Unfortunately, we did not get to meet Modestino...our fault, not his. We were delayed finding his place, so his housecleaner let us in.
Despite that, Modestino was a gracious and responsive host.
The best thing about the apartment is the location...50 m from Piazza Pitti, 5 minutes by foot from the Ponte Vecchio, and literally around the corner from Piazzo Spirito.
The apartment is in a very old building, and it shows its age, although the apartment is well kept.
Up two flights of stairs, the windows open onto the laneway like in an old Italian movie and you can watch the passersby.
Sound does echo up from the street, so if you are a light sleeper, earplugs some nights would help.
The apartment is basic, but well enough equipped to cook simple meals, and there are supermarkets within 10 minutes walking if you want to whip up a meal of pasta/sauce.
It is so nice to just walk out of the apartment and be in the old part of Florence...