Paolo was a gracious host. We met Anastasia at Paolo's place at our scheduled date/time and she reviewed everything in the home with us. The home was very clean and ready for our Florence adventure to begin. Being in the heart of the city, the house was a tranquil oasis. Just a few minutes walk to the Mercato Centrale, we were in our glory. Having the ability to prepare fresh, delicious meals at home was a wonderful departure from eating at restaurants. Paolo's kitchen was well equipped for us to cook all the wonderful purchases we made at Mercato Centrale. Another gem we found just around the corner was, Vecchio Forno, a fantastic bread and pastry shop. In between eating at the home, Paolo's place was a short walk to the museums and churches we visited. We were all sad to leave on our last day, as we felt that we were at home. We could have stayed for a month!