I had a wonderful time at Sergio's place in Firenze. It is located opposite the train station Rifredi with regular trains into the central station of Santa Maria Novella (the journey takes under 5 minutes and costs only a euro or so). Alternatively, there is a good tram connection. The neighbourhood is a quiet suburb with supermarket and restaurants nearby. This felt like a pleasant change from central Firenze which was very loud and full of visitors. The apartment feels like an authentic family home, not impersonal or overly stylised, which I found very charming. The kitchen is especially nice, with view of the Duomo and a lot of sun in the morning. There is everything you need to cook meals, plus a living room and bedroom, so plenty of space to relax after sightseeing. Lastly, Sergio is an extremely friendly and hospitable host! The only minor negative points were for checking in and checking out. On arrival, it was not clear to me how to check in and I had to wait a short time for Sergio to arrive and let me in. On the day I left, I had an early train to Milan which I nearly missed because I had left the keys in the apartment as instructed but the exterior gate was locked shut. By chance someone came and opened it for me but this was a bit stressful. But these are very minor things and Sergio dealt with them well. I would recommend staying here and I will definitely come back next time I am in Firenze :)