Welcoming, kind and insightful - three words that come to mind when I think of the hospitality that Gabriele offered me.

My experience with Gabriele was great from the onset. He was flexible and accommodating with my arrival. Upon arrival, I instantly felt welcomed and appreciated. Gabriele gave me a tour of his beautiful space, while teaching me the history of the area and different parts of the city.

The building is on an elevation, so view from the room is spectacular- facing the North, you see the city and the mountains in the backdrop. On the other end of the floor is a large patio outlooking greenspace filled with trees and flowers.

The details - towels, private bathroom, clean sheets and towels, etc, were taken care of as you would expect from a great host, and made for professional hospitality. This seemed to be a given for Gabriele, and definitely made for a comfortable and relaxing home base during the stay.

I chose to spend a lot of time speaking and visiting with Gabriele, as he was so forthcoming with advice and wisdom, having been born in Forence, and witnessing the city's changes over the course of his life.

This was a memrable experience that I will cherish for time come, and I would let anyone I know that a stay here will be well worth it. Not only are the building and its setting unique, but I expect anyone to feel as welcome as I did given the care that Gabriele took to offer me a unique and pleasant stay in Florence.