Florence is not the easiest city to visit for the first time and Alessia made it much easier for us. Her apartment is a breath of fresh air in a busy city and we felt very comfortable there. The location was excellent as all the major attractions were within a short walking distance. We were greeted by Alessia’s mother, who spoke English fluently (she was British) and explained all the details of the apartment thoroughly. We feel that the value was very good, as many other places were more expensive and did not offer as much. The location was great... a grocery store just around the corner, a very fun and fresh market nearly as close. The garage was a great plus as we had planned to take a few drives out into the countryside. If you rent a car, choose the smallest one they offer. There is one detail about driving a car to the apartment... it is located in a restricted traffic zone. You must visit a local garage and purchase a permit each day you enter or exit and re-enter the zone. It’s not as complicated as it sounds, I promised to help Alessia write a description for her future guests.