We stayed here for a month in May 2021. The place was very conveniently located. We were able to do day trips everywhere we wanted to with minimal inconvenience. The main town & great stores were a short walk away. (Short walk = 15-20 minutes). We dealt with Matte and he was responsive and helpful. Everything was as advertised.
We understand that they will no longer have this unit for rent. We wish them the best. If they were to keep renting the place a few suggestions come to mind. The washer did not work and we had to do laundry down the road. There is no freezer so do not buy a big tub of Gelato unless you eat it all in one sitting. Smile. The internet was slow and flickered in and out, but was sufficient to do some work remotely.
Heating in Florence is shut off in April so there was no heat in the apartment. It would have been nice during the 45°F days when it was wet & cold to warm & dry the place out. A couple of space heaters would solve this.
A dehumidifier is a must should this place be rented out again as there is a lot moisture accumulating both upstairs and especially downstairs. Clothing in the closets and the bedding always felt damp.
We were told that some of these issues are outside of the hosts' control as they are renting the place from a somewhat uncooperative landlord.
We taped a makshift screen over the vent in the bedroom as it connected directly outside and provided mosquitos with ready access to our blood. Most of the light bulbs were out in the kitchen.
On the upside, we enjoyed the patio and the hosts were very friendly and had put together a little food care package and helped us get set up for food delivery to get us through quarantine. So, all in all, we had a great experience. We would stay here again.