Simone's apartment is the perfect place to stay at when in Florence. The location is absolutely central yet away from the crowds, but very close to all the main sights in the city. It's a 5 minute walk to Ponte Vecchio, 10 minutes to Palazzo Vecchio and the heart of Florence. Everything's within easy reach - there are plenty of shops, nice bars and restaurants in the area, and a gelateria just around the corner of Simone's place. I loved how the apartment is hidden inside the house, providing pretty views of typical Florentine roofs. The apartment itself is very clean, neat and fully equipped with everything you may need for your stay. It is also very cosy, the ideal place to get back to at the end of a long day sightseeing. Simone is a wonderful host, answering messages really very promptly and he kept in touch during our stay to make sure that everything worked and we weren't lacking anything. It seemed that nothing is too much trouble for him, he also allowed us to check in early without any problems. Upon arrival there was a bowl of fruit, orange juice and a bottle of wine waiting for us, that was a very nice welcome treat. All in all, we had a fantastic stay and I cannot recommend Simone and his apartment Toscanella highly enough! I'm planning to return to explore the city further and I would definitely book with him again.