Although we did not meet Andrea personally, he was always reachable and quick to respond. We did receive a very warm welcome from his parents Nanni and Maresa. Nanni was good enough to help with our transportation and then gave us a lovely tour of the historic building. If you love historic buildings, this one is for you. The appartment was extremely spacious, clean, comfortable, and emitting Florentine flare. Although Andrea has manged to maintain the authenticity, the apartment is furnished with some modern conveniences such as microwave, tv and air conditioning. We liked the privacy of having our own stairwell and loved the location. I would definitely recommend this apartment to anyone visiting Florence.