This is the very best place to stay in Florence! Valters apartment was easy to find and his son was there to meet us and show us around. He even mapped out favorite places to explore. After entering the building, we took the small elevator up to the top floor. When we walked in we were stunned by the size, the beautiful decor, and the panoramic views of Florence from every room! The two bedrooms have comfortable beds and wardrobes, dresser, chairs and the kitchen is equipped with everything and more that you should need. The automatic awnings for the terrace and room darkening shades in the bedrooms were an added bonus. There is a large laundry room equipped with washer, ironing board and iron and cleaning supplies. A week here was not enough! Everything is within walking distance and there are countless places to eat, shop and discover nearby. We walked to all the sites easily and there is a bus stop down the street as well. I loved the comfortable living area and grand wall of bookshelves loaded with interesting reading! The entry room even had a piano! The bathroom shower and air conditioning in every room worked very well. We left the doors and windows open more often though to enjoy the breeze. Our favorite spot is the terrace in Valters apartment. We ate many meals out there looking over the city and especially enjoyed the evenings when the lights of Florence begin to shine along with the stars in the sky. Our trip to Florence was made so much better by staying at Valters place and we would happily recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Italy and lovely Florence!