The apartment was great. Nice little kitchen & bathroom, everything you need. The couch and bedroom are upstairs, and even though the apartment was in the main part of the city, we didn't hear much noise. Very clean as well.

As for our host, Francesca was very helpful, suggested places to eat, sights to see. And she left us a bottle of wine from her husband's vineyard, which of course gets her extra points!

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the apartment's location. It's fantastic. The apartment is steps away from the Duomo, in the heart of Florence (and therefore close to all the other big sights: Accademia, Uffizi, Palazzo Vecchio, Ponte Vecchio, all easy walking distance). Seriously, to stay any closer to the Duomo, you'd have to sneak a cot inside the church or something.

So, we highly recommend Francesca and her apartment!