We thoroughly enjoyed our 5-day stay in Florence! The apartment is VERY spacious (we were three, and we still thought it was huge), very high ceilings, each room very private. The kitchen is sunny and the tiny verandah (with a view of the Duomo) is lovely. The place is very clean and well-equipped (with all the basics - pots/pans, lots of plates, utensils, towels, iron, iron board).

The apartment is located in a tiny street about 30 or so minutes from the touristic center and the #4 bus stop is right nearby. If you travel by taxi, you will absolutely need to have a telephone number for a taxi (which you can get from Riccardo) and a means of calling one. We discovered that it is virtually impossible to flag down a taxi in Florence. On a nice day, it is also a very pleasant walk to the center. The neighborhood is very quiet, residential and very Italian - not a tourist in sight. There is a wonderful little bakery downstairs (a fresh assortment of breads every morning) and there is a fairly big supermarket within 2 minutes of the building. There are cozy little restaurants, delis, gelato shops and eateries all over the quiet neighborhood if you just go out exploring by foot.

Riccardo was extremely friendly and pleasant. He met us at the door when we arrived (he speaks excellent English) and walked us through everything in the apartment. He provided us with lots of information about restaurants (he even prepared a little restaurant guide) and just made sure we settled in before he left. He was very unobtrusive the entire time, however, when we had a couple minor questions or issues (like where to find a switch, or turning back on something in the fuse box), he responded immediately and resolved the issue right away.

All in all, we had a great time and we would highly recommend Riccardo's apartment for a long or short stay in Florence. You will not be disappointed!