The biggest selling point of Paolo's apartment is the location. Within walking distance from the major sights of Firenze in a quiet street in the southern part of town. It took us about 5 minutes to get to the Pitti Palace and about 10 to get to the Ponte Vecchio and the Uffizi. During our stay we only had to take the bus twice: to and fro the train station. We did have a hard time finding a super market, but there's one on the Via Romana in the direction of the Porta Romano if you don't want to pay the mini market prices or prefer a larger selection.
As for the interior, the apartment, though small, offers plenty of room thanks to some nifty space-saving solutions. The kitchen and bathroom provide no luxuries but satisfy the basic needs. The elevated bed is cozy and has a unique charme but is a little tricky to get in and out of and it gets quite warm up there. The foldout sofa provides a good and comfortable alternative.
During our stay we had a minor mosquito problem, probably owed to the proximity to the Arno, but thanks to the anti-mosquito spray provided by the host and some hunting we got a handle on it.
Lastly it should be noted that we were greeted by an associate of Paolo. Sadly the lady spoke no English so communication was a bit of an issue, which is just as much owed to the fact that we know no Italian and therefore not a knock on the lady. However, we would have liked to ask her a couple of questions about the neighborhood and the city which wasn't an option.
We would certainly be happy to stay in Paolo's apartment again during our next trip to Firenze.