It is hard to choose what I liked most about Silvia's place because in my opinion, it gets a 5 in amazing amenities (authentic and charming Italian), sparkling clean (with all the supplies we needed to keep it that way for a month), quick responses (she lived right below us and was available for all questions), stylish space (on an authentic Italian street, not a tourist zone), local tips (a map and brochures with everything we needed to know), outstanding hospitality (from Silvia and Emmanuel), and thoughtful touches (bottle of wine on arrival, sachets in the drawers, bath products, everything).
We stayed a month and I would go back in a heartbeat. We were booking for 3 weeks and realized the 4th week would essentially be free. Our friends came and stayed in the other bedroom for a week for a very low price. We were on the top floor and it was extremely quiet even though there was a lot of shopping and eating traffic on the street. There are no motorized vehicles allowed on the street; however watch for bicycles!
Immediately below us was Cantino del Gelato, my new best friend that made me gluten-free crepes and dairy-free gelato. Heaven! We saw Silvia's other apartment and want to bring the whole family back to stay in both units. I was extremely happy in our unit because Silvia thinks of everything. I highly recommend a month in Florence. It was very hard to leave.