Nicole's place is one of the best airbnb homes I've stayed at. Check in was easy, he picked us up from the train station when we arrived and we were driven to his home. The apartment is located at a quiet, residential neighborhood, with very authentic restaurants in the area. When we first booked the airbnb it looked a bit far from downtown from the map, but it was actually just a quick bus ride away and the bus stop is a 3min walk away. There are supermarkets close by so buying groceries for breakfast or for a home cooked meal was convenient (Nicola's kitchen is clean and well-equipped). What we enjoyed the most was our day trips to Val d'orcia and Chianti. We were joined by Stephy (Nicola's super nice and interesting gf) and his dog Spina. If you love dogs and want a relaxed and authentic itinerary, I'd highly recommend booking day tours with Nicola. We had a nice picnic with homemade pesto sauce pasta, wine, and strawberries, and just chilled like friends would. Nicola also has great taste in restaurants and gelati. We are very picky when it comes to food, and the places Nicola brought us to were highlights of our Italy trip. I would definitely stay with Nicola again on my next trip to Florence!