Massimo is just about the most attentive host we have ever had with our Airbnb rentals. While we were planning the trip from SoCal he was responding almost instantly to our messages. The penthouse apartment is spotlessly clean and beautifully functional. It is located about 20-25 mins from the center of Florence and getting into the center is a really easy walk.
We had a few issues getting into Florence due to an Italian air traffic controllers strike. We were something like 5 hours later arriving into Florence than we planned. Having to land at Pisa and be bussed into Florence made it hard to guess when we actually would arrive. I tried to keep Massimo informed of our progress but he was so helpful and on was able to give us more information than the airlines did. When we arrived in Florence a little earlier than we expected, Massimo literally dropped everything to make sure he beat us to the apartment and was waiting for us when our taxi arrived.
Massimo provides very comprehensive information on where to go and where to eat. Pay close attention as he has some great suggestions. Regarding restaurants his and our advice would be to make sure to visit Trattoria da Tito during your stay. We went on our first night and it was a great experience! Sample the Limoncello but go easy on it, it's powerful stuff. We also really enjoyed La Menagerie, such a beautiful restaurant.
We absolutely enjoyed our stay in the apartment. It is such a beautiful place and also a very quiet neighborhood. We really enjoyed the terrace and being able to eat a wonderful dinner one night on it. The space was somewhere that you wanted to stay in even though you were in the beautiful city of Florence.