We loved staying at Silvina's home in Florence! Silvina is the perfect host - very responsive to inquiries even before we booked with her. She met us at the apartment early because we caught an early train, and gave us a thorough and very informative orientation to the apartment and to Florence, including an excellent map. The day we left, she let us leave our luggage at the apartment after check out so we could have an extra half day in Florence. As it turned out, one of our daughter's was sick so we couldn't get out to sightsee that last morning, and Silvina offered to let her stay in the apartment until out train departed. Silvina is so thoughtful and caring; she made us feel like we were staying with a friend.

Silvina clearly still considers the apartment her home and she made us feel right at home. She helped us get our luggage upstairs and had glasses of cold water waiting for us. She also provided breakfast for our first day there. The home is lovely -- very clean, modern kitchen, comfortable beds, well-decorated throughout. It is also in a great section of Florence; more authentic than the touristy areas across the river, but convenient to all the sights and the train station. Silvina had great recommendations for things to do in Florence, and for dinner and gelato as well.

We highly recommend Silvina's apartment and will definitely stay there on our next trip to Florence.