BEST host, BEST location, hands down! Not only was our location close to everything (a few blocks from Pitti Palace/Boboli Gardens, Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo!), it was a quiet and calm neighborhood. We didn't have the traffic and noise that you've got across the river in the "main" touristy areas, but of course you can still find gelato and restaurants a block away! Although you CAN walk to everything over the river, Monica's well-maintained bikes helped us cut our travel time to about 1/3 of what it would have been walking. We were able to explore areas we wouldn't otherwise have found on foot or on the bus (like Cascine Gardens and along the Arno River). Monica's place is in an ancient building, built at the time of Dante, and it's been in her family 4 generations! The garden alone was worth its weight in gold! The apartmentn was SUPER clean, had absolutely everything we needed in the kitchen, bath, bedroom and living room areas. We wanted for nothing! And Monica, what a host! She greeted us with wine and chocolates and gave us a tour of her fabulous gardens (inviting us to pick pears & pomegranates whenever we wanted). She also answered all our emails/texts promptly, gave us great restaurant and sightseeing suggestions, mailed a box for us, called a taxi, and allowed us to stay long past our check out time! And did everything with a smile and a hug. Her husband Paco was terrific as well, and helped us adjust and tweak bikes several times! We felt like we were leaving old friends when we finally drove away! Seriously, best AirBnB hosts we've ever had!!!