We had a great time at Alessandro's apartment. Here are some details:

The host:
Alessandro was super helpful throughout. He was very responsive to all my questions and prompt in replying. He was at the apartment during check-in and gave us a really good walk-through of all the features in the apartment. He also gave suggestions on food/groceries nearby.

The apartment:
Very spacious for Europe! The bathroom is huge, and the room itself is very vast and comfortable. It even has a washing machine for a quick laundry load. The apartment has all the basics including an iron/ironing board, extra pillows etc. The view outside the balcony is truly amazing and the pictures don't do it justice. Seeing the dome tower above is sight to see.

The location:
Amazing location. The apartment is right in between the Accademia (where David's statue is kept) and the dome. It's literally a few steps away from the dome itself. It's about 1.2km from the train station. Walking at a normal pace took us around 15-20 minutes to the train station. The other sights like the Uffizi gallery and Ponte Vecchio are just a 10 minute walk away.