We didn't get to meet Samuel, but his friend Lara was there to greet us and show us around the apartment. She was nice enough to run through some of the sights and restaurants in the area too. (We especially loved the tiny-but-amazing Da' Vinattieri just across the road). The apartment is fantastic! Right in the centre of town - a stone's throw from everything that Florence has to offer. It is on the top floor, so be prepared to drag you luggage up more flights of stairs than you'd think necessary, but the place itself and view at the top of it all is worth it!