My husband and I stayed 7 days at Mauro's flat. The place was clean, spacious and in a nice quiet neighborhood just outside of the center but an easy hop to all the main point of interests (well our main points of interest). There are several options available to get to the center, we walked there and back a couple times and then learned the bus schedule (which runs all the time) and is a much better. We decided to walk to the center, the first time was an adventure and relatively fun, the second time was a drag and finally decided to use the bus, its's the best way to go! Mauro's flat was very comfortable and spacious with a nice little balcony that gives you a glimpse of living in Florence as a local. One thing to note, 6 flights of stairs and no elevator, which was not bad at all during our stay BUT certainly a bit taxing when first arriving with 3 months' worth of luggage! Also as mentioned in one of the other reviews, the shower is very small BUT doable. Everything else was great. A comfortable bed, clean sheets and towels and reliable internet. We were received by his upstairs neighbor and her daughter who acted as the translator...SUPER NICE folks, a pleasure meeting them. There are nearby restaurants, grocery stores and a bank with an ATM. Mauro was available and accommodating to our requests, we would recommend the place.