Alessia was wonderfully welcoming and thoughtful throughout. She made it very easy to find her place, provided all the comforts and instructions we required, and enabled us to keep in touch with her throughout our stay, which turned out to be extremely useful; with her fine command of English she was thorough and generous in helping me sort out a problem with my airline ticket. The place was absolutely beautiful: very spacious, quiet, luminous as the notice suggests, with all conveniences and a delightful private terrace where we could sip morning coffee or wine in the evening, watching the swallows circle the nearby rooftops. Alessia is an architect, and the imaginative and tasteful décor of her place reflects that--many clever touches, but never obtrusively so. The neighbourhood is ideal: within easy walking distance of the great sights of Florence and the big central market yet on a quiet street with the feel of an intimate neighbourhood. There's a really great restaurant a couple of blocks away, plus many coffee houses, bakeries, supermarkets, etc. etc. It was just about ideal.