I stayed at Filippo’s house for a week in May whilst attending a conference. His place is an enviable peaceful retreat right at the heart of Florence, just 5-10 minutes’ walk from all the sights. It was possibly built in the early ‘20s and most likely used to be a stable for the master’s horses. Filippo has carefully decorated the place with interesting bits; his living room reminded me of a theatre’s play set up! Filippo made me feel welcome and at home from the moment I arrived. He had bought breakfast supplies for my stay as well. His WiFi had free access and a very weak and unstable signal in my room on the top floor; although the signal was strong next to the modem situated in the living room. I mentioned that to Filippo after a couple of days as I could not use skype or viber calls from my room, and the immediate next day he bought a WiFi booster to resolve the issue, which was great news! Was a bit tricky to make it work during my stay, but I believe Filippo has sorted it out by now. We were sharing the main bathroom with no problem, although there is one extra toilet on the ground floor. Everything was exactly as advertised. My only complaint would be the level of cleanliness; my towels, although certainly clean, smelt of damp and were unpleasant to use. Also, it would certainly be nice if the kitchen rubbish were discarded on a daily basis.

Filippo is a pleasant and positive man. He gave me a plug for my mobile charger, as my adapter’s posts (Schuko), were too thick for the power’s socket. He also ordered a taxi for me on my last day to take me to the airport.

Filippo many thanks!