We felt totally welcome staying at Lorenzo's apartment. It is conveniently located only 5 minutes from the Arno and 15-20 minutes from the Duomo. On this side of the river, it is much more local so the food was excellent. It is a few minutes away from La Carraia, which is the best gelato place I have ever been too. In addition, it is very close to Piazza Santo Spirito which has a number of delicious and affordable options. It is about ten minutes from the Pitti Palace, although lesser known but just as enjoyable an experience as the Uffizi or Academia.

The only downside to the apartment is the lack of air conditioning, but it is located on a quiet street and has mosquito screens, so keeping the windows open wasn't a problem at night.

Anna and Lorenzo also gave us a guide on the best restaurants and tourist destinations in order to make the most out of our trip. I would definitely stay here again.