay downtown, great but it will cost you more.

A few things to note; The bed in the master is very hard and dips in strange places. Pillows are quite thin and there was no duvet cover. If you're a light sleeper or need a comfortable bed, this isn't the place for you. The 2nd bedroom bed is a single and also quite hard.

Next, the showers are quite small (but the bathroom itself is a good size). I'm 6ft, 205lbs and I barely fit. Just be aware. You may have to push the door open a bit so you can turn around.

The walls are very thin so you hear everything. Someone coming up the elevator at 2:30am, yup. Baby crying at 7am, you hear it (and we did). So again, light sleepers, beware.

Last, the white couch shows any and all dirt and there were a few stains on it. Nothing terrible but enough to note here. Otherwise, the place was very clean.

Overall, if a hard bed isn't an issue and you're not a light sleeper, this is a great place. Secure, easy to get to, well appointed and a friendly and attentive owner/host.