My wife and I had a fantastic stay at Paolo's place in Firenze/Florence. He is a wonderful host, and provided a nice, clean room with an excellent bed. The bathroom is not shared, and it was also clean and well appointed, with a powerful shower. The WiFi worked great. Breakfast was outstanding, with lots of choices: cereal, fresh fruit, toast, jam, pastries, yogurt, juices, tea, and coffee. His place is close to all the main attractions in Firenze--Duomo, Accademia, Santa Maria de Novella, Ponte Vecchio, San Marco Monastery, etc.
Paolo stands out because of many added generosities. For example, he met us at the train station, a confusing place for new travelers, and escorted us immediately to his nearby house. Seeing that my wife was struggling with luggage, he quickly grabbed her suitcase and lifted it up and down some stairs, wheeling it all the way to his house so that she could have a break. Paolo also provided great conversation, travel tips, and gave us a wonderful espresso-making instructional lesson. I highly recommend others to stay with Paolo in Firenze.