Gaia and Stefano were excellent hosts. We arrived and entered the apartment without a hitch. Gaia provided excellent directions and a great deal of helpful advice about the neighbourhood. The apartment is spacious, comfortable, and very well-appointed. It is a short walk to all the sites in the main part of the city. It is one short block to the river, and this gave us opportunities for some nice walks and jogs away from the centre of the city (especially down river). We will look to stay here again when we return to Florence. John, Joy, and Keith