Alessandro and his mother offer a wonderful apartment, super well equipped with a gorgeous terrace in the best 'local' neighborhood you could hope for in Florence. A quick walk to the tram gets you in the center lickedy split, but at the same time you're in the heart of Isolotto-- with a beautiful park across the street, a delicious pasticcieria downstairs (sometimes in the morning the building entrance smells so delicious it's painful), and a wonderful daily market just a few blocks away in the piazza. Alessandro and his mother were super responsive and beyond friendly, making our month in Florence as seamless as it could be.
Highly recommended.