Claudio is a fantastic host! Lovely man, lovely apartment. I highly recommend staying here. It is well worth the price. You get your own private room and bathroom, each with a lock on the door. The apartment is modern, but in a gorgeous building in a style iconic to Florence. I didn't get to see too much of Claudio unfortunately, as his residence is mostly on a different floor, but from the interactions I had with him I can tell you that he was very helpful, with advice on sightseeing, safety and more! There is a wonderful cafe just around the corner called "La Menagere" if you need to get some work done too, nice atmosphere for a solo diner! And though it may appear on the edge of central Florence on the map, it is in all honestly right at the centre of Florence life. I loved staying here! You will too! As long as you don't mind a few stairs :)