Fabio's place is a gem in the cozy Sant' Ambrogio neighbourhood of Florence. It is located just outside the most crowded and touristy area of the city but close enough to all the historic attractions. It is within a 12-14-minute leisurely walk to the Duomo, 20 minute walk to the Mercato Centrale, 20 minutes to the Uffizi and about 30 minutes across the river to the Pitti Palace. There is a large Co-Op supermarket close by, where we got most of our daily food supply as we didn't want to spend a fortune on restaurants. The lovely Sant' Ambrogio market is just around the corner, and you can get your morning latte or cappuccino at the Dolce Amaro cafe, literally just steps away from the apartment, and a great prosciutto sandwich for lunch at Ke Ci Metto, also just steps away. For those arriving in Florence by train, save yourself a few euros and take the C2 electric bus instead of taxi (one bus ticket, which you can buy in advance at any news stand or tabacchi store, will only set you back 1.5 euros, while a taxi trip will cost you over 20 euros).
As many here have noted, the place itself is very comfortable and has a stylish look. There is not much daylight in there as the windows look out onto a tiny courtyard, but then we were out exploring the city during the day anyways. Fabio also kindly booked us a taxi for our 4 am trip to the airport. Overall, a great stay and a great host!