We couldn't have hoped for a better apartment for our stay in Florence, nor a nicer, more helpful or friendlier host than Chiara, who couldn't do enough for us to ensure that our stay was comfortable and happy. The location of the apartment is absolutely perfect, a few steps from the Duomo, with spectacular views of the Duomo from the living room, and within walking distance of everything. The rooms are spacious and spotlessly clean, the bed sheets and towels fresh, the bed beautifully comfortable, wonderful air-conditioning throughout, and the kitchen equipped with everything one would need. We appreciated the guide book and maps in the living room, and the many extra touches that our thoughtful host left out for our comfort, including coffee for the Italian coffee maker, umbrellas in the closet in case of rain, soft fluffy bathrobes and slippers, toiletries and hairdryer, as well as a bottle of wine next to the lovely orchid on the kitchen table to greet our arrival. Despite being in the heart of Florence, the attractive apartment in this historic building is peacefully quiet with no street noise at all. This was our first experience with Airbnb, and it certainly set a very high bar. Our only regret was that our stay could not have been longer. Grazie mille, Chiara!