What a wonderful apartment in a great neighborhood! We never got a chance to meet Alessandro, but he was very solicitous, checking on us and making sure we had everything we needed. He also left very clear and helpful directions, maps and tips about the apartment, parking, and the surrounding neighborhood. The apartment is very comfortable and beautifully decorated. It proved a comfortable place for our family of four (I was travelling with my wife and kids) to use as a base of operations as we explored Florence. It was easy to find parking near the apartment and quick and easy to get into the center via bus (we drove to Florence, but the restrictions on parking and driving into the historic center of the city actually made it easier to go into the center by bus). Being with kids, we also enjoyed the park, large public swimming pool and restaurants w/in blocks of the apartment.