Thalia's place is a little bit outside the main areas of Florence (a good 20 or so minute walk to the city center), but staying with her is oh-so-worth it for her advice and expertise. Upon arriving, Thalia not only provided us with a map, but sat down with us and gave us pertinent information about our location, good restaurants we might like (with the willingness to make reservations on our behalf), and where to find great gelato (basically across the street from her!). She checked in with us each day of our trip (we were there for 4 nights) and adjusted advice as she got to understand our interests better. Her advice helped make for a wonderful stay in Florence!