The room - This apartment is perfectly located, just a few streets from the river. It is very clean and I think is newly refinished. We slept in the big bed which was very comfortable. I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a comfortable and quiet stay, just outside of the center of the main tourist area. There are three flights of stairs. They are steep, but it is only bad while carrying the luggage up.
We have read about the mosquitoes, in many reviews, for various places in Florence. I think this is something Florence, as a whole, deals with. We spent a few minutes of the first night mosquito hunting, kept the windows closed (for the most part) and did not get one bite.
The host - We were met by Max's sister, who was very nice. She was waiting for us upon arrival, showed us up to the apartment, gave us a map and went over all the places to go in Florence. She was very kind and a great tour guide.