I was visiting Florence for a conference with a friend. The first half of the trip was for business and the second half was for pleasure. When we arrived to check in, Paolo was there to greet us and show us everything in the apartment. He welcomed us with an Italian Easter cake, which was a really nice touch. We are English-speakers and Paolo was able to communicate with us throughout the stay.
My conference was the first few days of the visit near the train station. I walked there everyday; it was a nice walk and I felt safe while I was walking by myself. The second half of the visit was for vacation and to explore Florence. The location was perfect for us. It was on a very quiet street and easily walkable (5-10 minutes) from the center of town and all the attractions we wanted to see.
During the visit, we had a few questions and needs. Paolo always responded very quickly and was extremely helpful during the visit.
The apartment was perfect for myself and my friend and had everything we needed. It was clean and comfortable and had a lot of natural sunlight. I stayed on the main floor bedroom overlooking the balcony and my friend stayed in the bedroom at the top of the stairs. I loved the view from my room. Both rooms afforded enough privacy for us during the stay. We used the kitchen quite a bit and it had all the supplies we needed.
Highly recommend staying at Paolo's place!