I visited Florence once before when I was a teenager and didn't like it much. So on this trip, I came with very low expectations. I couldn't have been more wrong and a great deal of that change of heart comes from staying in Cristina's apartment. It was PERFECT. My husband and I were honestly sad to leave! After a great time in Rome and Venice, we unanimously agreed that this apartment and Florence were our favorite part of our trip. The apartment is just as great as the photos show - modern yet comfortable, spacious and clean. The best part though is Cristina's hospitality and attention to detail. We had absolutely everything we needed while there and she answered any question I had before and during our stay immediately. Plus she left us a detailed map of the area with all of her favorite spots. This map became our key. We visited them all, none of your typical touristy places, and they turned out to be some of the best places we ate/hung out at the whole trip! Do yourself a favor and make sure to eat at Osteria Spirito Santo. We ate there twice and it was probably our favorite meal of the trip. I cannot recommend this apartment more highly, so do yourself a favor and stay here. So much better than Florence's touristy hotels. This area is so adorable, walkable and near everything. I hope we'll be back one day. Thank you, Cristina, for a fantastic stay!