I'll split my review to 3 parts: the GOOD, the BAD, and the BOTTOM LINE:

The GOOD:
Enrico is a fantastic host! Very warm hospitality and personality. He took great care to make sure I was well situated and comfortable in the apartment. He also makes an excellent espresso =]

The apartment is in the most perfect location you can imagine. It's a 5 seconds walk from Piazza della Signoria and a 2 minute walk to Florence's famous cathedral and bell-tower. If that wasn't enough, it's also a walking distance from Florence S.M. Novella train station. Absolutely fantastic.

Also, the apartment is spread across 3 stories, with access to the roof revealing an amazing view of the old city. It's an old building with lots of character. Spending time in this environment is definitely an interesting experience.

The kitchen is well-equipped. Wifi signal was strong and the connection was fast. Oh, and Florence is amazing.

The BAD: The building is old and you have roof access, this means you have to climb the stairs. There's no elevator and the apartment is on the 4th floor. The stairs and steep and irregular, might be an issue to some, especially after a long day of walking. Makes you think twice before you pop outside for a quick coffee.

There's a very low support beam running across the ceiling (no more than 1.5m high) and if you're not careful you'll hit it with your head. The doorways are also pretty low so you need to crouch quite a bit when moving around the apartment.

The toilet is the smallest I've ever seen. In all seriousness, it's difficult to shut the door behind you and there's absolutely no space to move around. If you're tall (I'm 1.76m) you may have to, again, crouch.

There's a water boiler that's always on so you'll have hot water to shower when you need it. But, it's a small boiler and it cools down as quickly as it heats up, so don't expect any long showers ;)

The shower itself is also small and low, and is of an awkward shape. You'll figure it out but showering may not be as straight forward as you may think.

The windows in the shower and the room where I was staying are very small and don't let much natural light or fresh air in. Ventilation could be an issue to some. I had no serious issue with it.

The BOTTOM LINE: I stayed at Enrico's place for 3 nights and had an absolutely fantastic time. I really enjoyed Florence and all the "issues" I stated in the "BAD" section of the review didn't even come close to spoiling my time there. Come with an open mind, take it as an experience and enjoy. What the apartment gains in character and atmosphere comes at the expense of comfort, it's part of the give-and-take it's ok! Especially for just a few days.

I definitely recommend Enrico's place!