The apartment was ideal for me, a very convenient location close to the conference centre at Palazzo dei Congressi and close to the main railway station at Santa Maria Novella. It was also quiet and cool and provided me with a private and comfortable retreat from the busy meeting.
Francesca and Pietro welcomed me when I arrived but otherwise we did not meet but they were next door and I knew that I could contact them if I needed any help. The bedroom area was closed off from the living area by a sliding screen but this allowed me to use the air-conditioning in the bedroom area without cooling the whole apartment.
I was particularly delighted to find an electric kettle in the apartment and Francesca kindly gave me a teapot and some fresh tea, knowing that I was English and liked tea! She also gave me some fresh fruit and snacks since I was arriving late in the evening, however the main covered market is very close by and a small but well supplied supermarket is also nearby.