Massimo was the perfect host, very pleasant and informative and organized. He had a bowl of fresh fruit and a few other goodies awaiting us. The kitchen was well stocked.
The neighborhood was very upscale with offices and businesses and a nice respite from the touristy areas. Our apartment was the only domicile in the building, the others being offices so we did not worry about noise in the evenings. There was an excellent deli a few blocks away which was handy at the end of a long day of sightseeing, when sitting down for a 2 hour dinner was not in the cards. But, Perseus restauraunt was close and had fantastic food including the famous Florentin Steak. The chicken was incredible too.
The walks to the tourist hot spots or the train station took about 25 minutes but they were interesting walks not just getting from point A to point B.