This apartment is spotless, spacious, and lovely. The architecture is vintage, but the amenities are modern. The combination of art, antiques, and furnishings is elegant and tasteful. Showers are great with plenty of hot water. Full kitchen. Great beds. Lovely patio with view of a private garden.
The location on the Oltarno (south side of the Arno River a few blocks from the Pitti Palace) was peaceful and easy to access -- across the Ponte Vecchio from the all the hubbub, close to Oltarno shops and restaurants, and still a quick walk to the City Center, museums, etc.
We walked up and down three flights of stairs every day, but the building does have a small elevator, which we used for luggage.
As for Riccardo, he is an excellent host, very responsive, and through. He checked us in with a tour of the place making sure we knew how to operate lights, air conditioning, etc., showed us how to use multiple keys for building and apartment entry, and suggested excellent restaurants. He also recommended a private certified tour guide named Andrea, whom we hired for an afternoon walking tour. Andrea was engaging, delightful and very knowledgeable. We'll definitely hire him again.
I HIGHLY recommend this host and this apartment.