We booked relatively last minute and Gianpaolo was very accommodating and good at being in touch beforehand. We arrived earlier than planned but this wasn't an issue for him. Having breakfast things provided, as well as maps and top tips, was useful and a nice welcome to the city. The homemade apricot jam was so tasty - we wished we'd been able to take it home. Gianpaolo even provided mosquito repellents for indoor and outdoor use which were really handy and stopped us getting bitten at the apartment although we did still get bitten whilst visiting the Boboli Gardens.

The apartment was very clean and had everything we needed. Having WiFi was great for uploading all those amazing Florentine panorama photos. We ended up spending a lot of time experiencing the neighbourhood around the apartment and particularly enjoyed the craft beer brewery just down the road (Archea Brewery). The neighbourhood has everything you'd want from Florence without the crowds or big tour groups. We'd definitely recommend the newly reopened Fort Belvedere which is just a stroll through the Giardino di Boboli. The restaurants and bars just a few minutes stroll from the apartment are great and cater for the meat eater to the upmarket vegetarian. We'd definitely book this fab 'place to stay' again.

Grazie Gianpaolo!