Luciano is a perfect host! He greeted us as we arrived and had a friend there to interpret for us. He gave a detailed tour of his beautiful apartment which included so many amenities it's hard to remember them all -- slippers, shampoo, fixings for a spaghetti dinner, a few goodies in the fridge, a couple of outlet adapters, books, hair dryer, maps, and on and on. The apartment is immaculate. The kitchen is modern and wonderful to use. The beds were very comfortable. The sitting room is too lovely to describe -- you must see it for yourself to enjoy the view and the rooftops of the city. To top it all off, he left us with a beautiful video of the history and sites of Florence, which we watched as we enjoyed a glass of wine and relaxed from our travels.

The apartment is close to the Arno from which many museums and sites are easily found. Bus transportation is easy and nearby. The Hop-on Hop-off bus stop is a few short blocks away, across the square from the Hotel David.

Luciano is very good with Google translator and knows a little English, so we all communicated fine, despite our knowing about 10 words in Italian. At the end of our stay, we invited him to have a glass of wine with us on the roof terrace. What a fun way to end our trip!

I'm sure I have only touched the surface of how pleased we three were with our memorable 5-day stay. If we are in Florence again, there's no question that we would stay here again. Grazie mille, Luciano!