Paolo's apartment is only 15-20 minute walk from the train station along a straight road. What makes it incredibly convenient is that the same road leads to the city centre where the Duomo is in the opposite direction! We were given the room with the en-suite bathroom which also had a nice balcony.

As he was busy, he ensured we were well looked after by his acquaintance who met us at the station and brought us to his home. We were given clear, easy-to-follow recommendations on what's good in Florence before setting us loose!

Watch out for the en-suite bathroom though. The toilet bowl is pretty short even for me and the shower doors are not sealed tight so water can leak out very easily. Apart from this, Paolo delivers everything in his description of the room and for the record, has a good wifi network!