Modestino was not available to greet us (he sent his regrets) so his "collaboratore" met us at the rental apartment and shared the info that he left about local restaurants and gelateria. To say that we were disappointed would be an understatement. We knew that the room would be very small (and it is). The photos on Airbnb do not capture the reality of the space. The small kitchen area has been removed and in its place is a new shower (extremely small). The new "kitchen" consists of a counter with a small sink, two burner stove and a small refrigerator under the counter. Reading previous posts, there was much mentioned about the bathroom where one would take a shower in the same area as the toliet and sink. With the new shower installation that is no longer an issue, but what still lingers is the sewage smell coming up through the drain pipe in the floor. Shutting the bathroom door and opening the window helped alleviate the odor. Other issues included very small bathroom towels, uncomfortable pillows, and a soaking wet and dirty bathroom mat left outside the shower. Coming back to our room after experiencing a wonderful day in Florence was the least enjoyable aspect of our stay.