Carla was an amazing host. Neither of us spoke much Italian and the trip from the states took a lot out of us, so not the best plan on our part...but when we arrived Carla met us with a friend who spoke fluent English and helped us get settled in as well as providing advice on what to see/where to eat in Florence. She even left us a bottle of prosecco and a tart with a nice note for our honeymoon!