My wife and I absolutely enjoyed our stay in Florence! The apt was comfortable and spacious making it easy to relax after long days of walking and sightseeing. Barbara was an excellent host making sure we had everything we needed.
Our train had us getting to Florence well before the designated check in time. However Barbara allowed us to drop our bags off with her husband Maurizio. Maurizio met us outside of the place and brought us in for a quick tour and some instructions as the guests before us were just leaving. He even brought us to a nice cafe down the road while we waited for the guests before us to check out; we enjoy espresso and croissants while we waited. Maurizio speaks very little English and unfortunately my wife and I speak very little Italian, however Maurizio was very kind and patient as he explained to us the apartment and the area of Florence we were in.
There are a lot of great attractions within walking distance to the apartment including Il Duomo, michaelangelo's David, ponte vecchio, bardini gardens, and a few others. Also, most convenient of all, the apartment is located about 5 mins walking from the local train station.
Barbara and Maurizio were excellent hosts and if I'm ever in Florence again, I would stay here!