Our time in Florence began by being greeted at the train station and then taken to our Airbnb apartment by Giancarlo's friends. Once there Giancarlo's wife welcomed us, showed us about the apartment and gave us helpful suggestions re directions, restaraunts and shops. Later that day Giancarlo came by to help us obtain a SIM card. He is as genial as his photograph portrays. The apartment is centrally located, well appointed and very clean. The beds are comfortable. All of us had great sleeps after our long trip from the west coast of Canada. We would recommend Giancarlo's apartment to our family and friends without hesitation. It was a grand beginning to our walk of the hilltop villages of Tuscany. Thank you Giancarlo, Cindy and friends!