Mauro was a great host. The room I had was small, but it was perfect for a lovely stay in Florence. I happened to be there during a particularly cold spell, and he had a space heater in the room available as I needed it - nice touch. I also greatly appreciated using the laundry machine while I was there. Mauro and his family live in the same space, and even though we all respected each other's privacy and space, I really liked the feeling that I was living among an Italian family in the middle of historic Florence. Finally, it's a great location - around a 10-15 min walk to the Duomo, but on a quiet street when I needed the break away from the busy-ness.