We had a lovely time and really enjoyed our stay at Maurizio's apartment. We even extended our 2-week stay for an extra week at this place!
Maurizio and his parents are lovely and welcoming hosts. They are kind, respectful and interesting people, and they were always available and responsive throughout our entire trip. We were welcomed by a delicious bottle of red wine and packs of Tarallini which we appreciated a lot.
The apartment is very comfortable and clean and matches the description and photos perfectly. It gets a lot of light through it's big windows which we loved. Amenities are perfect, and include everything from clean bed sheets and towels, to soap and detergent, to kitchen appliances. We were also really happy with the dishwasher, and washing machine/dryer. The bathroom is very spacious, with a really comfortable and big shower as well as a toilet with a separate sliding door - we loved it! The bedroom has a lot of closet space - very convenient, and a TV facing the bed (in addition to the TV in the living room). The living space also has a sofa bed, which was used for one night and was very comfortable. The dining table is very comfortable for meals and works perfectly well as a workspace.
The location of this apartment is PERFECT. It is extremely central, close to everything - from restaurants and bars, to shopping streets and stores, to all the main tourist attractions in Florence. It is also right across the street from the Santa Maria Novella train station, which makes it very convenient for day trips and travel. There is a bus stop right by the front door, and the tram line that goes to the airport is across the street. There is also a supermarket downstairs which we found very convenient as well. The apartment is on a very busy street, so it can get noisy. The apartment's noise-reducing windows help drown a lot of the noise out, and it is a small price to pay for this perfect location.
In brief, this is definitely a catch and highly recommended! We would surely stay at Maurizio's apartment again next time we're in Florence!