This was my first experience with Airbnb. Alessandra was warm welcoming and made me feel comfortable and at home. She spent time going over the map of Firenze with me made recommendations for restaurants and was a kind and thoughtful host. The first morning we had coffee together and talked; it was like staying with a new friend. I appreciated the chance to get to know her as well as the city. The location is wonderful. You are right off the plaza for the St. Croce Basilica. I had a nice meal in the restaurant on the ground floor and was easy walking distance to many the museums and churches that I wanted to see. The Uffizi is about an eight minute walk from the apartment. The 400 year old building has high ceilings (and yes lots of stairs) but that makes for a wonderful view of St Croce from a little kitchen balcony and a window at the top of the kitchen stairs that boast a beautiful view of the cityscape. Thank you Alessandra for a lovely introduction to Firenze and such a welcoming visit.