Pros: Giancarlo (Sandra's husband) was a superb host. About as good as you will get. Met us at the apartment, great English, prompt in his communication and really helpful and friendly in general. As an additional plus, he is the General Manager of a few hotels in Florence, so you get additional concierge benefits if you want to book tours or get some Florentine insights!

The location of the apartment worked really well for my family. Under 15 minutes walk to all the major attractions on the main side of the river, but just off the main area so slightly quieter. Also a short walk to some decent cafes and restaurants and the Mercato Centrale and train station are both around a 5 -7 minute walk away.

Also, there was individual air cons in each of the two rooms, which was a big plus.

Cons: Only a couple of downsides. Firstly, the place was a bit smaller than anticipated (from the photos), and didn't have a washing machine (which would have been nice given our long stay - but to be fair, the description did state it didn't have one). Also, lighting was darker than the photos suggest, given we were on the ground level. However, if these things don't matter too much, then this is a great value stay.

Thanks Giancarlo. Hope you had great holiday!

Ps. The rooftop bar view from Giancarlo's hotel is pretty special. Try get in on a night with an aperitivo happening.