Wonderful experience in Firenze. One of our favourite places we've stayed. This is due mostly to Daniel himself, and also to the flat and its location.
Daniel is a wonderful host. He knows a lot about the city and was able to give us quite a bit of information. He took time to chat with us upon arrival to get to know us a little bit and shared some info about himself. He was very responsive to communication, and he took time to explain potentially confusing aspects of the flat, such as the washer, which had controls unfamiliar to us. He provided a guitar for us to use (which was even in tune!), and also afforded us several options for coffee (espresso, moka pot, and "American" coffee).
As for the flat, the place is huge. Not at all what we expected in an older city. The living room is spacious and nice for relaxing, the patio is large and perfect for evening drinks. The bed is comfortable. The kitchen was large and great for cooking. The bathroom is also large and had all the things one might need. The internet provided was fast and reliable. One caveat is that this flat is located on a mildly busy street and there is a little bit of noise associated with it audible from the living room. We expected this due to the location and were not bothered by it at all.
The flat is within easy walking distance to all the major sites. It's two blocks from the train station, which made train travel very easy. Its a few blocks from the river, so access to brilliant river walks is also easy. We were able to walk from the flat to as far away as Piazzale Michelangelo with no problem.
Upon checkout, Daniel again chatted with us to debrief and to learn about pur experiences both with the flat and with the city. He even gave us a CD his band recorded, which was very generous of him.
Overall, this is a wonderful place to stay; Daniel is an excellent host; and we would love to stay here again next time we are in Firenze.