I ended up staying at Emanuele's flat for a total of 3 weeks, having initially booked for 5 days - it is an incredibly well designed space within 5 minutes walk of the river in the artistic quarter of the city.

You can easily walk every attraction that you might want to within the city, with the Boboli Gardens and Palazzo Pitti just minutes away. The apartment is at the top of building and the views look out over the Florentine rooftops, including towards the Duomo from the bedroom and shower.

I cannot recommend the apartment enough - it is absolutely perfect for a couple to stay in and Livia and Emanuele are very accommodating hosts. The upshot of this stay is that I have now moved to Florence permanently - I look forward to recommending the apartment to family and friends visiting.

Thank you again both!