It was lovely to meet with Niccolo and his Mum, Isabella. They instantly made us feel welcome and showed us around the apartment, which was very clean and tidy and was well-appointed with everything you would need. It is in a great location, handy to the sights but far enough away from the more touristy areas so that you get more of a feel for being a "local".
The supermarket was handy and we also went to one of the local restaurants which was great for a cheap night out, and the local cafe/pastry place was again a fab way to get a real feel for what living in Florence is like, as you stand with the locals while having your morning croissant and espresso :)
The court-yard area was a welcome retreat in the late afternoon to unwind with a Chianti and some olives after walking around all day, and thankfully we were provided with mozzie repellent - just another thoughtful provision by these lovely hosts. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, and would definitely head back here if we are ever lucky enough to visit this awesome city!!
Cheers Niccolo and Isabella!!