Carmine's place is centrally located, right next to the Mercato Centrale in Florence and very close to the San Lorenzo basilica. Being pretty central, you can easily walk from here to many of the sites to see in Florence. The location is a hub of activity in the mornings, with street vendors and hawkers but quietens down considerably at night. There are plenty of restaurants and cafes close by (definitely check out the second floor of Mercato Centrale if you are looking for a place to have a late dinner.. plenty of options, open well past midnight). Our room was pretty cozy and overlooked the market and it was was kept very clean. The common bathroom was also kept very clean and we did not have any issues or difficulty in using it. The complimentary bottle of champagne in the room is a great touch, that I have not seen at many airbnbs.

Carmine is very responsive all the way from check in to check out. He is friendly, professional, very accommodating and great at easing you into the place. He was nice enough to wait outside the apartment on the street, to make sure that we did not lose our way, while walking over from the railway station! He had good suggestions of where to dine while in Florence, about getting around the town and what to see. I would definitely recommend staying at his place when you are in Florence!