I cannot think of a better place to stay than Paolo's lovely apartment on Via de Leoni! From the welcoming wine when we arrived at the apartment to the final leavetaking, everything was perfect. We were across the street from the Palazzo Vecchio, around the corner from the Piazzo delle Signoria and the Uffizi and about a block from the Ponte Vecchio and the Arno River. Within minutes we could reach the Duomo, the Pitti Palace, and several galleries and churches. There were many, many restaurants featuring delicious menus within a five or ten-minute stroll. (And we are definitely among the tourists who stroll--we were in Florence celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary!) Paolo was a phone call away if we had any questions. We felt very safe and extremely well situated to tour his lovely city. We had easy access to the rest of Tuscany, too. I wholeheartedly recommend staying in this apartment. I'm so happy we "headquartered" there!