Gerardo’s place is not in the center of Florence, but the neighborhood was awesome! Safe, lots of eateries, nightlife and off the beaten path. About a 25 minute walk to the Duomo. Another plus was having a clothes washer. Beware, the sleeping area is a sofa bed. It was comfortable, but I was not aware of it when booking this room. Also, check in time ends around 8:30 p.m. so we were charged an extra 20 euros for our 9:00 pm check in.