First and foremost, Carmine did an excellent job communicating with me prior to my stay at his apartment in Florence. He was very responsive and made sure to make me feel comfortable in understanding how to navigate my way to the apartment from the train station.

The loft room I stayed exceeded my expectations in terms of cleanliness, space, and comfort. It should also be mentioned that the bathroom and kitchen were also fully equipped and met all of my expectations. I don't believe Carmine lives in the actual apartment which is used more as a rental property in which other bedrooms are used to accommodate other travelers.

Lastly, as several individuals have mentioned, there is an open air market outside the apartment building. These vendors begin to set up shop early and can be quite noisy. All in all, my experience in Carmine's space was great and would recommend it to others.