Myself, my husband, and my son traveled to Firenze to see my daughter who is studying abroad. This was our first trip to Italy and we could not have asked for a better welcome! Carlo was a perfect host and provided us with helpful information continually from the time of booking and during our stay of 8 nights, making himself available whenever we contacted him. The apartment was perfectly situated to all the main attractions, but yet away from the crowds so you could enjoy the local feel of Firenze. It is a lovely apartment outfitted with all that you need in the way of kitchen necessities and a beautiful bathroom. The bedding and the sofa bed were very comfortable for sleeping. The best way to sum up our visit is to say that myself and my family felt completely at home in this perfect setting from the moment Carlo met us outside when we arrived and showed us in. We had the same feeling going back to the apartment each night that we feel going back to our own home after a trip. We visited Rome and stayed in a conventional hotel overnight out of necessity and could not wait to get back to our home away from home at Carlo's place. I hope that if and when Carlo comes to the United States, he will look us up and we can return his hospitality.