This place exceeded my expectations by far. For me, this is as close to a perfect home in Florence as I've found. It is spacious, beautifully decorated with art, clean, quiet, with a tranquil view of a garden through the back window. Alessandro is also extremely kind and helpful as a host and person. Situated only 20-30 minutes by foot from everything major in the city center, yet in an upscale building within a lovely neighborhood in its own right, I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone who is open to sleeping outside the touristic areas. I definitely plan to stay again in the near future.