My fiancee & I stayed in the Matteo apartment in October 2013, and we were instantly pleased when we entered. It was extremely clean, modern, and charming. It had everything we needed for our visit (except a clothes dryer machine, but there was a hanging rack available). We prepared a meal in the apartment and found we had all the cooking equipment we needed. The wifi was always available. And there was no problem of outside noise during the nights.

Tarcisio was also great. He met us outside and showed us around the apartment, reviewed a map and highlights with us, and took us outside and showed us even more options.

The apartment's location is perfect. Absolutely within walking distance to the traditional tourist locations (Duomo, etc). But it was also far enough removed that we were able to visit local shops and restaurants without overexposure to tourists. As a matter of fact, we fell in love with Florence primarily because of the apartment's location away from all the bustle, and in the heart of wonderful local bars, markets, and restaurants.

Thankfully, Tarcisio explained to us about how Florence is divided between tourist sections and local sections, so we were able to tailor our trip accordingly.

We absolutely recommend Tarcisio and his Matteo apartment, and we would happily stay here again.