Francesca was an absolutely amazing host. When we arrived she welcomed us to her home, showed us our space, and then explained some of the best restaurants in the area. She sent us a huge list of restaurants and sites to see and was always available via message in case we had a question. The space was perfect for what we needed - we had our own private room and bathroom and a small balcony. While it was a little bit hot in the middle of August, we kept the balcony door open all night and used the fan and felt nice and cool at night. The location of the apartment couldn't be better. It's about 5 minutes from Santa Croce, it's less than 10 minutes from the Duomo, and the area around the apartment is packed with local restaurants. I highly recommend staying at Francesca's place!