The apartment was as advertised and was the perfect stepping stone for exploring Florence. The location couldn't have been more central - 5 minutes to Santa Croce and 10 at most to the Duomo. Michele was very helpful and told us the best spots to try which were non-touristy and had more of an authentic Florentine feel. Other than that he was non-intrusive and left us to explore, although he lived in the apartment opposite and made it clear that we could call on him at any time for advice or help. All in all, a great little place bang in the middle of the city.