Rama's place was the best in terms of experiencing the Italian living. :)
First of all, the location was spot on, close enough to the city center. We were also close to the main attractions that cannot be found around the city center, such as Palazzo Pitti and Boboli Gardens. It was not a busy street so there wasn't any noise to bother us. There is a supermarket nearby that has all the things you may need, but if you have many shopping bags to carry it may seem like a long way to go. However, there is a small shop with local food such as cheese, ham and wine (of course) just a few meters away from the apartment if you do not feel like walking. If you prefer eating out, there are plenty of nice looking restaurants on the street where Rama's apartment is and also nearby. We found that the price of a meal at those restaurants was better than the restaurants closer to the city center and the food was more delicious!
In terms of the apartment itself, it was very nice. If you plan to visit Florence during the summer, it provides the perfect escape from the heat outside since it is on the ground floor. Furthermore, the apartment is lovely and well decorated, with many beautiful paintings by Rama himself. There is plenty of room for two person, a well equipped kitchen and a comfortable bed. A word of warning (but not too serious): the bathroom has no window so it may become slightly humid after taking a shower, but the apartment is equipped with a dehumidifier and if you leave the bathroom door open the problem is solved.
As a host, Rama was great and answered fairly quickly to all the questions that we had. He gave us tips and tricks of where to go and provided us with some restaurant that he as a local thought were nice.
Overall, we had a great stay in Florence and we would certainly come back to stay at Rama when we return!