As someone who travels often and is no stranger to hotels, I’m very glad that I tried something new and booked this apartment for my vacation in Florence. The apartment is as pictured – clean, stylish and warm. The apartment is Oltrarno (i.e., “beyond the Arno” - across the river from the Duomo), but still very central. It is less than a five-minute stroll to the Ponte Vecchio, the Palazzo Pitti and the Boboli Gardens making exploring (and orienting yourself) easy. It was great to come home to this apartment after a day of exploring in Florence. The kitchen is very nicely appointed with everything you need to cook for yourself, while enjoying a bottle of Chianti, of course. There is a small mini-market across the street and larger markets just off of the Ponte Vecchio if you would like to stock up on supplies. Rocco and his wife were very kind and responded promptly and clearly to all of my emails. I highly recommend them as hosts. If I were lucky enough to return to Florence, I’d certainly stay here again.