Marisol is a kind, helpful, and generous host! Upon our arrival, she met us at the apartment and got us all settled in. She had some snacks waiting for us, and took the time to show us a map of Florence, and explain how to get to the supermarket, laundromat, and all of the nearby sights. Even though Marisol speaks little english, it wasn't an issue as she was very patient communicating with my sister in Spanish. The apartment was exactly as shown in the photos, and was very comfortable for my sister, my boyfriend, and I. Located very conveniently, all of the sights and monuments were within walking distance, but the neighborhood was not overly touristy or crowded which we really enojyed.

On our last night, Marisol welcomed us to her home Chianti, where she and her companion spent several hours giving us the most amazing private tour of beautiful Tuscany, complete with stops to several of the small Medieval towns nearby and wineries. Marisol and Gianni were so knowledgable about the places we were visiting and made the tour very special and authentic. Afterwards, we went back to Marisol's home, which is also a gorgeous tuscan home availble on airbnb, where she prepared us the most incredible meal, including pizza, gnocchi, and tiramisu, complete with fresh ingredients from her garden! Marisol is an amazing chef, and taught us how to prepare the gnocchi. It was the perfect evening, and Marisol truly made our experience in Florence our favorite part of Italy. We would love to visit again!