Patricia and Gianni are remarkable hosts, who make sure your stay is a memorable one! My daughter and I truly enjoyed ourselves and felt lavishly received with their thoughtful additions such as bathrobes and slippers, flowers, yummy Italian goodies for a snack, and healthy breakfast options beautifully displayed, in an apartment that is impeccably furnished, and tastefully decorated and maintained. They were very responsive to inquiries and generous in meeting us at the door when we unexpectedly arrived earlier than the check-in time and called a taxi service to pick us up at 6:30 am on our check out day, to ensure we got to the airport on time. Patricia and Gianni's apartment is located in the heart of old Firenze where you can literally walk to the most famous historic and tourist spots (Santa Croce, Il Duomo, the Uffizi gallery (a must visit!!), Leonardo Da Vinci's & Galileo's museums for example - make sure to sign up for La Bussola free walking tours (http://www.florence-freewalkingtour.com), they are superb); savor delicious dining (the pizza dough is scrumptious, any pasta with truffles is a hit, and make sure to visit the renovated upstairs of the Mercato Centrale, Trattoria Zà Zà, Trattoria L'Oriulolo, Ristorante La Maremma, Il Teatro Ristorante, Pizzeria Via Ghibellina, and Osteria de' Pazzi where one of the owners sings as he serves you and other guests!!!) and gelato of course! (La Carraia, Studio Gelato - try the dragon fruit gelato - Gelateria Santa Trinita - try the fig with ricotta - and one of my favorites Gelateria Dei Servi); go shopping for souvenirs, leather, leather, and did I mention, leather? as well as less traditional or unexpected Pinocchio and mini vespa fun magnets/keychains :-) After a full day and night of walking we would return to Patricia and Gianni's apartment to sleep on an extra comfy canopy bed under a beautifully painted mural, having taken a relaxing hot shower (great water pressure!), to end our day filled with gastronomic delights, artistic inspirations, awe-filled and honoring Firenze's rich history and its magnanimous contributions to and implications for humankind!