Paolo's home is wonderful and he is a great host! He offered to meet us at the train station which is only a 5 minute walk to make sure we got to the apartment without issue. The streets can be a little noisy on weekends but Paolo installed sound proof windows which eliminate all noise. The bed is very comfortable and there is plenty of space in the apartment. It is a good location but is not central to the city of your looking for that. An extra 5 minutes walking and you were in the middle of Florence.
Paolo gave us great recommendations for restaurants and museums. He has multiple apartments in the city and we would definitely stay with him again!