Wow, we were so impressed with Tarcisio's Matteo apartment. It was 100% perfect for our stay in Florence over Christmas, 2013. We were there to spend Christmas with friends who live 450m away, but the location is quite convenient to downtown and other interesting areas as well. Try hiking through the park up the nearby hill and checking out the area up there.

The apartment is fantastic. Sometimes the places don't quite live up to the photos, but in this case I would say it's even better than we expected. My wife said, "I could live here!" Fast, solid internet. So clean and nice. And Tarcisio is a great guy himself. Highest recommendation. Stay here unless you feel you have to stay in the midst of all the tourists.