My boyfriend and I took our first trip to Italy and stayed at Chiara and Mauro's place for a few days while we were in Florence and we couldn't have asked for a more hospitable stay! Mauro personally met us to let us into the apartment and gave us a tour, all the while providing us with a map of the city with his personal recommendations. Him and Chiara even gave us a bottle of Prosecco to share to get our stay off to the right start! The location is fantastic and easily within walking distance to all the major sights in Florence. The apartment it's self is in a charming older building with picturesque views - you can even see the top of the Duomo from the bedroom. I highly recommend staying here when vacationing in Florence.