We spent 5 nights in this lovely flat and would most certainly recommend others to do the same. Andrea was very welcoming and spent a good deal of time introducing us to the flat and to Florence in general, providing us with some maps of the city with the main historic sites. He also provided a couple of restaurant recommendations, including for the restaurant downstairs, Centocanti, which served great food and reasonably priced. It would have been easy to eat there each day. Andrea provided contact details for us if we needed to be in touch, but everything was very easy so there was no need for us to message!
The flat itself is modern and was perfectly clean and tidy on arrival. The real star of the place is the terrace, which is quite spacious and has a couple of tables and space to lounge in the sun if you desire. After a long day spent exploring the city, it is a great place to return to in the late afternoon sun before having your dinner in the fading light. Lovely view of the church that is just across the road.
The sofa bed is comfortable and takes less than 10 seconds to pull into it's bed-form and about the same to return. The main bed is also very comfortable and quite spacious. There is air conditioning which is certainly needed in the Italian summer and takes around 10 minutes to turn on. The location is quiet and you will not be disturbed in the evening save for the odd vehicle here or there. Kitchen is stocked with microwave and oven, though we did not really use them as there are plenty of places to eat in the city.
The historic centre is around 15-20 minutes walk away, so quite close and there are a few bus stops nearer the flat, providing you have purchased a ticket (there is a shop that sells them nearby). The flat serves as a good base to go explore the city or see the galleries which are most certainly worth checking out. Being in the shadow of the Duomo is quite a special experience. You must also check Piazzale Michelangelo, which is a bus ride away from the flat and has the most gorgeous sunset views.
Overall we very much enjoyed our stay in Andrea's flat and would recommend it to everyone,