We fell in love with Gaia’s beautiful Florence apartment. She was a perfect hostess from start to finish. I stayed with my parents and sister and she emailed ahead of time to see if my sister and I wanted our beds made separately or pushed together. She met us on time and left us a variety of treats – packaged croissants, a bag of cookies, a variety of jams, milk, tea, and butter. We were provided with a list of restaurants and activities in the area, which was super helpful. I even asked her to make reservations for us at a local restaurant ahead of time, which she was happy to do. It is obvious that Gaia has put a great deal of loving care into designing the apartment, it felt so homey. The location is idyllic, well within walking distance to the train station and Duomo. Not to mention the views! It is on the fourth floor with no lift, but it was not a problem at all. Well worth it! I cannot recommend Gaia’s apartment enough – I would consider going to Florence again just so that I could stay here. LOVE!