Our month in Raffaella's apartment was everything we hope it would be; spacious dining and socializing areas, with high ceilings, large bedroom, with walk in closet and lots of storage space. The air conditioning made the warmer days and evenings pleasant at sleep time. We cooked almost everyday, making use of the full size refrigerator and gas burner stove, loved having the nice size dining table for dinner guests. Raffaella is a gracious host and was available for our questions and other inquires. Our Florence friends were amazed at the well appointed, remodelled space. The proximity to San Ambrogio, C BIO health food, the COOP and flee market is fantastic and makes food and other shopping fun and easy. The apartment is also near the old prison now a meeting place with garden and a large outdoor seating coffee shop. We loved the availability of the small, but mighty washing machine. Clothes are hung on a drying rack. If you are a family this is a great place as the loft bedroom with private bath is an open space and the back garden is a fun place to sit outside. Bring mosquito spray, those pesties are everywhere in Florence, even into November. Santa Croce is our go-to area in Florence and we hope to book another stay soon.