Out of our entire trip in Europe, this was by far the best experience we had thanks to our wonderful host! The room and balcony itself are absolutely beautiful - actually designed by Ali! And Ali was so helpful and kind. He offered to drive us up to piazza michaelangelo late at night to see Florence! We loved staying here. It is not directly in the center so you do have to walk about 30 minutes to get to the center, but it is WELL WORTH IT! The neighborhood is quiet, the apartment is beautifully designed by the owner, and the host is absolutely the best you could ask for! Stay here!