Gaetano was a great host. The three of us thoroughly enjoyed our time staying at his place. The location of his flat was perfect. There is a market only maybe 2 blocks away, the city center only a 5 minute walk, and plenty of bars and cafes are easily walkable. We felt completely safe, and never had to worry about a thing.
There is a washing machine and clothes line for laundry, efficient kitchen and bathroom and the Internet worked just fine.
Gaetano himself was very friendly and helpful. If you do not know Italian, he has his translator app on his iPhone you both can speak into to communicate with each other. We arrived earlier than the check-in time, and he thankfully let us drop off our bags while he finished cleaning up after the previous tenets as we explored the city.
All in all, I couldn't have asked for a better place for my first visit to Florence. Would definitely stay again and recommend this place to friends.