Francesca was a wonderful host! She was so kind and welcoming (left a welcome tray of wine and fruit for us) and provided very detailed information about the apartment and the city as well as a map showing restaurants etc. The apartment was spacious and beautiful and was a joy to come home to after a full day. My husband and son had a great time jamming on the piano and drums and we all loved the peaceful garden with the turtles and cats. We loved the location-- a 10-15 minute walk to all the main sites of Florence-- but felt like we had our own "locals" neighborhood to enjoy with great, less touristy restaurants within a short 5 minute walk. I highly recommend this gorgeous apartment and incredible host!!