Andrea was friendly and helpful throughout. He helped us carry our bags up the three long flights and oriented us to the neighborhood. We loved the neighborhood: it's on the other side of the Arno from the Duomo, but only a block from the Ponte Vecchio, and has its own selection of restaurants, etc. We preferred staying on this quieter side of Florence.

The apartment perfectly matched the photos -- modern, clean, fully equipped -- but be aware that there isn't a lot of privacy in this apartment. There's one full bedroom with a door. The loft over the living room that you get to via the spiral stairs is open to the living room below. The loft also is too low for standing. There's another double bed in a loft above a day bed in a room with a door.

Also, be aware that the three flights of stairs are long. On the positive side, that's because the apartments have high ceilings. But this is not a place for anyone who climbs stairs with difficulty. It also isn't laid out great for toddlers who will want to play with the TV and wifi router on the living room floor, and crawl up the spiral staircase. (The wifi was excellent.)

With that in mind, we fully recommend this apartment and Andreas as host.