Gorgeous apartment, incredible location, fabulous host.
Apartment: entirely renovated with a new kitchen, a large, stylish bathroom, two comfortable, spacious bedrooms. One of the bedrooms has a breathtaking view of the San Lorenzo Basilica. The space is clean, elegant and better than it looks in the photos.
Location: 5 min walk from the main train station (S. Maria Novella), across the street from Florence oldest church and within a 5-10 min walk from all major tourist attractions. As central as one can get.
Host: Giovanni is the real perk. A gracious host, generous with his time and tips. You can tell that he loves people from his intellectual curiosity and his desire to learn what would make your stay the most memorable. After 5 minutes from walking in, we were deep into philosophical, meaningful conversations. He even took me to the local Mercato (food court) and, after hanging out for two pleasant hours, I felt I had made a friend in Firenze. Giovanni is the salt of the earth.