We had a short but lovely stay in Florence at Monica and Ranieri's home. The location was perfect for us, on a quiet side street in the heart of Florence and a short walk to the sights. There were some good local restaurants and wine bars close by too.
Communication with both Monica and Ranieri was excellent both when we booked and upon arrival. Ranieri was there to meet us, show us the apartment and welcome us to Florence. He explained that this was his mother's apartment. It was clear we were in someone's home and not an characterless unit set up simply in order to profit from short term rental opportunity which was great.
The apartment itself is large and well decorated with an atmospheric old-world charm. The bed was comfortable, the shower was good and more generally, the apartment was warm, quiet and well-equipped. We'd certainly return here on another trip to Florence when we have the opportunity.