Thanks Alessandro for your recommendations -we would love to have gone to II Teatro del Sale, but we have now run out of time to do that :(( We did go to the silk factory and it was the most fabulous place! Thank you so much. We also followed your recommendation and had the famous Florentine steaks as well as a great night out there.
Thank you for being a great host and providing so much information and guidance (as well as bringing up our suitcases on the first day ! ) we are sorry our schedule did not allow us to come out with you for that day trip - hopefully on our next visit we can do that.
Your apartment is in the best location and we have made the most of being able to walk everywhere from here.
We would be happy to recommend your apartment to friends and family :)