The apartment was just as described and perfect for my daughter and I. It is very comfortable and has a very flexible arrangement that allowed it to give us enough personal space and privacy that we felt like we had a two bedroom home. The location is fantastic. After wandering around Florence for two days I would highly recommend this neighborhood. Everything is close but you are out of the main congestion of the city. And the plaza has enough selection of wonderful restaurants that we never felt like we had to wander far for dining.

My only two cautions:

The ceiling in the loft is pretty low. It was not an issue for me really (I am 6' tall) although I did manage to hit my head a couple of times on the beam :), but if you are very tall it might be an issue. I only mention is because I have a few friends over 6' 3" who probably would have been uncomfortable there.

The downside of being close to the plaza is that the road can be noisy at night. Nothing out of the normal for a city street but I live in a very quiet neighborhood and the first night the combination of the street activity and the time zone change made for a bit of tossing and turning. Not unlike a first night in Manhattan for me. Not something that would keep me from staying again (I would definitely rent here again) but worth noting for people who may be sensitive to that sort of thing.

Last comment - while we did not meet in person David and I talked several times on the phone. He was incredibly gracious and helpful, before and during our stay. His support is exactly why I like the personal touch of AirBnB!

Bottom line: great place to stay!