We spent two nights in Florence and we fall in love with Gian's apartment as soon we stepped through the door. The studio is large, beautifully decorated and closed to everything - we didn't use public transport once during our stay, we were able to walk to everywhere. The only criticism I have though, is that it can get a little noisy however, it was only one night - the second night was quiet as.
We weren't fortunate enough to meet Gian, but we met his wife who showed us through the apartment and Gian answered all questions over the phone. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay.