We loved staying at Mauro's apartment. It's spacious, well-furnished, and clean. The location couldn’t be better, across the street from the Santa Croce Basilica and within walking distance to all of major attractions in Florence. Because the two bedrooms are located in the back of the apartment, we did not hear any noise from the street at night. Mauro's parents greeted us on our arrival and gave us a good orientation to the apartment and neighborhood. Giuliano, Mauro’s father, was an especially gracious host, answering questions by email and being flexible when we had a slight change in plans. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Florence and highly recommend this apartment.