My daughter and I looked forward to a lovely stay at Gibby’s apartment in Florence, Italy. She was pleasant to correspond with and talk with, and upon arrival she quickly showed us through the apartment. After she left, we wandered through it realizing it was not quite “as advertised” according to the photos on the website. The IKEA furnishings were sparse and metal, and the decorations were minimal. The website showed colorful napkins, table cloth, decorator plates and cups, a tray, cookie plate, etc. that were nonexistent in the apartment. In fact, there wasn’t even a dish towel, paper towels or paper napkins in the kitchen! so we had to use a bath towel in the kitchen! We stayed 2 nights and were never able to warm up. We were told not to touch the thermostat because they were so difficult, and we understand that, but the radiators just weren’t warm enough, so we added more blankets to our beds and wore layers of clothing indoors. The ceramic floor tiles are cold, so I moved a small rug from the “living room” to put next to my bed. The living room consisted of that orange sofa, a metal chair and a metal table. I also moved that table into my bedroom so I’d have someplace to put things. In the website photos, that same black metal table was pictured in several rooms. What we loved, however, was the old building.....amazing! (in spite of having to walk up 55 steps). The location was good for us, also. FYI, parking is on the streets and you’re required to pay at a meter and put the receipt visible inside the car. We loved our time touring Florence.