Katia had arranged for Christina to meet us who had then arranged for Valeria to meet us. Valeria was waiting at the agreed time and showed us around the apartment and helped with local lnowledge llike a grocery store, where to dispose of trash and where to arrange for a taxi. Valeria was reluctant to leave a comtact number but finaĺly did so for Christina. This was important later as the wifi dropped out and we needed to contact someone for help.
The location is superb and the view of the Duomo from the balcony cannot be exaggerated ... just stunning!
The bed was comfortable and the basics were there for cooking and washing clothes.
The host insisted we turn off the air conditioner when not in the apartment but this means returning from long exploratory walks to a hot apartment in summertime Florence. We feel the tarrif should allow for full use.
There was always plenty of hot water although the size of the shower cubicle will present a challenge to many people.