I have had the luck of staying in truly unique areas of the world in very fine settings Namibia, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Alaska,Thailand..what makes something special, for me, is the attention to detail. Federico's apartment exceeded my expectation and is absolutely perfect. Being able to sit with a coffee in the morning and watching Florence wake up with an unbroken, 360 view of a city that has not changed in 600 years..well, there are worse ways to start your day! Cafes and local trattorias are literally on your door step. The decor, location and style of apartment leave you within minutes of every major attraction and allow you to step in and out, when you choose. Not to mention the friendly welcome and great suggestions by his brother Francesco. Florence is one of my favourite cities and from now, this will be my first choice of places to stay when I return in September. Bellisimo!