Giovanna’s place is located right beside the river, just adjacent to a prominent hotel, so it wasn’t difficult to find. The apartment is on the third floor w no lift, so the initial arrival w heavy bags after a 1km walk fr the train station was a bit of a challenge. Her apartment is beautifully furnished, clean and quiet. There were 2 other rooms w guests staying, but it wasn’t a problem sharing the spacious, clean bathroom. There were small travel bottles of shampoo & soap supplied, as well as towels for our use. N the bathtub pictured had been replaced w a large shower stall which was more practical. The room I got looked slightly different from the picture, but with similar layout and the extra bonuses of a sofa and 2 side tables. My room was at the end of the hallway, which perhaps explained why I wasn’t able to get wifi inside, but it worked fine in the common living area. One of the highlights of the stay was daily breakfast which featured a little sth extra in addition to the usual staples (toast, yogurt, and cereal) such as Easter cake, or cherry pie which she personally served us. Giovanna also brews a great pot of coffee- which comes in the regular Americano or stronger Italian version. She’s always around & pointed me out to useful amenities near her apartment like mini supermarket, tobacconist, and trattorias, as well as the bus stop round the corner. All in all, I really enjoyed my stay, Florence is a wonderful city. Grazie mille, Giovanna!