We stayed a total of 5 nights here at Francesco's place. It could not get any better.
Francesco was more than hospitable. Upon confirming, he gave me a call to ensure that we know how to arrive to his place. Nearing the arrival date, he even send me a video to guide me into his palace (Yes, Palace, not place). It was not difficult to get to the apartment, but touches like this speaks volume of how much he wanted to make us feel welcomed.
On the second night, our water heater blew and we had to boil water to mix with the cold water for showers. Francesco was so apologetic about it that he offered his other apartments for us to use for showers, even offered us to shift in. He was also urgent in getting the repairs done that he immediately ordered a repair the following morning at 8am, checking in with us if it was too early.
Francesco is not here to make money out of BnB but to really share the Florentine hospitality with his guests.
This apartment is sparkling clean and the heater works a charm for us in the cold November month. The air conditioning also works fine, so it should not be an issue during the warmer summer months.
Location is also very good as it is just between the main train station and the city. Supermarket is just a short walk away.
Highly recommended. The stay here at Florence made it our favorite cities to visit in Italy.