Wow! What a great experience! Seven weeks in Florence! We had such a wonderful time in Florence, staying at our airbnb apartment hosted by Gianfranco and his lovely wife Cinzia! When we arrived, Gianfranco was waiting outside to greet us and assisted us to our wonderful apartment. He and Cinzia showed us around the apartment, making sure we were comfortable. The apartment is absolutely charming with a darling old-world kitchen with modern appliances and local Florentine decorations. Whenever we had a question, Gianfranco was only too happy to help. He gave us a lovely tour around Florence and showed us points of interest off the beaten track. We learned much about Florence's history as well. The apartment location south of the Arno in a special area in that it is both walking distance to everything in Florence and also the many nice walking paths in the hills to the south with great parks, trails and views of the city.
We unfortunately had a medical emergency near the end of our stay. Gianfrance was there immediately for assistance and he and Cinzia came to help, even though it was Mother's Day! Since we don't speak Italian, Gianfranco arranged for medical assistance and accompanied us to ensure we got the proper care and help. He was in constant contact with us during the whole ordeal and we can't thank him enough! This experience showed us what very special people Gianfranco and Cinzia are! We plan to visit Florence again in the future and stay at one of their wonderful apartments!
Gianfranco and Cinzia made it the trip of lifetime!