Paola warmly welcomed us with a little Christmas present and lots of biscuits and fresh fruits. We enjoyed staying in her flat that is ideally located in the Oltrarno area (south bank of the Arno river), 10mn walking distance from the Ponte Vechio and 5mn from Piazza Santo Spirito with some great bars. It's a charming district where you will find botteghe with local craftmanship. A good deal to avoid the most crowded central district.