Lorenzo was a faboulous host! He met us outside the apartment and showed us to the room. The apartment was perfect. It is in the heart of all the action in Florence, only a half a block from the Duomo. Yes, you can hear the bells toll, but what a lovely sound! Although it is close to the action, you can close the windows and shutters and it is quiet enough to get a good night's sleep. The bed was amazingly comfortable and the linens were so clean and crisp. We were able to make espresso and enjoy it on our enormous private deck just one floor above the action. We loved having an elevator for our bags and the walk from the train station took no more than 20 minutes. I highly recommend Lorenzo's place in Florence and him as a host!