Marie let us check in early, and was there to greet us with a bottle of Spumante as a gift for Christmas Day. The apartment is simply beautiful and spotlessly clean. It's perfectly situated on a quiet street just a few minutes from Santa Croce. We spent a week there and were reluctant to leave, it's truly a magical apartment. Marie was also helpful arranging our cab back to the airport and checking in with us to make sure everything was going well. We look forward to our next visit to Florence...and will plan well in advance to ensure that Marie's' apartment is available. I can't imagine staying anywhere else!