My husband and I stayed here on a recent trip to Florence. The apartment is conveniently located in a quiet neighborhood outside Florence, with easy bus and train connections to the center of the city. If you plan to rent a car (as we did, for day trips to the surrounding area) there is free public parking right across the street. Mario was the consummate host and made us feel very welcome. He met us at the train station upon our arrival and even provided us with a cell phone so that we could contact him easily during our visit. The apartment was very functional and met our needs well, but we felt that the style and decor were a bit dated.