Massimo welcomed us to his apartment and showed us around. The apartment is in a modern building in the Porto al Prato area. The apartment is beautifully furnished with elegant furniture and air conditioned (most welcome during the HOT Florence summer). The bathtub is large enough for a 6 foot tall gent to enjoy. The kitchen is fully stocked with cookware and there were extra staples that we were able to use. Everything worked well, was clean, and was in good condition. The bed was very comfortable!
The nearest bus is three or four blocks away. Taxis tend to have a hard time finding this street.
There is a brand new opera house nearby, if this interests you. We tried it out and it was fun - the opera was sung in English!
Massimo was an excellent host and a man of integrity when it came to resolving issues. He was also always responsive when help was needed.
Thanks for the great time, Massimo!