Gianni, Matteo's father, was waiting out front when our cab arrived. He showed us around the apartment and provided us with directions to two markets and restaurant recommendations. We stayed 13 days and were very comfortable. The apartment is just like the pictures. It was very clean, quite spacious and is larger than the photos imply. It is on the top floor and very quiet at night. All windows open to an inner courtyard, shielding you from street noise. Excellent location to all major sights on foot. The apartment is less than 1/2 block to the River Arno and about a 5-10 minute walk to Ponte Vecchio. A good ATM machine is located just outside the main entrance to the building. The apartment is well equipped. It had all necessary essentials for cooking and washing. Hot water was always available. All linens provided. I was very thankful for the little grocery trolley in the kitchen and the elevator in the building. All appliances in the apartment work well. Gianni was very responsive to our questions during our stay. My husband was working and needed reliable internet service. Gianni made sure that we had enough data available to meet his work needs. Internet was fast and reliable. If you're on an extended stay, a larger market is a 5-10 minute walk away. Delicious gelato is right out the front door at the corner. We enjoyed our stay in Florence and hope our travels bring us back soon. We look forward to staying here again.