Alex and Elaine's place is so beautiful, and bigger in real life than it looks in the photos! We felt so welcomed right off the bat with the cookies Elaine left for us, and the time Alex took orienting us to the neighborhood. Definitely would recommend this place for a stay in Florence. It's well located and even at home, you feel like you are taking in the city views. One note: there are six sets of stairs to get up to the apartment, so just a heads up if you have any mobility issues.