Fabiola is an excellent host; both kind and friendly. She made us feel very comfortable in her home and not only did she let her borrow her map during our stay, but she spent time recommended particular places to visit, including affordable yet quality restaurants and eateries, essential for a foreign traveler.
Her home is nicely decorated, homely I would say, with the bedroom and bathroom (shared) satisfyingly spacious and appropriate for guests. We were also welcomed with access to tea & coffee making supplies/facilities (of which we were welcome to use as and when we wanted) as well as cake on offer!!
I should not forget to mention her partner Francisco, who we meet a few times and was equally friendly and hospitable.
The apartment is well located; close to the train station (5 min walk) and the utterly bewildering Cathedral at the heart of the city (6-8 min walk). In fact all the main tourist sights are within walking distance, and therefore avoiding additional, and potentially expensive, travel costs. Being in such a location has a drawback of a fairly busy and noisy road outside which can be a bit disturbing at night time. This will bother some more than others.
The last word, which I'm sure previous guest will attest, has to go to her tremendously excited, sweet and humorously entertaining dog Rosalia. Whether or not she did this purposely, she made our stay all the more enjoyable.
In summary, a well priced, homely, and comfortable stay in a very good location. This contributed to a very enjoyable and happy trip to Florence. Recommended.