Our stay in Florence was outstanding. Francesco was a great host. The place is exactly as advertised with a spectacular balcony view of the Diomo and superb central location.
Our stay was marred by an issue with the shower drains which limited our time in the shower. Francesco has promised to resolve this but the nature of the problem was that it could not be resolved during our stay.
All other aspects of the apartment were perfect. The beds and linens were top rate, the stove and AC worked.
Though in the center of town the apartment was completely quiet since it faces a courtyard, not the street.
A note about Florence . . . Many US colleges run "study abroad" programs in Florence, so it is crowded not only with the typical tourists but also with all of these mainly american college students. Something to consider.
Great stylish apartment with room for 6 or 8, to use as a base. David is a 5 minute walk, the Uffizi and Ponte Vecchio about 10.