Andrea's charming apartment is the best place to stay in Florence. It is centrally located near Santa Croce, just steps from all the main attractions, yet on a quiet, residential street away from the crowds. The apartment is typically Tuscan, with tile floors and a wooden ceiling, and it is spacious and very comfortably furnished. It also has surprising amenities, like a washing machine and air conditioning (rare for Florence apartments), which we needed during our very hot stay. Finally, Andrea is warm, welcoming, and very helpful. If you don't like a spiral staircase, this place is not for you, and as some others have noted, there are few windows so the rooms can be dim. However, I did not experience either of these things as drawbacks, and can't imagine a place to rent in Florence that I would prefer.