This apartment is a beautiful space in a magical city. We give it the strongest recommendation possible.
You will not beat the experience of sitting on the outdoor patio and watching the sun go down behind the hills and the Arno. No matter our plans, we made sure we were there for all sunsets. It is a life-affirming experience.
The apartment is centrally located to everything. We walked everywhere — not a single cab. We walked to and from the Firenze Santa Maria train station with a ton of luggage and had no problems.
Guido is an excellent host. He was very responsive. He met us to check us in and show us around the space. He stocked the refrigerator with cold drinks, the fruit bowl with fresh oranges, and the bathroom with amenities. He even allowed us to check out late at no additional cost, which allowed us to sprint over to the Academia on our last morning and see David. (Thanks, Guido!)
You will even thank yourself for staying in a place that forces you to do some stairs after all that unbelievable pasta, pizza and gelato you'll gorge on all over the city.
When we come back to Florence, we will stay at this apartment. And we can't wait for that.