Betty was a very gracious and involved host. She kept in touch with us via text on a regular basis (both before and after our arrival). The apartment was exactly as described and so we were ready for the lack of an elevator and air conditioning, but we were very willing to trade those things off for the amazing location, literally a block from the Duomo. Also, despite afternoon temperatures of 95F (33C) the apartment was so well ventilated that we stayed very comfortable.

We were celebrating my wife's birthday and Betty provided us with several very good restaurant choices and even placed a bouquet of flowers in the apartment as a gift. All in all this was one of the best weeks we have ever had on vacation and Betty and her apartment were important contributors to our wonderful Florentine experience. We would definitely recommend contacting Betty about staying in her apartment if you really want to immerse yourself in the old city of Florence.