Matteo’s flat is situated just outside the city centre, away from the crowds —yet walking distance to most anything you want to see in Florence. The flat is charming, with a patio balcony in the building courtyard, where we enjoyed the wonderful bottle of wine he left us while chatting with his sweet neighbors. There is a terrific grocery store a few steps away, and a Japanese restaurant right next door with great sushi and dumplings. As much as we love Italian food, it was a nice change as we are eating our way through Italy these two weeks! I loved our stay in Florence and recommend Matteo’s flat to anyone looking for a place with local flavor.