Alessandro was by far the BEST HOST that we have had on our trip through Italy. He is very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. He communicated with us constantly while in transit. Upon arrival we were greeted by his sweet mother and him. His building has an elevator but one is not able to use it so Allesandro volunteered to help carry our luggage up the stairs to the first floor (I thought that was great of him)!! He provided us with fresh fruits, drinks and all the necessary information for our trip in Florence. The house was very clean, very organized and well equipped with all necessary appliances. There is a bus stop at one minute walking distance that takes you to the train station and you are able to get to downtown Florence within 15 minutes. Additionally there is a café conveniently located right under the apartment (very nice food and staff). Finally if you have pets such as us then you'll be pleased to know that there is a park that you can take the dogs to, just outside the building to the right. All in all, I wish we could have stayed longer but we would definitely stay in Alessandro's place again!!