It's apartments like Niccolo's that make my girlfriend and I choose Airbnb over hotel rooms. If we could give him 10 stars, we would! My girlfriend and I can't say enough good things about his place. Clean, comfortable, has all the amenities we need (wifi, tv, ac, washer all worked great) and the location was amazing. The apartment sits on the second (what Americans would consider the third floor) of the building- just 4 short flights of stairs. Everything was exactly as described. Directly across the street from the door is a bar that does great aperitivo and has a cool vibe, a convenience store, and very good gelato. A few blocks down is the beautiful Santa Croce Basilica, the famous sandwich shop All'Antico Vinaio, Gelateria Dei Neri, and Ristorante Del Fagioli- which Nicco was kind enough to book us a needed reservation prior to our arrival. The neighborhood is centrally located and very lively at night with lots of bars and clubs around, and we always felt comfortable and safe.
On top of his apartment being one of the best we've ever experienced, Nicco himself was extremely accommodating, friendly, and gave us great tips and information during our 5 day stay. Communication was not only smooth but enjoyable- he is a genuinely cool guy and our only regret is we didn't get to meet in person. However, we were greeted by his friend Guglielmo who was patiently waiting for us at the door and also very nice and friendly! We hope to return to Florence again, and when we do, we will definitely be staying with Nicco. My girlfriend and I HIGHLY recommend his place to others, except that it might mean it will no longer be a secret and book up too soon! ;)
Thank you so much Nicco and Guglielmo for an unforgettable and genuine Florentine experience and we hope to see you guys again soon!