It was definitely a wonderful experience living in Claudia's home at Florence - the place was superb with lots of very nice restaurants (as recommended in Lonely planet) nearby, a market with fresh produce and mini restaurants. Majority of sightseeing venues can be easily accessible, with just 10mins walk from the train station. Claudia was extremely helpful and helped us lots with carrying our heavy lugguages to the apartment. She also recommended lots of nice places for us to visit during my stay. Thank you so much and I will catch you again when I come to Florence next time :)