Alain was a great host, very friendly, welcoming and helpful. He made sure to show us around his apartment and provided an excellent map of Firenze with restaurant/attraction recommendations. The apartment itself is in a fantastic location...you can see the cathedral from your bedroom window!!!! We also enjoyed sitting in the private courtyard looking up at the sun setting over the dome. It is very secure with everything you need. It is about 2 minutes walk from the Piazza del Duomo and a perfect base for exploring this fantastic city. Irene and Alain helped make our stay perfect...thank you!