Raniere, Claudio's friend, met us at the apartment and was very nice and thorough with his overview of the apartment. Also in his absence, Claudio was sure to follow up and check in with me which was nice!
This apartment was in a great location and close to many great restaurants. ~10 min walk from many great tourist locations, but the location didn't feel like a touristy area--which was great having just come from Sorrento/Amalfi area.
The apartment itself was FANTASTIC! I loved it--very nicely decorated, amenities, and well equipped with everything you could need for a short or long term stay. Wifi was great and was very happy to see the laundry available. He also had a nice manual that gave recommendations for restaurants, bars, etc. and taxis! This was a life saver!
The ONLY warning I have is for people with bad knees--there are about 6 floors of steps to get you to the top--the last floor is a very narrow and steep winding staircase so it is difficult to get up with a lot of luggage. But the view is well worth the hike. Point being--not handicapped accessible and not great for elderly or those with bad knees!!!
Thank you so much Claudio and Ranieri!! We will stay again with you whenever we visit Florence again :)