I have stayed in several Airbnb's over the past two years. However, none have come close to the incredible experience we had staying in Karen and Raffaele's beautiful apartment in the heart of Florence.

The minute I walked in, I felt immediately at home and knew I'd have a hard time leaving. Karen and Raffaele are AMAZING hosts. They great you with so much excitement about their city and it shows in their willingness to talk with you about their favorite spots to go. They even put together an adorable map with restaurant, bar, market and gelato recommendations - what my husband and I called the "bible" during our stay as every spot we went to was phenomenal.

They even had breakfast goodies for us upon our arrival - locally produced jams, chocolate and bread in addition to an Italian/English newspaper that I enjoyed reading from the beautiful balcony.

The apartment itself is perfect. It's incredibly cosy and homey - exactly the feel you want when traveling. The bed was beyond comfortable and the bathroom is one of the nicest I've had in my travels to Europe. The kitchen comes well equipped if you want to try your hand at cooking and there is a market only a stone's throw away - so I highly encourage it! And the balcony is the cherry on top - a perfect spot to cozy up with an espresso and a book while you wait for the city to wake up.

The apartment itself is perfectly located - tucked away from the touristy attractions but still within easy walking distance. The nearby restaurants are incredible - including Aquacotta - one that came highly recommended by K&R. We loved exploring our neighborhood and all that it had to offer.

My husband and I fell head-over-heels in love with Firenze and when we return, which I hope will be soon, there is no place else we will stay. A perfect spot for a perfect city with incredibly gracious hosts. It doesn't get any better!