Steffano was such a great host! We had the apartment to our selves, but Steffano was there to greet us when we arrived. He not only gave us some great recommendations, including a map, but also carried my big hikers back pack up several flights of stairs. He left the fridge full of goodies for us, which was also an added plus. The apartment was just what we needed. It is a 5 min walk to the duomo and the uffizi, and about 10 away from the academy. Although it is close to these main attractions it still felt off the beaten path. The apartment is also super cute and had the amenities we needed including a speaker system to play music from our iPod, a washer/drier, comfy bed, ac, and plenty of cute personalized style. :-)