Paolo and his daughter Nicole were very kind during our stay in Florence. The bedroom and ensuite bathroom were clean and comfortable to stay in. There’s a big patio area outside our room that you can enjoy in the evening. Most importantly, it’s a non-tourist area so we had a really nice and quiet stay without all the noise and crowd. It’s only a 15-20 minute walk to the center of Florence and a 5-10 minute walk to Firenze SMN -- very convenient!! Paolo responded super quick whenever we had any questions. He also helped us book our tour to Cinque Terre --- you should do this tour and ask Paolo to book it. I was hesitant to book a tour with some bad ratings on other travel websites. But I took the chance and asked Paolo – the local – to choose the tour for me. We’re glad that we did, because the tour we went on was organized and not too tiring. Thanks again Paolo! Ciao!

P.S. please try the restaurant LA GROTTA DI LEO just 10 minute walk and on the way to the center. We went there 3 or 4 times because the food was so good and price inexpensive. Do not eat in the center, it’s targeted for tourists – hence, the price is almost double. For dessert, try Paolo’s cousin’s gelato place called LA STREGA NOCCIOLA (on Via Ricasoli, near the Cathedral). The gelato taste amazing!!