Riccardo met us and made us feel very much at home. His apartment is beautifully laid out, with a bedroom window that allows for a view of the Arno River. Convenient was the washer that allowed us, who are traveling throughout Italy, to launder our clothes. Also convenient is the supermarket on the same block of the apartment. Most convenient, is the vicinity of the apartment to the Ponte Vecchio Bridge, a block away. The place is in the center of all the most important sites, yet quiet at night. Plan to recommend Riccardo's place to friends and family. If I return to Florence, this is where I'll be staying. Most enjoyable!