Silvia and her associate Claudia were great! The apartment is as lovely and immaculate in person as it appears in the photos. And talk about a room with a view! Spectacular. Yes, there are many stairs up, but we knew that, and once you have arrived inside, it’s heaven. This tasteful, modern apartment is spacious, the wifi is fast, the air conditioning cranks and our hosts thoughtfully provided some nice wine and breakfast items for us. There are many restaurants, bars and shops nearby; we particularly liked Osteria Santo Spirito in Piazza Santo Spirito. Claudia mapped out the nearest grocery a few blocks away, and there we found the best prices on items we’d paid more for elsewhere (full size Marvis toothpaste for 3 Euros, for example). The neighborhood feels to Florence like Brooklyn to Manhattan: a little cooler & younger than across the river. I’d stay there again in a heartbeat. Thank you!