Had never tried Airbnb before but my wife pushed my on the issue and I relented. Found this apartment in Florence in the Oltrarno neighborhood which is the type of area I was looking for. What a great find. The apartment was exactly as shown, the host was very communicative, the check in process was smooth and loved the neighborhood. Many excellent restaurants nearby. Very little amount of tourists. A few clubs with live bands down the street. And very close (just across the bridge) to the middle of Florence.