You couldn't ask for a better host than Maurizio. He treated me like an old friend from the moment I arrived. Anything that I needed, he provided for me. I was welcomed to spend time with him and his family and the experience was undeniably authentic and genuine.
I stayed in his apartment for a month, away from my home in America, and I felt right at home. The place has a quiet Italian charm and the area is perfect if you want to be close to the action, yet far enough to not feel overwhelmed.
Overall my experience in Florence was unforgettable and Maurizio and his family played a big part in making it wonderful.