Our family of five stayed in Michele's place for 2 nights in late June, and we were very pleased with the accommodations. The apartment is in a perfect location, a short walk from the Duomo and from all the fashionable shops and restaurants Florence has to offer. Our teens were in shopping-heaven.
We arrived in Florence at noon, a few hours ahead of the standard check-in time, but we found Michele & Kris waiting for us upon our arrival at the apartment, clearly having worked quickly to allow us to get settled in early. For a travel-weary family, this was a gesture that we greatly appreciated.
Sleeping arrangements were suitable for five of us (though my oldest chose the plush couch in the living room rather than sleeping in a queen bed with his sister).
The apartment is a flight up from the street level, but the stairs are not too steep and managed easily.
We had a couple of questions about the apartment during our stay - and Kris was quick to respond with helpful info.
The only hiccup we had (and Michele had given us a heads-up during check-in) was the electrical power tripped a breaker in the middle of the night, and it took us a while in our dreamy stupor to figure out which switch to flick to restore the electric. Once we did, everything was fine. (We were running air conditioners in multiple rooms on a hot day; so I'm sure that had something to do with it).
We ate lunch around the corner at a casual place called "Yellow Bar," that Michele recommended, and everyone on the family liked it.
Overall, a great place to stay for a quick 2 1/2 day visit in Florence.