OMG! Alessandro is AWESOME!! He personifies what it means to be a "host". This was me and my 2 girlfriends first time using Airbnb and our experience staying with Alessandro would have me use them again (if not more often).

We stayed in his apartment for 4 days, he was kind enough to meet us at the train station (we rode in from Genoa), and help us with our baggage to the apartment. His apartment is lovely. Well kept, very spacious you definitely feel as if you are home.

I understand why he has been classified as a "superhost" because he definitely went above and beyond to make our stay memorable.

At the corner of his building, there is a bakery shop that has some awesome espresso and fresh pastries baked daily. We found the gem 2 days into our trip and made sure to stop there for an early run before heading to the airport to come back home.

His apartment is fully outfitted with maps and guides, all that you would need to tour the city and beyond. I liked the fact that he was in proximity to both the tram (a few stops from the Central Station) and bus for us to navigate the city on our own.

One thing for sure is that we will definitely be going back to Florence, and hope that Alessandro's place is available when we come. His hospitality definitely left a permanent positive impression :-)