Gaia is an excellent host! She was so responsive and accommodating of our early check in request. She even had a bottle of wine waiting for us! One of the most well thought and considerate Airbnb's i've stayed at. She keeps a laminated list of recommended restaurants and places to go on her dining table. Which is extremely helpful to avoid touristy restaurants and really live like a local.
Yes, this apartment is on the 5th floor with no elevator. However, it really isn't that big of a deal to walk up it. Only when you have to lug luggage up there. Me and my boyfriend actually found it kind of charming to have to walk up the five flights every time we came back to the apartment.
The apartment looks exactly like the photos. There is a rain shower, which my boyfriend loved.
However, no matter what we did we couldn't figure out how to exactly work the air conditioning. I think leaving instructions for the thermostat would be helpful for future guests.
Highly recommend this apartment, very central to everything in Florence. We walked everywhere!