Mario and his wife are wonderful! Mario was so gracious as to pick me up at the airport and his wife had baked a scrumptious pie; also left a basket of peaches and a bottle of sparkling water.
Since I was going to meet my daughter in downtown Firenze, Mario even provided me with tickets for the train, which is just a few steps from the apartment and barely 10 minutes (2 stops) to the Central station in Florence.
The neighborhood where the apartment is located is really nice. There is a coffee place just up the road "Cafe Neri" great for breakfast or lunch. You can also buy train tickets here.
A nice supermarket is about 5 minutes walking distance and several other places (restaurant, ice cream shop, huge park) a few blocks away.
Mario was always helpful, checking to see if we needed anything and giving us information about events going on locally.
If we ever go back to Florence, we would love to stay at his place again.
Thank you Mario for your hospitality!