Paola and her son were excellent hosts, helping us find parking and getting us settled in to the apartment upon our arrival. We parked on the street rather than in a garage, so I'm not clear on that, but we didn't have a problem finding parking nearby when we needed it. The apartment is beautiful and clean, and has all the amenities except air conditioning. There were lots of mosquitoes during our stay (late June), and there are no screens on the doors or windows, so we had to close up the house at night, which made it a little stuffy. If you stay during the summer months and are sensitive to mosquitoes, bring repellent! The beds were comfortable, and the location was nice. It felt like living in a cozy Italian neighborhood. You can sit outside on either of the two verandas and take in the scenery. The grocery store, pharmacy, gelato shop, and bus stop are all within very easy walking distance. The clothes washer is great, and there is a line for drying on the back veranda. Paola also left us a bottle of wine and some snacks which was a lovely touch. If I return to Florence I would stay here again.