My friend and I stayed at Michele's apartment in Florence for three nights. Right from the start, Michele was very informative and accommodating. He was quick in responding to our questions prior to booking and very helpful by providing directions from the train station in Florece to Via Maffia. Upon arrival he gave us a thorough tour of the apartment. The apartment is centrally located in the Oltra Arno section of Florence. It is less touristy - more of a neighborhood with local bakeries, cafes and restaurants. The open market in San Spirito is steps away from the apartment. Michele was great in pointing out all of these places in the neighborhood.

Michele is very knowledgable on the the history and architecture of Florence. We spent an afternoon with him biking around both the outskirts and the heart of Florence. It was so enjoyable, informative and exhilarating, dodging masses of people, taxis, mopeds. We did keep up and completed the afternoon without incident! He is a fabulous tour guide - we highly recommend taking advantage of his services if your schedule permits.

We were rarely in the apartment except to sleep but it had all the amenities of home.

Ciao.