Simone's house is very lovely. We were greeted by his parents as he was on holidays. We were warmly welcomed and were given a tour to the basic and important things in the house. They don't speak English fluently but we were able to understand everything that we would need. House was very clean, homey and the lighting was great, especially when you open the wide windows in the room, living room and the kitchen. The description of the house fits perfectly with what we experienced. One comment though - the ceiling fan inside the bedroom wasn't working. However, the night gets cold and you would leave the house anyway during the day to see the city. The location is very accessible via one bus ride that can take you to the top tourist destinations including the train station. We would love to stay with Simone next time we visit Florence. Highly recommended!!!