Mauro, Veronica, and Giuliano made me feel right at home, offering a gift of fruit and wine, and helpful advice about things to do and see near the apartment. They also left a stack of Florence travel guides that are worth perusing.

The apartment is very nice, clean, and secure, in a quiet neighborhood about 15 minutes from the city center on foot. There's a cafe/restaurant about a block away that was handy for morning espresso and pastries, and a grocery store that closes rather early most days.

The air conditioning works great, and I used it more than I'd hoped, since utilities cost extra. A few hours of air con per day, plus about 3 loads of laundry over two weeks added up to about 43 Euro. The kitchen is well-equipped, with plenty of pots, pans, and dishes, and I found myself cooking a lot more than I do in New York!

The wi-fi was reliable and fast as well.

That about covers it. I was very impressed. Much better than a hotel, and cheaper, too.