We can highly recommend a stay at Casa Pinti. It is a historic, stylish and comfortable home in the close proximity of main attractions on a beautiful cobblestoned street called Borgo Pinti. Carlo is very well prepared and his house is beautifully appointed in a very good location, next to the famous restaurant La Giostra. The host makes sure you will have a great stay and is an extremely nice person, too:-)
Tip for those of you who are mobility challenged: as it is a historic building, there is no elevator.
The Casa Pinti also has a good internet connection which is scarce in Florence and the host will give you directions to all the nearby local's secrets. And a welcome bottle of Chianti;-) We'll be coming back if again in Florence. Highly recommended!