I absolutely LOVED Gianni's apartment. It was spotless, the perfect location, well equipped, and very relaxing. There's a police station across the street so it was very safe (Florence is very safe in general, but as a woman traveling on my own I really loved knowing this). It's the perfect walking distance from Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi, Piazza della Repubblica, and the Duomo. The stairs helped me work off all my gelato and pasta ;) Trattoria Nella downstairs is DELICIOUS and there's a grocery store just on the other side of Ponte Vecchio that Gianni directed me to. Air conditioning worked great and was much appreciated in the 40* weather. The apartment is the perfect mix of a traditional Italian vibe with modern flair. The bed was firm but comfortable. The only thing missing would be a full length mirror and a small chest of drawers, but otherwise, PERFECT!
At check in I had a bit of a hiccup getting in touch with Gianni and his sister Simona, but when Gianni did arrive he was lovely and very apologetic and carried my very heavy bag up all those steps. In the end, not a big deal, and I would absolutely very happily visit again. Who knows, maybe this will become a yearly trip!