Antonio was a very good host during my six-day visit to Florence. His home is situated near the Mercato Centrale, on the north side of the historic city, just a 10 to 15 minutes walk from the train station Firenze Santa Maria Novella. This is a strategic place, because for me in the beginning it was quite difficult to find my way in the city with it's narrow streets. Luckily, Antonio sended me a map with the route to his home, so I didn't get lost, which was a plus!
From his home it's a 5 minute walk to the Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo) and 10 minutes to the Ponte Vecchio, Uffizi and the southern part of Florence. The neigbourhood around the Mercato Centrale is a bit noisy in the evening and night, but I want to urge everyone that this is normal in a city like this with a student population. I always have my earplugs with me, though I used them only once this time.

The room itself is comfortable, the bed was great. A plus was that the shutters by the window could close perfectly, so it was still dark in the early morning. The bathroom was ok.

As I said, Antonio was a good host for me during my visit. He made me feel welcome and spoke good English. Every morning he asked me what I did the day before and he gave me some suggestions for some visits. A big plus!

Wholeheartedly recommended.