6 of us stayed at Piero's lovely flat in Florence for 4 nights. The apartment is very nice and comfortable and Piero and his wife were communicative and accommodating. You can walk along the waterside to the eastern edge of the old city in about 20 minutes, and there are a number of nice bars/restaurants along the water that are less than 5 minutes walk. The apartment itself a sizable 3 BR with a comfortable front patio. The best part was that it's a neighborhood where regular Florentines live, so you're not surrounded by tourists like in the old city. We highly recommend Piero and his flat.