Mario was a charming host who made us feel at home and pointed us to all the sites of Florence we wished to visit. We did meet Domenico, but he was not as friendly (I felt it was very much a business to him).

The house is gorgeous: tiled floors, high ceilings, lovely colours, beautifully decorated. However, it is on a very busy street (practical to catch the bus to the city centre) which makes it very loud. The rooms could do with better insulation (windows) to try to reduce the noise. The kitchen was very practical which allowed us to save a bit of money by having breakfast and a couple of meals in. The apartment is only 12-15 minutes away by bus, but that's enough of a hassle to stay in after a day's walk rather than heading out to the livelier downtown spots.