We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Paola's apartment in the heart of Florence. Paola was a great hostess. She was easy to communicate with and responded promptly to any calls or messages we sent her way. She made us feel entirely welcome: there was a nice bottle of champaign waiting for us as a welcome gift when we arrived, and there was coffee pods and bottles of red wine in the kitchen available for weary, jet-lagged travelers. When we needed to get to the airport to catch an early flight home, Paola was kind enough to arrange for a taxi to pick us up at the apartment at an un-godly hour of the morning. Thanks! In addition, there was a notebook full of helpful information, including restaurant recommendations, on the kitchen table when we arrived.

The apartment itself is very nice and well located in Florence, within easy walking distance to many of Florence's historical museums and cathedrals. The apartment is very comfortable and comes equipped with everything needed. The kitchen comes with anything one might need to have coffee and prepare meals if one doesn't want to eat every meal at restaurants. There is a great grocery store just a block from the apt, so we were able to purchase supplies so we could fix breakfast each day before a busy day of sightseeing. This was important to us and perhaps to other americans who are accustomed to eating breakfast; Italians really don't do breakfast. (However they do lunch and dinner very well!!!)

I would recommend this apartment to anyone who wants to be in the heart of Florence.